2011 Itasca Touch Up Paint (8 OEM Colors)

The 2011 Itasca Vibe

Welcome to 2011, the peak of the "Greyscale Era." Back then, if your Itasca-be it a Suncruiser, Ellipse, or a nimble Reyo-wasn't some variation of a neutral earth tone, you probably weren't at the right campsite. Our database shows 8 specific shades for this year, and let's be honest: it was a monochrome rainbow. We're talking about a sophisticated palette of Silver, Gray Metallic, and the legendary Mohave Mist. It was a time when "Beige" and "Dark Neutral" weren't just colors; they were a lifestyle choice for the high-end traveler who wanted their rig to look like a rolling executive suite.

Paint Health Check

By 2011, we were deep into the "Thin Paint Era." The factory was using high-precision robots that could spray a coat so thin it would make a spiderweb look chunky. They called it "efficiency," but I call it a headache for the second owner. While the finish on these Itascas was sleek, the clear coat on the roof radii and the front caps has likely spent the last decade-plus getting hammered by UV rays. Because the paint was applied with such "robot precision" (read: thin), you're probably seeing the clear coat starting to lift or "delaminate" right where the sidewall meets the roof. Once that thin clear starts to flake, the base color underneath-like that Light Brown or Very Light Green-is defenseless.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2011 rig, you have to fight the urge to be a "one-coat wonder." Because the factory paint is so thin, a big, thick blob of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb and won't level correctly. The secret is to build your layers like a professional. Apply your color in light, misty passes, letting it flash off between coats. If you're filling a chip in that Silver or Gray Metallic, remember that the metallic flakes need to "lay down" properly to catch the light. Build the color until it's just level with the surrounding area, then let it dry before you even think about the clear. Slow and steady wins the race against the robots.