2010 Coachmen-RV Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Coachmen-RV Vibe

Welcome to 2010-the year we were all obsessed with sleek smartphones and trying to pretend the recession never happened. In the RV world, Coachmen was busy keeping things classy and "refined." Whether you were piloting a flagship Mirada or hauling the family in a Freelander or Leprechaun, the aesthetic was all about upscale neutrals. We've dialed in on the survivors of this era, specifically the deep, authoritative Black and that quintessential "luxury desert" shade, Light Antelope Beige Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that you had arrived at the campsite with taste, even if you were just there to use the communal fire pit.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Thin Paint Era now, friend. By 2010, the factory robots had become absolute surgeons-and not in a good way for us painters. They were programmed for "efficiency," which is corporate-speak for spraying the absolute minimum amount of clear coat required to make it off the lot. If your 2010 Catalina or Concord has been sitting out in the sun, you're likely seeing the results of that "Robot Efficiency" today. The clear coat on the front caps is probably starting to feel a bit brittle, and the metallic in that Antelope Beige can start to look "blotchy" if the UV protection has given up the ghost. It's a precision finish, but it doesn't have the "meat" on the bones that the old-school rigs had.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2010, remember: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because this era's paint is notoriously thin, a giant drop of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb against the shallow factory finish. You want to mimic the robot's precision, not a preschooler's finger painting. Apply your color in thin, whisper-light coats until you've got coverage, then do the same with the clear. If you're working with that Light Antelope Beige Metallic, multiple light passes are the only way to keep the metal flakes from bunching up and looking like a dark spot. Take your time, let it flash off between layers, and you'll bring back that 2010 showroom glow without the 2010 price tag.