2013 Forest-River Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The 2013 Forest-River Vibe

By 2013, the Forest-River Motorhome wasn't just a camper; it was a rolling statement of mid-century-modern-meets-highway-royalty. We're talking about an era where everyone wanted their rig to look like a high-end espresso lounge. The palette we've preserved in our database-like that deep Columbus Russet and the Gold Metallic-perfectly captures that "luxury neutral" obsession. These weren't just colors; they were designed to blend into the scenery of a National Park while still looking expensive at the gas pump. We've focused on the survivors of this era, ensuring that those rich Maroon and Med Red jewel tones can still be brought back to life without looking like a patchy mess.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2013, factory robots had become absolute surgeons with a spray gun-and not in a good way for us. They got so "efficient" at meting out product that the clear coat on these rigs is often thinner than a diner napkin. If your 2013 Forest-River has spent its life baking in the sun, you're likely seeing the classic "Front Cap Fade" or the clear coat starting to flake off the upper radii like a bad sunburn. The bond between the base and the clear from this period is notoriously stingy; once a rock chip finds a way in, the air gets under there and starts lifting the edges. It's a precision finish, but it doesn't leave much room for error or neglect.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a rig from this "Robot Efficiency" period, you have to fight the urge to be a hero with a single heavy coat. Because the factory finish is so lean, a giant blob of fresh paint will stand out like a thumb in an eye. Build your layers slowly. Apply a thin pass, let it tack up, and repeat. You want to mimic that factory thinness while actually giving it the protection the robots forgot to provide. Don't just "fill" the chip; build the floor up until it levels out with the surrounding clear. If you're working with the Gloss Trim Black or Gold Metallic, patience is your only friend-rushing the dry time on these modern clears is a one-way ticket to a cloudy finish.