2003 Forest-River Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2003 Forest-River Vibe

2003 was the year of the rolling palace. If you were behind the wheel of a Forest-River Motorhome like the Georgetown, you weren't just camping; you were colonizing the interstate in a 35-foot lounge. The color palette of the era was all about "Suburban Prestige." While other manufacturers were playing with neon leftovers from the 90s, we've focused our collection on the true survivors of the decade: Gold Metallic and Gloss Trim Black. It was the era of Champagne dreams and caviar trim, designed to look just as good parked at a five-star RV resort as it did in your driveway-assuming your neighbors didn't mind you blocking their sun for six months a year.

Paint Health Check

We call this "The Peeling Era" for a reason. By 2003, the industry had gone all-in on the basecoat/clearcoat system, but the UV protection of that time wasn't exactly ready for a decade of desert sun. If your Forest-River has spent its life outdoors, you're likely staring at the dreaded "Delamination." It starts as a small, cloudy bubble on the front cap or along the roofline where the Gold Metallic meets the sky. Once that clear coat loses its grip, it doesn't just chip; it peels off in sheets like a bad sunburn. If you see white, flaky edges or a dull, "chalky" patch where the shine used to be, your clear coat has officially checked out, leaving the base pigment vulnerable to the elements.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with 2003-era delamination, you have to stop the "zipper effect" before it travels down the entire side of the coach. If you've got a chip, seal it immediately. If the clear is already lifting, use a fine-grit wet sandpaper (around 800 to 1000 grit) to very gently feather the edges of the peeling area until it's smooth to the touch. You want to remove the "lip" of the peel so wind and water can't get under it and lift more. Once you've prepped the spot, hit it with our solvent-based touch-up to seal the wound. Remember: in this era, the clear coat is the only thing standing between your Gold Metallic and a one-way trip to "Primer Gray," so don't wait for the whole roof to flake off before you grab the brush.