Water Heater Door Replacement
- usachris
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Water Heater Door Replacement
I didn’t like the worn looking water heater door on my ‘99 so I did a quick upgrade to a new door. It looks great and was so easy to swap out. And it is all aluminum. Not painted plastic.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
Definitely looks better.
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- Choptop
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
And still available, a linky please.
- usachris
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
I got mine off eBay. The cheaper ones are painted plastic so I avoided those.
This was the one I bought: I bought this parts kit to go with the door but only used the latch, spring, and hinges. Totally worth it.
This was the one I bought: I bought this parts kit to go with the door but only used the latch, spring, and hinges. Totally worth it.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
Thank you sir, mine is peeling paint I think.
- okaynagan
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
our door to the water heater was looking so very sad that I took a soap, water and a wire brush to the peeling surface and then painted it with aluminum colored paint. It is happier looking now and just passable for its age.
I should have used sand paper to prepare the surface. Too late now, the okanagan found a new owner.- Choptop
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The Okanagan will be missed.okaynagan wrote:our door to the water heater was looking so very sad that I took a soap, water and a wire brush to the peeling surface and then painted it with aluminum colored paint. It is happier looking now and just passable for its age.I should have used sand paper to prepare the surface. Too late now, the okanagan found a new owner.
- baggydew
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
I ordered a replacement aluminum door but it came in as gloss white. Trying to match the paint for a 94 model. Does anyone know the correct paint code?.....or where i can get a color match? The color code on the door for exterior color is very confusing. There is a group of letters and numbers that don't seem related.
- okaynagan
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The color code on our 95 B190 is YN. The color name is silver metalic.
I looked up the color for the 1994 B190 and the color name and code appear to be the same. Here is a link if you want to look up the color code and name for your airstream.
http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_pa ... oline.html
I went to a local auto paint store with the color code from the door sticker and they mixed the paint and loaded it into a spray can. I opted to use the base coat paint with a can of the acrylic clear coat to for the second coat giving it a nice glossy finish.
I looked up the color for the 1994 B190 and the color name and code appear to be the same. Here is a link if you want to look up the color code and name for your airstream.
http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_pa ... oline.html
I went to a local auto paint store with the color code from the door sticker and they mixed the paint and loaded it into a spray can. I opted to use the base coat paint with a can of the acrylic clear coat to for the second coat giving it a nice glossy finish.
- baggydew
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
Thank you so much. I'll give this a try!
- Choptop
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Thanks, that will help alot !!okaynagan wrote:The color code on our 95 B190 is YN. The color name is silver metalic.
I looked up the color for the 1994 B190 and the color name and code appear to be the same. Here is a link if you want to look up the color code and name for your airstream.
http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_pa ... oline.html
I went to a local auto paint store with the color code from the door sticker and they mixed the paint and loaded it into a spray can. I opted to use the base coat paint with a can of the acrylic clear coat to for the second coat giving it a nice glossy finish.
- usachris
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
See if you can get it in a high heat formulation. That would keep that door looking good for a longer time.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
- baggydew
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
That's definitely something to consider. Thanks.
- baggydew
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
Found a good, inexpensive spray paint match for our campers. If your paint code is YN, Dupli-color makes the paint in an 8oz spray can. The Dupli-color # is BFM0236 Silver Charcoal Metalic. (1Q, 14, D1,9Z, YN )
The can says it's a Ford color. I bought it off the shelf at Autozone for $8 and change. Refinished my heater access door and put on several layers of clearcoat. Great match!
The can says it's a Ford color. I bought it off the shelf at Autozone for $8 and change. Refinished my heater access door and put on several layers of clearcoat. Great match!
- Choptop
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Re: Water Heater Door Replacement
Thanks ! been trying to find a good match for my stove vent and other spots.
Any one know the color code or close for the blue ?
Any one know the color code or close for the blue ?