Slide cover for the screen door replacement

[mopariac]

I have what I think is the original plastic slide cover on my screen door. The part that covers the hole where the handle is. It is almost unusable because it is old and cracking to pieces. I have search for quite some time to find a replacement but I can only find large ones that don't fit my application. Mine is like 5" x 6". Before I manufacture one out of aluminum, does anyone know where I can find one that will fit my door? Does anyone else run into the same issue and if so what did you do?

[Argosy Heir]

How about this ?
Screen Door Gizzy 72-77 200008 [200008] - $19.95 : Out-of-Doors Mart!, More Airstream Parts on-line than anyone!

[mopariac]

Originally Posted by Argosy Heir

How about this ?
Screen Door Gizzy 72-77 200008 [200008] - $19.95 : Out-of-Doors Mart!, More Airstream Parts on-line than anyone!

Wow I cannot believe I looked so long. Should have asked on here months ago. I'm in Texas but I am originally from Carmichael. I really like Fair Oaks.Thanks again and have a great day.

[Argosy Heir]

Happy to help. I need one of those myself and have it on my mental shopping list.

[desertair27]

Thanks for the info. I've been looking everywhere for that thing

[moparjohn]

OK, just got a new one, what did you guys use to trim it? MPJ

[Minno]

We bought a new one as ours is cracked, but the new one is thicker than our slide ... haven't quite figured out how we're going to get it in there yet! We will probably have to sand down the edges to make it fit. Might want to check yours.

Kay

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by Minno

We bought a new one as ours is cracked, but the new one is thicker than our slide ... haven't quite figured out how we're going to get it in there yet! We will probably have to sand down the edges to make it fit. Might want to check yours.

Kay

Originally Posted by moparjohn

OK, just got a new one, what did you guys use to trim it? MPJ

I used a big pair of scissors to trim it to size, if it is too thick a low angle block plane works great for making it thinner along the edges.

Aaron

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by wahoonc

I used a big pair of scissors to trim it to size, if it is too thick a low angle block plane works great for making it thinner along the edges.

Aaron

That screen door slide is intentionally made larger, because of a variation in the screen doors.

Cut them down to a little less than 1/4 inch larger, and then flex them (bend them) so that they will fit into the screen door track.

Andy

[terrencecolp]

Once installed, use silicone spray to loosen it up.

[Jessi64]

Is there anything that you can use to replace it entirely with something more decorative? And the same goes with that steel panel in the middle of the door...

[robert claus]

I had to put velcro on the edge of the sliding panel and where it closes to the door. Our cat learned he could push it open and jump out - not that he'd go anywhere. Pick him up and bring him back in, looking at you like "I just got out here!"

[AtomicNo13]

A quick spray with Rustoleum "aluminum" looks awesome. Looks like metal instead of the eventual yellow plastic door....

[msmcv51]

Originally Posted by AtomicNo13

A quick spray with Rustoleum "aluminum" looks awesome. Looks like metal instead of the eventual yellow plastic door....

You could also try Krylon Fusion for plastic. No need to prime first.

[AtomicNo13]

Going on 4 years for both doors.... 3 kids 2 dogs; all well and shiny as new!

[terrencecolp]

That's so funny about your cat opening your cover and getting out. Every time I close mine my cat looks at me like (How'd you do that?).

[smattson]

Thank you to this forum we have looked for the Screen door sliding piece for a year!
I'm super happy to have found it!

[loridcook]

Originally Posted by Argosy Heir

Happy to help. I need one of those myself and have it on my mental shopping list.

Od before cutting 7 13/16 x 5 13/16