Plastic Sheeting On Ceiling Anyone Tried This ?

[scanzel]

Has anyone used any kind of plastic sheets on their ceiling or a Formica type product ? I found a real great looking product that is used at the hospital I work in but the specification sheets say not to use in extreme temperature changes. Not sure what is meant by extreme. Our coaches sometimes sit in very hot sun and then sit in very cold conditions especially when stored or not being used. This product is glued using a special adhesive. I don't want fabric or vinyl with foam backing.

[Scott Crosby]

I used a plastic material to cover my standee windows.  It was not made for temperature extremes. It warped, then cracked, then broke at nearly every single screw with the first year.  Hot summer warped it at first then the cold of winter shrunk and broke it.  I don't know what the material was as my brother inlaw gave me the material but it was 8' x 4' 1/4" black plastic sheets. It almost had a waxy type feel to it.  It was paintable and it painted great.  I'm glad I only used it over the insulated standee windows. 

[Tom Y]

I put plastic on my bath ceiling glued to the aluminum sheets I riveted on after insulation. This is a rough plastic sold in lowes. So far holding up and happy.  Pic is before I put silicone in the seams. 

[skihor]

I put some "abitibe" sheeting in a trailer. (It's the "pebbled" surface stuff). @ $33 a sheet it's not cheap. Anyway, I used the proper glue and the walls have all bubbled. The curved ceiling has been fine. I used the proper glue. I think the failure is due to not sealing the plywood first. I'm not sure why the ceiling worked. Possibly because it is a curve. Our bus has a formica type product on the ceiling and is fine after 32 years. 

[Scott & Heather]

Scott, what did you use for your bus? Was if Filon (fiberglass reinforced plastic) the kind used for shower walls etc?


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[luvrbus]

Use FRP sheets with the right glue it will be there for ever Marlite has a good selection of the smooth,textured or patterns

[skihor]

Use FRP sheets with the right glue it will be there for ever Marlite has a good selection of the smooth,textured or patterns

I called what I used "abatibe" I meant to say FRP. I used the right glue and trowel and rolled with a hand held Lino roller. The walls failed bad. I think that the plywood walls should have been sealed first.

[Greg Smith]

I used coroplast. It comes as a 4x8 sheet. It's plastic and is used on portable signs. It is constructed like cardboard, only plastic, is light, bends easily, and very easy to clean.