2001 Itasca Background Info
The 2001 Itasca Vibe
It's 2001. You're behind the wheel of a Suncruiser or a Horizon, the CD changer is loaded with the year's top hits, and the highway is wide open. The millennium had arrived, and with it came a "Millennium Modern" aesthetic that traded the teals of the '90s for a sophisticated, grayscale palette. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of that year: the essential quartet of Dark Neutral, Gray Metallic, Silver, and White. Back then, it wasn't about being loud; it was about making your motorhome look like a high-end private jet on wheels.
Paint Health Check
Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 2001, the industry had fully committed to basecoat-clearcoat systems, but they hadn't quite perfected the UV-resistance required for massive fiberglass rigs sitting under the relentless sun. If your Itasca has spent its life in an open lot, you're likely fighting "delamination." That Gray Metallic or Silver looks sharp right up until the clear coat decides to part ways with the basecoat, flaking off in sheets like a bad sunburn and leaving the paint underneath exposed and vulnerable to the elements.
Restoration Tip
With 2001-era paint tech, clear coat failure is a "chip today, peel tomorrow" situation. My advice? Seal those rock chips immediately. Once the clear coat is breached, the bond starts to fail at the edges, allowing moisture and air to get underneath. Use our solvent-based touch-up to bridge that gap and lock the edges down. Think of it as a surgical stitch for your finish; you're stopping the clear from lifting and peeling back like a banana skin while you're hitting 65 on the interstate. A five-minute fix today prevents a massive respray job next season.