Should I paint this....or not? - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Tech > Problem Solving | Owners helping each other
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 08-17-2018, 05:55 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19'
Posts: 101
Should I paint this....or not?

Need some wisdom...I had ETI replace the restroom ceiling vent with the new powered fan vent. It has the dark acrylic plastic cap. I know that UV takes it’s toll on plastic as I am having to replace a few crumbling plastic parts. I am painting replaced items with Krylon Fusion paint to hopefully extend their life.

Should I paint the vent cap? Thanks,
Attached Thumbnails
E511B8EC-DFBB-4E28-BAF1-1C48FA3FBBEF.jpg  
DMPortland is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2018, 06:35 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
Mines still okay at 4+ years.
__________________
Happy Motoring
Bob
padlin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2018, 06:37 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
cpaharley2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
It also allows a little light inside, I'd not paint it, maybe 303 Protectorant?
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
cpaharley2008 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2018, 08:11 PM   #4
Site Team
 
rbryan4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
Not to protect it from UV I wouldn't. If it ever oxidizes (ours is 3 years plus old and looks new), paint it.
__________________
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
rbryan4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2018, 08:14 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
gbaglo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
Replacing the cap ten years from now is probably cheaper than painting it every few years. I've managed not to bump my non-powered white plastic vent for ten years now. Fingers crossed.
__________________
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
gbaglo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2018, 08:16 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
rubicon327's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,126
I wouldn’t paint it. As Jim said it lets in some light which is nice. The fan used by ETI is the Ventline Vanair. If you are worried about it just buy and stash away a replacement dome lid for $15.

http://www.etrailer.com/RV-Vents-and...YaAvmtEALw_wcB
rubicon327 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-17-2018, 08:29 PM   #7
Commercial Member
 
tractors1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
I'd paint it because I have leftover Krylon paint from painting other things. Our window lets enough light enter.


Besides, white looks better (IMHO)
__________________
Charlie Y

Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
www.RVWidgetWorks.com
tractors1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:59 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.