2005 Isata Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Isata Vibe

In 2005, if you were behind the wheel of an Isata Touring Sedan, you weren't just driving a motorhome-you were piloting a land-yacht through the peak of the "Neutral Era." While the rest of the world was obsessing over the first iPod with a color screen, Isata was perfecting the art of the full-body metallic finish. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of this era, specifically the Lt. Neutral Metallic and Med. Neutral Metallic tones. These weren't just "beige"; they were sophisticated, champagne-adjacent hues designed to look expensive while hiding a thousand miles of interstate dust.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the tail end of the Peeling Era. By 2005, factory clear coats had become tougher and glossier, but they hadn't yet figured out how to survive twenty years of baking in a storage lot. On a big-bodied motorhome like the Isata, the horizontal surfaces-the roof edges and the front cap-are the front lines. The real enemy here is "Delamination." Once the sun UV-cooks the bond between that metallic base and the clear top layer, the clear coat starts to lift like a bad sunburn. If you see white, flaky edges around a stone chip, your clear coat is waving the white flag.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up these mid-2000s metallics, you have to play defense. If you've got a chip, do not let it sit. Because this era is prone to delamination, a small nick can quickly become a dinner-plate-sized peel. Use a razor blade to very gently flick away any loose, "crispy" clear coat edges before you start. When you apply your touch-up, make sure you bridge the gap between the exposed base and the healthy clear coat. You aren't just adding color; you're sealing the "laminate" to stop the air from getting under the surrounding clear and lifting it further. Build the layers thin-don't try to fill a canyon in one shot.