What is the textured paint surface found in early Airstream walls?
The material is Zolatone (http://zolatoneaim.com), and is a two-step durable auto body type paint. It first appeared in Airstreams in 1952 when it was first developed, and pretty much stopped in the late ’60’s with the introduction of the vinyl wall coverings. It is still made today. It has the advantage of being extremely durable, easy to clean, moisture resistant, flexible, and comes in color coordinated combinations. The texture helps hide wall defects and breaks up the large open surfaces.
