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kopy_kat
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Dec 03, 2013

touch up paint

I caught a branch against my Flaggstaff 5th wheel and scored a small grove into the gelcoat. Forest River does not sell touch up paint, as the walls come already painted.

Anyone have an idea as to where I can find matching (brown color) touch up paint?

Thanks, Larry
  • Since it's gel coat, what about a boat repair company? I imagine they're much more used to dealing with the materials than a RV dealer or even automotive bodyshop.
  • The Gel Coat is just that, not paint. If that part is damaged you need the right color gel-coat to repair it. If it's graphics..they might be paint or decals. You might be able to take something off that's the correct color and bring it to a bodyshop. They usually have a scanner and their own paint system and can match it pretty close, but probably not perfect. Maybe Forest River can give you a paint code and you have it mixed at a bodyshop or automotive paint shop. Perhaps the storage doors ar something like that isn't gel-coat.

    B.O.