2024 Forest-River Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The 2024 Forest-River Vibe

Welcome to the era of the "High-End Neutral." In 2024, Forest-River decided your Motorhome shouldn't just be a vehicle; it should look like a luxury mountain retreat. Gone are the days of boring white boxes with swooshy stickers. We're seeing a sophisticated palette designed to blend into the scenery-we've focused on the survivors of this era, like the rich Bronze, Dark Brown, and the ever-popular Gold Metallic. Whether you're piloting a Georgetown or a Forester, these colors like Dark Charcoal and Light Beige were meant to scream "class" while the Gloss Trim Black tied the whole modern aesthetic together. It's a great look, provided you can keep the road from eating it alive.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's talk shop. We are firmly in the Thin Paint Era. Back in my day, you could practically sand a fender for an hour before hitting primer, but the 2024 factory finish is a product of "Robot Efficiency." Those machines are calibrated to apply the absolute minimum amount of pigment and clear coat to get the job done. On a massive Forest-River front cap, that means the finish is susceptible to "micro-chipping" from road debris and UV fatigue on the roof rails. If you're seeing your Dark Charcoal or Bronze losing its depth, it's because that clear coat is thinner than a diner napkin and it's struggling to protect the metallic flake underneath.

Restoration Tip

When you're repairing a chip on a 2024 model, the biggest mistake you can make is trying to fill the hole in one shot. Because the factory paint is so thin, a big "blob" of touch-up will never level out correctly and will leave a visible hump. Build your layers slowly. Apply a thin coat of base color-especially with those finicky Gold Metallic or Bronze shades-and let it dry until it's tacky before adding another. If you're using a clear coat, mist it on in three fine passes rather than one heavy pour. You're trying to mimic a robot's precision with a human's touch; don't rush the dry time, or those metallic flakes will "mottle" and look like a dark bruise on your beautiful rig.