2020 Itasca Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The 2020 Itasca Vibe

Welcome to 2020, the year where everyone wanted to blend in while standing out. In the world of the Itasca, the palette shifted away from the loud, swirling "RV graphics" of the past toward a more sophisticated, automotive look. We're talking about the Gray Metallic and Iron Gray revolution. If you're looking at our database of 7 colors, you'll notice a theme: it's the era of the "High-End Neutral." Seafoam was the rare splash of personality in a sea of Silver and White, while Light Beige and Dark Neutral provided that "expensive stone" look that was all the rage for the modern traveler. Whether you're buffing out a Horizon or a Sunstar, these colors were designed to look like a million bucks parked at the trailhead.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: you are living in The Thin Paint Era. By 2020, the robots in the factory had become so efficient they could practically paint a whole coach with a thimble of pigment. These finishes are hard as nails and shine like a diamond, but they lack the "meat" of the old-school stuff. Because the clear coat is applied with such surgical precision, there isn't much room for error. If you've got a rock chip on that Iron Gray hood, chances are it didn't just scratch the surface-it went straight through the thin factory enamel to the primer. The conflict here isn't oxidation (the chalky 80s fade) or delamination (the 90s peeling); it's brittleness. These thin coats are prone to "checking" if they bake in the sun too long without a good sealant.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2020 model, you have to respect the "Robot Efficiency." My advice? Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory finish is so thin, a giant glob of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb against that sleek Gray Metallic. Use a fine-tipped brush or even a toothpick to drop the paint into the chip, layer by layer, letting it dry in between. You want to bring the level of the repair up to meet the factory clear coat, not bury it. Once you've filled the crater, give it a light polish. You're not just painting a vehicle; you're performing surgery on a finish that was measured in microns. Treat it with a little finesse, and she'll keep that showroom shimmer for another decade.