2017 Forest-River Touch Up Paint (13 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Forest-River Vibe

By 2017, the Forest-River lineup-led by heavy hitters like the Georgetown and Berkshire motorhomes-had fully transitioned into the "Luxury Lodge" aesthetic. We weren't just painting boxes anymore; we were painting rolling mountain retreats. The palette leaned heavily into rich, earthy metallics like Driftwood, Bronze, and the surprisingly deep Green Gold. With 13 colors in our vault from this specific year, it's clear that Forest-River wanted these rigs to look as expensive as the diesel they were burning. It was a time of high-gloss finishes and sophisticated neutrals meant to blend into a high-end RV park.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," meaning they applied just enough paint to look perfect on the showroom floor, but not a micron more. The clear coat on these motorhomes is a hard, high-gloss shield, but it's a thin one. The biggest threat to a 2017 Forest-River isn't just the sun; it's "robot precision." You've likely noticed the clear coat starting to get a bit temperamental on the front caps or the roof radii where the UV hits hardest. Because the layers are so thin, a single rock chip can penetrate straight to the substrate, leading to localized delamination if you don't catch it fast.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2017 finish, remember: you are working against factory-thin specs. Build your layers slowly. Do not try to fill a deep chip with one giant "blob" of paint, or you'll end up with a high spot that's impossible to level without burning through the surrounding factory clear. Apply the color in 2-3 paper-thin passes, letting it flash off in between. This mimics the factory's multi-stage depth without the risk of solvent trap. Once the color is flush, let it sit before you even think about the clear-patience is the only thing the robots didn't have.