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Title: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Terri Bedgood on December 23, 2019, 01:16:32 pm
We recently purchased an '02 U320 and absolutely love it...except that I'm not 20 years old anymore and the mirrors on the ceiling have got to go! Has anyone replaced or covered them? If so, I'd like to see your ideas.  Can you please let me know what you used and provide pictures? Thanks!
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: U295 Owner on December 23, 2019, 03:44:40 pm
We had the mirrors replaced on our 2002 U320 this summer.  They were cracked.  Don't exactly know what the replacement material is, but my wife really likes it.  FOT did the work.

Why don't you call the FOT service department and ask to speak to David.  Refer him to our replacement (he'll remember Sandra).  David will have to call you back as he spends most of his time in the shop.

Larry
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on December 23, 2019, 11:01:20 pm
Yes, do give David Flanigan in the service department at FOT a call. He did a lovely cosmetic repair of my bedroom ceiling mirror. He is an artist at that job. OR, spray it with some Christmas tree goo.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: stump on December 24, 2019, 09:23:10 am
Why not replace them with funhouse mirrors?
Then you can lay in bed and laugh and laugh.. ^.^d
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Barry & Cindy on December 24, 2019, 07:15:50 pm
Aren't the mirrors plastic?  Are they held up with velcro?  The wide trim is held in place with velcro.

Cover mirror with vinyl material in a color of your choice using some adhesive.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: erniee on December 25, 2019, 07:30:43 am
After 2+ years of owning our coach, we tend to ignore them
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Phranko on December 25, 2019, 08:27:43 am
Why not replace them with funhouse mirrors?
Then you can lay in bed and laugh and laugh.. ^.^d

THE best solution ever!

Still chuckling.......

Merry Christmas
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: DavidS on December 25, 2019, 09:56:44 am
My wife like them.. she gets ready before she even gets out of bed.. hair done and all...


Just kidding as I dont have those either...I would find some vinyl like mentioned... Wallpaper type with a color or design that looks good in the coach and put it on it... The brass in the recessed areas of the living room and bed will get that soon, just need time and energy to put it on..
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Dougdakin on February 03, 2020, 07:21:54 pm
We have the same issue with a cracked ceiling plastic mirror. Someone mentioned the support for the mirror was held with Velcro. Is this true and if so can I just force it down? I hesitate to get into something that I am not sure about but if that is all that holds it up, I'll give it a shot! I just scanned the previous replies and it was Barry and Cindy who made the Velcro comment.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Journey, Roam, Explore on February 06, 2020, 11:52:25 am
Glad I don't have them on my coach. Not sure why they were popular. I would much rather have a thicker insulation. Seems to much like Las Vegas to me.... but that's just me.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Terri Bedgood on June 15, 2022, 11:27:16 am
I consulted David Flannigan, FOT and confirmed the support trim around the mirror is Velcro. I pulled it off, removed the 2" trim and was able to see screws. I removed the ceiling fan and screws to drop the mirror which was mounted on plywood. I matched the fabric, covered the mirror/plywood and 2" trim then reinstalled. New LED lights and ceiling fan finished the project.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Rich Bowman on June 15, 2022, 12:06:45 pm
Pictures!  Pictures!

Rich
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Terri Bedgood on June 16, 2022, 07:15:14 am
Here's a picture. Fabric and thin foam lining from Bowen Foam & Fabrics in Houston. Because we live nearby, I was able to take the trim piece in so they could match it.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Grey Wolff on June 16, 2022, 09:40:34 am
Ceiling mirrors? Good Lord, does the coach come with a waterbed as well? Sorry couldn't resist. I do miss some things from the 70s. Sadly the views from the ceiling mirrors during the 70s don't match the views from today :-(. They made great RVs back then tho.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Protech Racing on June 16, 2022, 11:26:04 am
Right on .?I removed the under valence lights and wired a couple of computer pancake fans to the circuit.  Nice gentle breeze

We are old. How much light do you really want?
I feel sorry for my lovely wife every time I use the mirror.
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on June 16, 2022, 01:21:31 pm
Seems like the mirrors and high altitude could be a health hazard. Should be a label on the mirror.  8)

Don't think we need "a view from the mirror" topic.

Pierce
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: erniee on June 16, 2022, 06:19:03 pm
We had mirrored ceilings all over our Prevost. Best solution I had was to sell it and buy a Foretravel
Title: Re: Ceiling mirrors
Post by: SuperFore on June 17, 2022, 02:48:44 pm
I'm all for the "recover with fabric" solution...but wanted to suggest contact paper as well...I saw an older bus that they covered most of the mirrored surfaces with a marble pattern contact paper that looked fantastic-might be a great solution for some members here?