Evidently I've been down to many narrow brush and tree lined roads because during my fall camper inspection, in preparation for the winter camping season here in the desert, I noticed my exterior stove vent was cracked and looking inside I also noted the flapper was gone. You can even see the branch marks if you look close enough...ouch!
So, I ordered a new one. Once I got it I painted it for two reasons: 1. Get the color to match the sidewall white and, 2. Protect it since the other one yellowed over time.
Once I got the ten crews out I carefully tried to get a lever in between the exterior and the plastic vent.
Once I slowly unpryed it from the exterior I carefully scrapped of the sealant with a plastic edge. Next I got out the trusted razor blade a slowly moved it along to get off the adhesive. Not all came off.
Next, I got out the mineral spirits and begin to slowly unharden the sealant to get the surface as clean as new.
After that I pre-installed the new vent cover (notice the nice ivory white acrylic paint) to tape around the vent so when I get the dicor on I minimize the spillage and contamination over the camper side.
I then got my trusty pneumatic caulking gun (these things are worth their weight in gold) out and laid a big wide bead of Dicor on the surface of the wall and a tiny bead on the vent cover. I tried to be consistent where I put it down as it takes just a second to run the gun around this small area.
Lastly, I permanently mounted the vent cover and slowly and evenly tightened up the screws to prevent cracking the vent while pushing down the sealant inside. Once the screws were all tight I pulled up the tape and cha-ching!! Cleaned up the edges with a little spirits and it looks even better than it was new!!
So, I ordered a new one. Once I got it I painted it for two reasons: 1. Get the color to match the sidewall white and, 2. Protect it since the other one yellowed over time.
Once I got the ten crews out I carefully tried to get a lever in between the exterior and the plastic vent.
Once I slowly unpryed it from the exterior I carefully scrapped of the sealant with a plastic edge. Next I got out the trusted razor blade a slowly moved it along to get off the adhesive. Not all came off.
Next, I got out the mineral spirits and begin to slowly unharden the sealant to get the surface as clean as new.
After that I pre-installed the new vent cover (notice the nice ivory white acrylic paint) to tape around the vent so when I get the dicor on I minimize the spillage and contamination over the camper side.
I then got my trusty pneumatic caulking gun (these things are worth their weight in gold) out and laid a big wide bead of Dicor on the surface of the wall and a tiny bead on the vent cover. I tried to be consistent where I put it down as it takes just a second to run the gun around this small area.
Lastly, I permanently mounted the vent cover and slowly and evenly tightened up the screws to prevent cracking the vent while pushing down the sealant inside. Once the screws were all tight I pulled up the tape and cha-ching!! Cleaned up the edges with a little spirits and it looks even better than it was new!!
