2017 Coachmen-RV Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Coachmen-RV Vibe

By 2017, the RV world had fully embraced the "Sophisticated Neutral" era. Whether you were piloting a Mirada, a Leprechaun, or a Pursuit, the goal was to look like a rolling luxury hotel. We've locked down the colors that defined this specific vintage-the survivors of a time when everything was beige, but we called it "Antelope." Our database highlights the heavy hitters like Light Antelope Beige Metallic and Light Beige, along with the classic Black. It wasn't about being loud; it was about blending into a high-end campsite while still looking expensive under the LED awning lights.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, the factory robots had become masters of efficiency-which is code for "spraying just enough paint to cover the primer." While these finishes looked like a million bucks on the showroom floor, they don't have the "meat" of the old-school rigs. The clear coat on these units is a thin, high-gloss veneer that's prone to "Robot Efficiency" failure. If your Coachmen has spent its life chasing the sun, you're likely seeing the first signs of the clear coat thinning out on the front cap or the roof radius. Those beautiful metallics rely on that clear coat for their life force; once the clear gets sandblasted by highway grit, the color underneath doesn't stand a chance.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2017 finish, remember that you're matching a robotic application. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a chip in one heavy pass, you'll end up with a dark "island" that stands out because the factory coat is so shallow. Use multiple thin, light passes to build the color up to the surface level. This is especially true for the Light Antelope Beige Metallic-those tiny metallic flakes need to lay down flat in a thin film to catch the light correctly. Finish with a steady hand on the clear, and whatever you do, don't get aggressive with the sandpaper afterward; there isn't enough factory clear left to forgive a heavy-handed buffing job.