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Old 05-02-2016, 09:02 PM   #21
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I masked around the range good and plumbing vents, the escape hatch cover I removed.

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That makes sense. It's not screwed down and caulked.
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Old 05-02-2016, 10:17 PM   #22
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I like Krylon Fusion. Good stuff for plastic. I found a matching color to the interior plastic trim and sprayed some 3m Command hooks to use as moveable key, hat, and coat hooks. They look great, are durable and NO SCREWS!
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Old 05-03-2016, 08:51 AM   #23
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Well after a walk around the trailer it hit me, my plastic vents, covers and such are starting to yellow and I know from experience that the next step is for them to become brittle. So out came the can of Krylon Fusion plastic paint.


Then the masking off started, first the kitchen range hood vent, next the painting, which turned out pretty good.

Then the plumbing vents.


Now I'm looking at my escape hatch cover hmmm [emoji848] why not. So off it comes and into the shop for a spray. This too turns out pretty good, starting to love this paint by now (first time I've tried it).

This too turned out good.

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Great ideas, Doug. I've ordered some for my 5.0 TA. Thanks for the tip,
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Old 05-03-2016, 09:58 AM   #24
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Time to paint the plastic.

A quick tip for removing the escape vent cover.
Open cover and screen, stand on bed and you will see a phillips screw at each end of the hinge, remove one, now go back inside, look for the 2 hinges for the screen, there are pins that holds them together push them out.
Now you can lift the screen assembly up and the roller at the end of the crank handle will pop out of the track at the top of the cover.
Last slide cover sideways.

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Old 05-03-2016, 12:59 PM   #25
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is the color just called white?
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Old 05-03-2016, 01:05 PM   #26
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Krylon Fusion 42322 Dover White
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Old 05-03-2016, 01:10 PM   #27
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is the color just called white?



Not sure if Glenn's is different then what I used, mine was just called Gloss White 42320. See post #8.

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Old 05-03-2016, 01:34 PM   #28
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There are two colours that have been used, and both have already been listed, named, described, and linked to manufacturer and Amazon websites in the beginning of this discussion. The Krylon websites show little patches of both colours (along with all the others); although colours are not represented accurately on most computer screens, you can see that the Dover is a less stark white.
  • Gloss White 42320 (Doug used this) - listed as "2322" in Amazon
  • Dover White 42322 (Glenn used this) - listed as "2320" in Amazon
Both colours also come in satin, but I think everyone wants gloss.
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Mine is not high gloss, or maybe even satin, but it's an excellent match.
I don't think the original parts are gloss either.
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Old 05-03-2016, 03:22 PM   #30
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We used Dover White as well. I also took the top cover off of the AC unit (4 bolts), masked only the "Dometic" decal, and spray-painted the rest.
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We used Dover White as well. I also took the top cover off of the AC unit (4 bolts), masked only the "Dometic" decal, and spray-painted the rest.


Funny I was looking at my AC cover just a few minutes ago. Might just be next on the list.

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Funny I was looking at my AC cover just a few minutes ago. Might just be next on the list.

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Might you be like me? with a spray can in my hand, lots of stuff around me starts changing to the same color!
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Old 05-03-2016, 04:36 PM   #33
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Funny I was looking at my AC cover just a few minutes ago. Might just be next on the list.

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Guess that is a good idea to put on my bucket list too . Pat
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I know this is an old thread, but will paint our yellowing exterior parts. So, our bathroom sink is yellowing. We are under cover and have a window in that area. Thoughts on uing Kryoln plastic paint?
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Just guessing

My rig is in storage, but I think the sink is vacuum formed of ABS plastic. If so, that plastic takes coatings very well.

Remove the sink and do a trial on the underside.
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