Forest-River Med Red (3N6) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is an automotive-grade red borrowed from the luxury sedan world and adapted for the high-end motorhome market. On a 2013 motorhome, this shade creates a stately, premium appearance that sets it apart from the standard white boxes on the road. It is far from a simple flat red; it carries a deep, mahogany-undertone that glows when the sun hits the side of the coach. Since your vehicle has been navigating the highways for over a decade, you may notice the original finish has a deep richness that only a high-pigment red can provide.

Technical Details

This finish is a pearl, which means it contains microscopic mica particles that reflect light rather than just absorbing it. Pearl finishes are sensitive to application depth and technique. If you apply the paint too heavily, those mica particles sink into the wet layer, making the repair look darker and muddier than the surrounding panel. If you apply it too thin, the finish can look slightly transparent or even pinkish in direct sunlight. Success with this color relies on building the depth in thin, even layers so the pearl particles can sit correctly near the surface to catch the light.

Best Practices

Finding your specific paint info on a motorhome is often a hunt, so check the inside of your kitchen cabinet doors or the weight label near the driver's side entrance. Before you spray or dab Forest-River Med Red (check for code 3N6), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Because those heavy pearl particles settle quickly at the bottom, you must keep the container moving while you work to maintain a consistent flow through the nozzle or brush. Always test the color on the included card first to see how the pearl reacts to your lighting in the garage or shade. Allow for plenty of drying time between each light pass to prevent the paint from sagging or shifting.