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    Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 3:50pm
If you are painting the metal why waste extra money on stainless?  Prep mild steel well, prime and coat with quality  paint ant you  should be good to go.
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Posts: 335 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 4:58pm
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

If you are painting the metal why waste extra money on stainless?  Prep mild steel well, prime and coat with quality  paint ant you  should be good to go.

Was originally going to use galvannealed steel so the spray-on  car paint would adhere better but the website's salesperson recommended magnetic stainless bc of condensation and possibility of rusting where I couldn't see/reach.  Not sure if this is just upselling or if I should be actually concerned about this.

My plan was to put the metal sheet flush against the wall (backsplash area) and use clear silicone goo to seal the edges and keep it attached to the wall.  Same idea for the bunk area around the current lights, and above the door to hold a curtain that I will sew pockets for magnets.
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 6:46pm
Tracy, mild steel sheet primed and painted using spray paint as Keith suggests is easiest. Then use spray on or brush on contact cement (like for plastic laminate) to fix it to the wall. That avoids the messy silicone sealer.

We found stick on Velcro works very well for curtains.

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Marine/boating Supply catalogs are great sources for the type of lights you're looking for.  Matter of fact......they have lots of stuff we can use as campers are designed much like sailboats on wheels.
Although, I rarely use the anchors I bought, but they were on sale.
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