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10-03-2014, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Trailer: 2011 Escape 17B
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When I bought my trailer a few years back, I covered the fridge panel right away because I wanted the fridge to go with the stainless cooktop. I used a textured plastic wall panel from Lowes - Home Depot and plastic shops carry similar products. Most of the cabinetry is paper-faced so painting is not recommended. The doors themselves could be but painted or re-stained but that would visually chop up the space. Pretty well anything you did, be it paint or contact paper will require care and could damage the cabinetry especially if you had to remove it later.
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"Put the wet stuff on the red stuff"
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10-03-2014, 10:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Trailer: 2011 Escape 17B
Posts: 250
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greggo
We buy Escapes for their simplicity and perfection. Why in the world would one want to paint the cabinets is beyond me. That sounds like something Casita people would do.
Please direct your arrows here:
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... to go with the hair on the walls!
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Our "FIRE ESCAPE"
"Put the wet stuff on the red stuff"
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10-04-2014, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Thinking the best rule of thumb here is, do no harm... or nothing you can't easily reverse when you get tired of the new look.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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10-04-2014, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Solvang, California
Trailer: 2016 21' Escape (usetaowna a 19, a Burro and 2 Casitas)
Posts: 842
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LBaranyai
... to go with the hair on the walls!
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Those folks do some really strange mod's. My favorite was the orange walls and lava lights.
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10-04-2014, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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There are some bizarre - and some spectacular, some amusing, some surprising - interiors in all brands of moulded fiberglass trailers. Casita, but also Scamp, Boler, and others. I think Escape interiors are relatively conservative because even the oldest Escape is only a decade or so old, while there are trailers of other brands which are up to four decades old and had a chance to get worn out and find owners who see them as raw material to express their ideas.
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10-13-2014, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Sacramento, California
Trailer: 2017 Bigfoot 25
Posts: 275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cypherian
I covered mine with the fake stainless film:
Attachment 7995
I have not painted any of the wood that can be seen sorry.
Cypher
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Has anyone put in a real metal panel that magnets will stick to? Our fan hood is getting very crowded with magnets.
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2017 Bigfoot 25 Rear Bed
2017 RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel
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10-13-2014, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Longview, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15B - 2014 Nissan Frontier SL
Posts: 854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadEyeDan
Has anyone put in a real metal panel that magnets will stick to? Our fan hood is getting very crowded with magnets.
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Yes. Bought a galvanized sheet and placed it in a frame and used 3M picture Velcro to hang it. Will post a picture if you want.
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2013 Escape 15B
2014 Nissan Frontier, Previous 2012 Santa Fe
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10-13-2014, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadEyeDan
Has anyone put in a real metal panel that magnets will stick to? Our fan hood is getting very crowded with magnets.
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It would need to be non-stainless steel (like Tim and Julie's galvanized sheet), or enough thickness of the right (for this purpose) stainless alloy.
I haven't done this yet, but I would consider a magnetic whiteboard - a steel-backed white surface that can be written on with dry-erase markers.
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10-13-2014, 02:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Sacramento, California
Trailer: 2017 Bigfoot 25
Posts: 275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by techfan
Yes. Bought a galvanized sheet and placed it in a frame and used 3M picture Velcro to hang it. Will post a picture if you want.
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Thanks for offering. I was thinking in reference to the fridge door.
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2017 Bigfoot 25 Rear Bed
2017 RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel
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10-13-2014, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Sacramento, California
Trailer: 2017 Bigfoot 25
Posts: 275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
It would need to be non-stainless steel (like Tim and Julie's galvanized sheet), or enough thickness of the right (for this purpose) stainless alloy.
I haven't done this yet, but I would consider a magnetic whiteboard - a steel-backed white surface that can be written on with dry-erase markers.
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That would work, not sure I want white. I guess a sheet of paintlock steel would be good, ferrous so magnets would stick, and preprimed.
Have to paint it, not sure I am that good at paining, and have to have it cut to size. I do know a place here in town with a shear.
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2017 Bigfoot 25 Rear Bed
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10-13-2014, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2014 19'
Posts: 534
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Has anyone found a USA source to purchase the oak plywood on cabinets walls and the plastic 'L' ( 1"x1/4") that you find on the bottom edge of cabinets?
This is for a 2014 19 footer, I guess it's the same in other models too?
I am doing some cabinet work and need materials. Tried to talk Irma into paint ... but she wants to keep it stock.
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10-13-2014, 04:11 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,866
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Klem
Has anyone found a USA source to purchase the oak plywood on cabinets walls and the plastic 'L' ( 1"x1/4") that you find on the bottom edge of cabinets?
This is for a 2014 19 footer, I guess it's the same in other models too?
I am doing some cabinet work and need materials. Tried to talk Irma into paint ... but she wants to keep it stock.
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I just use red oak with a water based polyurethane finish for any of my trailer mods. There's lot's of variation in the wood pieces already and I'd rather use "real" oak stock and plywood.
Here's what oak looks like on my raised dinette project. Seems to fit in quite well.
Ron
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10-13-2014, 06:11 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Longview, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15B - 2014 Nissan Frontier SL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadEyeDan
Thanks for offering. I was thinking in reference to the fridge door.
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What I bought and framed would work in the fridge door. The galvanized could easily be painted or just clear coated if you like the galvanized look. Works great for holding magnets.
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2013 Escape 15B
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10-13-2014, 07:54 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2014 19'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
I just use red oak with a water based polyurethane finish for any of my trailer mods. There's lot's of variation in the wood pieces already and I'd rather use "real" oak stock and plywood.
Here's what oak looks like on my raised dinette project. Seems to fit in quite well.
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That looks great Ron! Thank you.
Did you add any brown tints to the red oak? I'm working under the refrigerator so it's all some kind of printed wood or plastic.
The inner edges of the openings are lightly painted brown and I went to my paint store and got a pint of touchup. The color seems to be predominantly brown but doesn't clash with any of red oak in the cabinets (like under the sink and oven).
The printed grain pattern is compatible with the oak and I see reds in much of it. It is also used on thin plastic 'L' and 'dimensional' like under the refrigerator.
Any matching tricks are appreciated!
Mel K
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10-13-2014, 08:02 PM
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#35
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,072
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Just remember, not all refrigerator doors are flat. The one in Ten Forward is curved. They got the panel in, so I'm sure it could be replaced, but with something that is pretty bendable.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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10-13-2014, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2014 19'
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Hi Donna!
I thought I saw somewhere else on the Forum who manufactures the interior 'wood' products, and what's the pattern name, but I can't find it.
Do you know what company sells 'painted' (printed) products for RV interiors? Like the paneling and edge trim.
Mel K
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10-13-2014, 08:55 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Dang, I can't find it either. And sorry, no. I don't know who manufacturers the interior paneling for RVs. Maybe we'll both find out!
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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10-13-2014, 09:15 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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10-13-2014, 09:25 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Glenn, is this link to the same stuff ETI uses or just the generic stuff?
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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10-13-2014, 09:48 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2014 19'
Posts: 534
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I am guessing Stock Papers - Door Oak #314 ?
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