2004 Isata Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2004 Isata Vibe

Welcome to 2004, the high-water mark of the "Champagne Dream" era. If you were piloting an Isata Motorhome back then, you weren't just driving an RV; you were commanding a rolling monument to mid-2000s luxury. This was the year of the Neutral Metallic. Our records for this vintage focus on the true survivors of the highway-the colors that defined the upscale campsite: Lt.Neutral.Metallic and Med.Neutral.Metallic. These shades were designed to hide road grime and look expensive under a desert sunset, reflecting a time when "beige" was actually a high-status metallic statement.

Paint Health Check

We're firmly in The Peeling Era here. While the 2004 Isata used a sophisticated basecoat-clearcoat system to get that deep metallic glow, it's been twenty years of UV rays beating down on those fiberglass caps. The biggest threat to your rig right now is delamination-the fancy word for your clear coat giving up the ghost. If your Isata looks like it has a "sunburn" with flakes of clear plastic peeling off the roofline or front cap, the bond has failed. Once the clear lifts, the metallic base underneath is unprotected and will turn into a dull, chalky mess faster than you can find a hookup at the RV park.

Restoration Tip

Seal your chips immediately. In this era of paint, a single rock chip is an invitation for moisture to crawl under the clear coat and start a peeling spree. If you're touching up Lt.Neutral.Metallic, don't just "blob" it on. For areas where the clear is already starting to lift, use a fine-grit sandpaper (around 800-1000 grit) to gently feather the edges of the failing clear before applying your basecoat. This prevents the old clear from continuing to peel under your new repair. Finish it with a high-quality clear to lock that metallic flake back in place where it belongs.