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Sat, 04 January 2014 18:10  |
kerry pinkerton
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
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When we got back from Branson I decided to redo the interior, build a bunk with a flip up dining table, new headliner, and fix some leaks. Life and a few orders for my metal shaping stuff has delayed things but now I am on the cabinets.
My cabinets were less than optimal. The PO added some cabinets over the front side windows and they don't match and are in sad shape. Further, they stick too far forward to recline the seats, and by the door I'm always hitting my head on them
So I took them down. The ends especially were pretty much junk.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/H_0051.jpg
I wanted to paint them a different color and didn't especially want to build them all from scratch, so I replaced the bad particle board. Because paint doesn't stick to formica, I bought some iron on veneer as well as some 4x8 sheets of birch veneer. The big stuff goes on with contact cement.
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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/H_0022.jpg
The original top cabinet over the kitchen counter was just junk and self destructed as I removed it. We're lucky it had not fallen apart while driving down the road.
Anyway, I had to build it from scratch all except the the front opening.
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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/H_0061.jpg
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/H_0071.jpg
The black stuff is panel adhesive. All that will be sanded smooth. This cabinet has ends that won't be seen so I don't have to veneer them.
I'm making all new doors and drawer fronts. The ole formica covered front frame will be veneered with the iron on birch and painted. I've used this iron on laminate before with great results.
I'm still undecided on what to paint them with. I would like to use a urethane that I can spray on and may end up with that. I'd prefer a slick finish with minimal brush strokes. The problem is that I haven't found a local source for a tintable urethane other than automotive paint. Might end up that way. Any ideas or alternatives?
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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