2005 Forest-River Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Forest-River Vibe

Welcome to 2005-the height of the "Rolling Hotel" era. If you were piloting a Forest-River Motorhome back then, you weren't just camping; you were making a statement in shades of champagne and "Tuscan" earth tones. It was the year of the big metallic flake and the high-gloss accent. In our database, we've focused on the true survivors of this era: the Gold Metallic that defined the luxury RV silhouette and the Gloss Trim Black that gave those massive rigs their tuxedo-sharp finish. These weren't just colors; they were a lifestyle.

Paint Health Check

We're looking at the tail end of the "Peeling Era." By 2005, Forest-River was using multi-stage urethane systems that looked like a million bucks on the showroom floor, but they had a literal Achilles' heel: delamination. If your rig has spent its life baked under the sun, you're likely seeing the clear coat start to "ghost" or flake off in sheets, especially on the front cap and the upper roof radii. Once that clear coat loses its bond to the base color, the underlying paint is defenseless against the elements. If you see a bubble, you've got a problem.

Restoration Tip

When dealing with 2005-era clear coat failure, don't just slap a blob of paint on a chip and call it a day. You need to seal chips immediately before the clear coat starts to lift at the edges. If the clear has already begun to peel, use a fine-grit sandpaper to "feather" the edges of the healthy clear coat down to the base layer before applying your touch-up. This stops the "zipper effect" where the wind catchers the edge of the peeling plastic and strips your motorhome bare at 65 mph.