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Doors. An absolute necessity but also generally pretty bland straight out of the factory. Our interior fifth wheel doors were not only bland but also dark and in rough shape. With a few extra supplies we were able to update all the fifth wheel doors with minimal work.
First Layer: Paint
We started this update like many of the others… with paint! Luckily this was also around the time we decided enough was enough and bought a paint sprayer. I know I’ve mentioned this before but I’ll say it again: total game changer! It took longer to set up and clean up the sprayer than it did to actually paint. Ahhhhhmazing! So a couple coats of the same Cabinet Enamel we used on the rest of the interior and these doors were already much improved.
The louvered closet door didn’t need much more. A set of new black hinges and a couple coats of spray paint on the handles and this was complete. Super simple and super effective.
Second Layer: Peel & Stick
The panty door was a different story. It has a faux stained glass insert that HAD to go. We weren’t willing to try and remove and replace the glass because that seemed like way more work than we wanted to attempt. So we decided simply covering the existing glass was best. Enter chalkboard vinyl and marble contact paper!
Because the faux stained glass had a raised texture we cut down plastic sheeting(made for lining wire shelving) and glued it into place. This left a perfectly smooth surface to cover with the chalkboard vinyl. We finished it off with PVC corner trim and a bead of construction adhesive to cover all the seams and seal everything up.
Lastly, the inside of the door needed some love. It felt like too much chalkboard to repeat on the interior glass so we went with something purely decorative. We had a roll of marble contact paper for lining the cabinet shelves and it was perfect for the updated color palette. Just cut to size, stick on, smooth out, and seal with a bead of white caulk! So easy🙌 And in case nobody has told you yet: these caulk tools are a LIFESAVER.
Before & After:
So have you updated your RV doors? Did you paint? Use chalkboard or contact paper? You know I’d love to hear all about it in the comments!
