![Updating the Roof Vent Screens in our Vintage Camper](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/vents.jpg)
The roof vents in our 1986 Avion camper still work great,
but they looked AWFUL!
They had water stains and mildew and who knows what else going on.
![Vent screens before](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/vents-before.jpg)
They either needed to be replaced or updated.
We decided to try updating –
we like to keep things close to original as we can when it is practical to do so.
Here’s how we did it:
Updating the Roof Vent Screens in our Vintage Camper
First, we took the screens off
and gave them a good scrubbing
with some mild dish soap and a soft brush.
![Washed screens](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/washed-vents.jpg)
After they were rinsed and thoroughly dried,
we started painting.
We used Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Multi Purpose Spray Paint in Ivory.
We chose this particular paint because it is made for plastics,
included the primer, and had a good color for our camper.
![Painted used on screens](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/paint-used.jpg)
We gave the screens a couple of thin layers of paint.
![Painted screen](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/painted-vents.jpg)
The knobs also got several thin coats of spray paint.
![Painting the knobs](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/painting-knobs.jpg)
After they had thoroughly dried, we re-installed the screens in the camper.
![Roof Vents after](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/after-vents.jpg)
It made the camper look so fresh and clean
and it was a relatively easy fix to paint the camper vent screens!
Blessings~
Amy