2015 Coachmen-RV Background Info
The 2015 Coachmen-RV Vibe
By 2015, Coachmen was hitting a stride of "modern-sophisticated," moving away from the loud, swirling "swoosh" graphics of the early 2000s and toward a more integrated, high-end look. Whether you were piloting a Class A Mirada or hauling a Freedom Express, the color palette was all about those earthy, metallic neutrals that looked like they belonged in a vineyard parking lot. We've focused our collection on the heavy hitters that defined this fleet, specifically the survivors like Light Antelope Beige Metallic and that deep, moody Dark Torradour. In 2015, if your rig didn't have a champagne-tinted metallic flake catching the sun, were you even really camping?
Paint Health Check
Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2015, the factory robots were masters of efficiency-which is just a polite way of saying they got real stingy with the microns. While these basecoat/clearcoat systems offer beautiful depth, they aren't the bulletproof shells of the 90s. The biggest headache for a 2015 Coachmen is "Robot Efficiency" leading to premature clear coat failure, especially on the front caps and where the side panels meet the roof. If you're seeing "scaling" or white flakes, that's delamination. Once the sun cooks through that thin clear, it's only a matter of time before your Light Beige starts looking like a shedding lizard.
Restoration Tip
When you're touching up these mid-2010s finishes, remember: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because factory paint from this year is notoriously thin, a giant drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a sore thumb. You want to mimic that robot-sprayed precision. Use several paper-thin layers of color, letting them tack up in between, until you've built the "bed" for your clear coat. If you're working with a metallic like Light Antelope Beige, a heavy hand will sink the metallic flakes to the bottom and make the repair look too dark. Keep it light, keep it level, and seal it before the edges have a chance to lift.