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Repainting the rear vent and step and area

I was unhappy with the back vent as the paint was falling off so I repainted it and repainted the step and the
area around it. The vent took a lot of work but it looks  good now.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #1 –
I did all my grills a few years ago. I chemically stripped two and had one carefully sand blasted, primed with aluminum primer and then painted. It was a lot of work.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #2 –
I've been wanting to re something my CAC / radiator grill but I felt I'd need to take it apart to do it right. It's pop riveted together.  Thought about powder coating it for durability or chroming but that might look weird??
    Now I often wait for a couple reasons to do something and it's been a few years since I had the air cooler off for repairs.  And washed the radiator dirt and leaves out.    It's probably time, and paint the grill while I'm at it. I always overcomplicate stuff.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #3 –
I had to drill the pop rivets out and I used stainless screws and nuts to replace it and my
side vents are in good shape and they are both screwed on with screw clips.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #4 –
I offer the following caution: put a piece of steel backing plate behind the rivets when drilling them out. Don't even ask ....
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #5 –
I powder coated mine 7or8 years ago. Still look good.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #6 –
Peter everything looks good. I had extensive corrosion inside my step. I definitely recommend everyone drilling a drain hole in the Fiberglas visible in the retracted position so as it will drain being it spends 98% on its life extended collecting water. Being extended I also sealed every seam and pop rivet to help prevent condensate or rainwater from getting inside

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #7 –
Quote from: oldguy –
I was unhappy with the back vent as the paint was falling off so I repainted it and repainted the step and the
area around it. The vent took a lot of work but it looks  good now.

How is the step fiberglass removed for painting?  Thanks
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #8 –
I didn't remove the fiberglass just masked it off and first painted the step with box paint
and the the white. My fiberglass fell off when I first got the coach, luckily at home, and I re-glued
it on.
 
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #9 –
What color of white did you find that matches your gel coat?
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Realmccoy –
What color of white did you find that matches your gel coat?

This Krylon spray paint Gloss Enamel White matches the gel coat perfect in my eyes.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #11 –
The paint code I used is WA8554 but is not exact as you can see from the picture and on the left
is what I used for a repair and I didn't feel like painting the whole back. If there is a different panel
beside I can't tell the difference.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport
 

Re: Repainting the rear vent and step and area

Reply #12 –
Brought our coach to an automotive paint shop, parked outside the store, they brought out a scanner took a number of scans , then mixed a quart of paint that was a perfect for $68.
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

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