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07-30-2009, 08:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 17' Caravel
Curtis Wright
San Marcos
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 231
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spraying a/c aluminum color????
i am thinking of spraying my new carrier low profile unit aluminum color.
have you seen that done? how does it look?
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07-30-2009, 08:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevinkatz
i am thinking of spraying my new carrier low profile unit aluminum color.
have you seen that done? how does it look?
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I've thought about it too.
You first!
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07-30-2009, 09:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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Mine has been silver since I bought it! I have no idea when it was done, but I like it. More unified.
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07-31-2009, 08:31 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 22' International CCD
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 309
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Repainting the AC cover is on our list also. We have a crack in the shroud that needs to be repaired first, then plan to sand lightly and put down a layer or two of plastic primer. We're bouncing back and forth between silver and white for the finish coat. White is probably the best for efficiency -- reflects more -- and will match the white aluminum top. Silver would of course look great from the ground even though it would absorb more heat. I'm reminded of someone that recently posted about the almost immediate drop in interior temperature after painting the Airstream top white.
Either way, silver or white will look a lot better than tan!
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07-31-2009, 10:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Like this? I sanded and wased with water, let dry then sprayed with a good brand of spray paint and it's held up well. Now the propane tank cover is a different story. The textured fininsh didn't allow for a good sanding and the paint blew off in a driving rainstorm somewhere in Wyoming last year
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07-31-2009, 11:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Lafayette
, California
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,565
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We painted ours silver years ago using automotive silver paint followed up with automotive clear coat. We used spray cans. Just make sure you buy enough if you try this method.
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07-31-2009, 02:53 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 18' "Footer"
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 104
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I did mine and it puts it in "stealth" mode.
Very worthwhile in the looks dept and I doubt that the A/C notices the extra heat from the shroud not being white..........
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07-31-2009, 02:58 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 23' Safari
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 305
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I've been playing with the Rustoleum 'Universal' paint and the "Titanium Silver" is an 'aluminm bright'. I used it on the interior ABS panels around the front window and the stuff sticks to plastic like the 'correct' glue. I tried to scrap it off with my fingernail after it had dried for two days... and *no way*.
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Thanks,
Ron
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07-31-2009, 03:57 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 18' "Footer"
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 104
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Exactly what I used, Ron.
Morning & evening light it appears a different tone than aluminum but during bright light it looks very good and blends in with the polished trailer.
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07-31-2009, 04:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
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They make plastic spray paints, that are designed to stick to plastic better than other paints. I would use one of those.
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May you have at least one sunny day, and a soft chair to sit in..
2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
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07-31-2009, 05:08 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 23' Safari
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 305
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Universal is a plastic paint... and it seems just about everything else. Prep is easy, just soap and water and I've had good luck with it.
It two problem ahe that it's expensive ($8 for metallic at HD)and the cap / spray button is just odd. It tries to spray like a spray gun, but it sometimes has issue with popping off. Also, don't believe them about spraying upside down, it will for a moment but that's it.
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Ron
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07-31-2009, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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I used hardware store spray paint on my 73 Armstrong. Initially it was a bit mottled but evened out over time. Had the trailer for about 5 years then sold it. It still looked good. I am thinking about doing the same on my new Dometic, but I am also thinking about painting my roof white. Then it would match.
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10-05-2009, 07:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 22' International CCD
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 309
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Matching silver is great improvement and a MaxxAir cover
We've completed our fall maintenance and updates. These included patching a crack in our air conditioner shroud and painting it metallic silver. The original shroud was tan, and did not match either the white top nor silver sides of the Airstream. We used Valspar plastic primer (from Home Depot), Valspar metallic spray paint, and then a car paint clear coat.
Also added a MaxxAir II vent cover for the rear Fantastic fan. The moisture sensor was so sensitive that the slightest amount of dew would activate the auto-close mechanism during the night, then it would dry and open, then close, then open ... you get the idea. The MaxxAir limits the Fantastic vent travel slightly, so it must be opened manually.
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10-05-2009, 07:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ronstory
I've been playing with the Rustoleum 'Universal' paint and the "Titanium Silver" is an 'aluminm bright'. I used it on the interior ABS panels around the front window and the stuff sticks to plastic like the 'correct' glue. I tried to scrap it off with my fingernail after it had dried for two days... and *no way*.
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Ron,
How about some pictures of the painted interior/caps?
Laura
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10-05-2009, 08:21 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1992 34' Limited
Grand Island
, Nebraska
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 248
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I painted the stove vent and my propane tanks cover. I wish I had taken more pains with prep as mine is a bit rough and "mottled." If I were to do it again I'd sand well and use primer before the silver coat. That being said, it still looks 100% better than before.
Gene
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