Water Heater Door Replacement

[usachris]

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.

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[190-b-651]

Definitely looks better.

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[Choptop]

And still available, a linky please.

[usachris]

I got mine off eBay. The cheaper ones are painted plastic so I avoided those.

This was the one I bought:

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I bought this parts kit to go with the door but only used the latch, spring, and hinges. Totally worth it.

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[Choptop]

Thank you sir, mine is peeling paint I think.

[okaynagan]

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.

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I should have used sand paper to prepare the surface. Too late now, the okanagan found a new owner.

[Choptop]

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.

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I should have used sand paper to prepare the surface. Too late now, the okanagan found a new owner.

The Okanagan will be missed.

[baggydew]

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]

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.

[baggydew]

Thank you so much. I'll give this a try!

[Choptop]

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.

Thanks, that will help alot !!

[usachris]

See if you can get it in a high heat formulation. That would keep that door looking good for a longer time.

[baggydew]

That's definitely something to consider. Thanks.

[baggydew]

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!

[Choptop]

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 ?