2001 Forest-River Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2001 Forest-River Vibe

Welcome to 2001, the era where the "Champagne Dream" was the gold standard for the open road. If you were piloting a Forest-River Motorhome back then, you weren't just driving; you were making a statement in sophisticated Gold Metallic with sharp Gloss Trim Black accents. It was a time when the industry moved away from the loud teals of the 90s and embraced a palette that looked like it belonged in a high-end hotel lobby. We've focused our database on the true survivors of this era-the colors that define that turn-of-the-century luxury.

Paint Health Check

Your 2001 Forest-River sits right in the crosshairs of the "Peeling Era." While the industry had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system by then, the bond between the color and the protective top layer was often a bit... let's say, non-committal. On a rig this size, especially on those upper roof curves and dark black trim sections, you're likely battling "Delamination." This is when the clear coat gives up the ghost and starts flaking off in sheets like a bad sunburn. Once that clear lifts, the metallic basecoat underneath is about as durable as a wet paper towel.

Restoration Tip

When repairing a 2001 finish, you can't just "blob" paint over a chip and hope for the best. You need to stop the spread. If you see the clear coat starting to lift around a chip in that Gold Metallic, you must feather the edges. Use a fine-grit wet sandpaper to smooth the transition between the failing clear and the basecoat before applying your touch-up. Seal those chips immediately-if the air gets under the edge of that clear coat while you're doing 65 on the interstate, a tiny nick will turn into a massive peeling headache by the next rest stop.