cabinets over the bed

[rnamiddleton]

we have a 2000 Winnebago UA and in the bedroom over the bed is a cabinet and the doors are covered with material, I guess back in 2000 that was the thing, I hate it and wondered if anyone has had those and if I take them off what should I put back if its just a board. any suggestions...

[ependydad]

If there's a wood frame and it's just the center that is fabric, you should be able to take out the inner piece and replace it. We had glass that wasn't to our style/tastes. We took them out and used decorative metal sheeting in their place. Easy to cut with tin snips and glued in place with hot glue.

Here are pics of the whole process. It's on Facebook, but no login is required to view:
https://www.facebook.com/LearnToRV/posts/1299456130121804

[DiskDoctr]

Pride of ownership and adding your own personal touch 🙂

[toedtoes]

Because the OP doesn't like it and wants something different.

[doughere]

Almot wrote:
Why modernize 18 yrs old rig, I wonder. Unless that fabric is really worn out, or maybe DW is pushing to do it. The list of things that might've/could've been done but don't really change anything, is endless 🙂

Because its paid for.

Doug

[Almot]

Why modernize 18 yrs old rig, I wonder. Unless that fabric is really worn out, or maybe DW is pushing to do it. The list of things that might've/could've been done but don't really change anything, is endless 🙂

[Dutch_12078]

I "modernized" the fabric covered cabinet doors on a TT some years back by just stripping off the fabric and padding, staining the edges, and then facing them with 1/8" Plexiglas panels backed with smoked reflective Mylar window tint.

[Almot]

If you want it made for you: Custom cabinet doors.
Many styles and colors.

[rexlion]

Birch plywood will blotch if stained; i use Charles Neill's blotch control followed by Transtint dye. Oak ply will be easier to deal with. It would only take a small piece of a sheet, no need to buy a 4x8.

[toedtoes]

I agree. I'd even suggest taking one of the old doors off and taking it with you to look at new ones.

[kerrlakeRoo]

If these are on existing cabinets you may be able to go to a big box home store, Home Depot, Lowes etc, with the measurements of the existing doors and select some from the manufacturers in place that would fit with no modification.

If they are just a board you can replace with a simple piece of nice finish plywood, birch oak etc, and if you wish add edge trim and then stain to matech the rest of the interior.