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    Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 7:12pm
Paint instead of stain! Wish I'd thought of that. Looks like a trip to Sherwin Williams is in the cards for this weekend. Thanks for sharing a cool idea. Do you think it's in their computer as Jeffs Rpod Brown?
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jimandclare,
Thanks for the stain info.  I took your info and one of my drawers into my local Sherwin Williams.  After a 1 1/2 days they came up with a very close paint recipe.  It was difficult since the manufacturer stained the wood and then put a "cloudy" clear coat on (per the paint store), which produces the "muddy" look as you called it.  I was pleased with the sample patch we put on the back of the drawer.  This should be fine for small patch jobs or painting accent pieces.  I'm hoping it works fine on the particle board found throughout the pods.  Regardless, it will be better than the espresso brown spray paint I've been using.    

Hope the forum finds this useful.  If someone tweaks this for a better result, please share with the group.
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Originally posted by voisj

I see it in the pictures now, there's not much room for a drawer, 
This heat deflector could help a little.


I made it so i could keep plastic bins under the bed and not melt anything. Not pretty, but blows the air out into the cabin instead of under the bed.

 

Great idea.  Looks like there still might be room for a full extension drawer.  I'll have to get out the tape measure have a look.
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Originally posted by Wood River Pod

What is the SW stain or paint recipe?  I'd like to get some mixed up.  Both stain and paint.
Been using Brown "Espresso" spray paint.  Not for anything to out on the open.  Does not match 100% but works for small stuff.  Would love to match the color.  Have not had the time to take a drawer in and have it matched.
Great Mod!  Looks awesome. 
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I took a sample of the opaque muddy gray brown trim to Sherwin Williams and after a few days they produced a stain that is really close. Have to just keep building up 3-4 thin layers of the stain.  Here is the formula - hope it helps.
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What is the SW stain or paint recipe?  I'd like to get some mixed up.  Both stain and paint.
Been using Brown "Espresso" spray paint.  Not for anything to out on the open.  Does not match 100% but works for small stuff.  Would love to match the color.  Have not had the time to take a drawer in and have it matched.
Great Mod!  Looks awesome. 
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I see it in the pictures now, there's not much room for a drawer, 
This heat deflector could help a little.


I made it so i could keep plastic bins under the bed and not melt anything. Not pretty, but blows the air out into the cabin instead of under the bed.

 
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Posts: 96 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Feb 2017 at 10:51am
Nope its under the bed.
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Jim&clare,
The 178 has the bed in the back, isn't the furnace up front in the dinette? 
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voisj
I saww that one. Loved it. It's on my list to try a drawer with full extension hardware under the 178 bed and still have space for the furnace and cold air return. Hmmmm ... I wonder how much space is available under the bathroom? Thats for another day.
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Jim&Clare,
Here is my answer to the lack of storage in our 180. Thanks for the net link!!
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