2020 Coachmen-RV Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2020 Coachmen-RV Vibe

2020 was a banner year for two things: sourdough starters and people realizing they'd rather live in a parking lot than their own living rooms. While the rest of the world was staying put, the 2020 Coachmen fleet-from the high-end Sportscoach RD to the "let's get out of town" Spirit Ultra Lite-was hitting the pavement in style. The palette was all about sophisticated neutrality. We've focused on the survivors of this era, specifically the sleek Black and the "I promise I'm not just tan" Light Antelope Beige Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were the camouflage of the modern-day nomad trying to look classy at a rest stop.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2020, the factory robots had become absolute masters of "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they sprayed the paint about as thick as a layer of dust on a trophy. While your 2020 Pursuit or Catalina looks like a million bucks from twenty feet away, the reality is that these finishes are brittle. Between the high-solids clear coats and the robot-applied thinness, you're looking at a high risk of "road rash" (micro-chips) and UV-induced checking on those massive flat panels. If you leave that Black finish baking in the Arizona sun for too long, the clear coat will start thinking about early retirement.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2020 rig, you have to respect the robot. Because the factory finish is so thin, a heavy "blob" of touch-up paint will stand out like a sore thumb. The Fix: Build your layers slowly. Don't try to fill the chip in one shot; apply a thin layer, let it flash off, and repeat until you're level with the surrounding surface. If you over-apply, you'll be sanding for days on a surface that doesn't have the depth to handle it. Treat it with a delicate hand, or you'll burn right through the factory clear before you even get a shine.