Paint

[Phantom_II]

Folks, I have almost two months before my RV goes into production. This is purely subjective but all the paint jobs on RVs are a little too complicated and busy for me. Consequently I've considered a custom paint job on mine. Two dealers tell me that a solid color, possibly a deep green (?) would destroy resale value. It would tone down the vehicles appearance as well as make it look smaller? Personally I'd wager it would be less expensive instead of all the taping and different colors that go on all the stock paint jobs. Opinions please.Thanks.

[Phantom_II]

That's an interesting idea. Thanks

[jplante4]

What about a wrap instead of a paint job? You get sick of it or if it starts to fade. just re-do it.

[Mr_Mark1]

mike brez wrote:
Mark do you have any sketches of your paint scheme? Can't wait to see your coach when finished. Any pics yet of the build?

The paint guy is still working on the design as we have picked the color. I will post a pic when he is done.

And, your new coach has a nice color scheme!

MM.

[2gypsies1]

We've seen solid colors and even RVs, especially 5th wheels with the front decal taken off or that have all the mfg. lettering off. To us they are too plain. They look older, done over for some reason (accident, scrapes, etc.) and think resale would be more difficult. We agree with exaggerated swirls but perhaps adding at least one or two contrasting colors of swirl or stripes would really set it off.

[mike_brez]

We just purchased this one. We didn't have much of a choice but considering its 17 years old I really don't thing it looks to dated.



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[mike_brez]

Mark do you have any sketches of your paint scheme? Can't wait to see your coach when finished. Any pics yet of the build?

[Mr_Mark1]

Phantom II, I can see the interest. I've seen several solid color Prevosts that look very conservative and they look nice.

MM.

[Phantom_II]

For what it's worth, saw a large RV, owned by a city for some type of official use, yesterday. It was a solid brown, could not get a picture, with city's official crest and lettering on it. Color close to UPS trucks brown. Regardless, looked good to me, conservative and not flashy!

[Mr_Mark1]

Phantom II, I think staying with the Toffee interior would look best with British Racing Green. Any of the cabinets would work, pick what you like.

You're a trail blazer!

MM.

[Phantom_II]

Folks, below is a link to the 2015 Dutch Star brochure I was able to dig out of the internet. As it stands right now my potential vehicle has the Nougat exterior, Toffee interior and Caramel Glazed Cherry cabinets. Of the three interiors available I'd wager the one the RV is slated for would go best with a British Racing Green exterior?
What do you think?
Thanks.

http://www.steinbring.com/wp-content/uploads/2015_Dutch_Star.pdf

[Mr_Mark1]

The difference between black and white is that you can put your hand on a white car that has been sitting in the sun, you cannot on a black car. Amazing how hot black will get.

I was doing some caulking on our Dynasty roof and we basically have a white coating on most of the fiberglass roof. The black color comes up on top of the roof about 3 ft. over the driver's area. If the coach has been sitting in the sun for a while, I cannot touch that black area to wash it, I have to stay in the white coated area and reach over.

MM.

[smacdiesel]

When we ordered our new Winnebago Vista, I didn't like any of the color options, I went with the brown turd color with swirls. I just hope it lasts at least 10 years or until I retire and by a new rig.

[bshpilot]

Gjac wrote:
After your all white paint job did you notice any reduction in heat build up when traveling? or in a CG running the ac's on a sunny day?

like many others its manufactured this way.

I cant say that its any cooler - but i can tell you we have no problem keeping it 70 degrees during the day....even in high humidity/texas 105* (f) direct sunlight.

our roof is single sheet aluminum (no coating)...and while the roof gets hot (if you stand on it) it probably helps to reflect a lot of heat and keep the coach cool too.

Ive got a couple of "smoked"/dark skylight/vent fan covers - i keep 'em insulated w/ double bubble/foil insulation AND the vent pillows....if you take the insulation out you can really feel the heat....so as a comparative....the light color HAS to lend itself toward a cooler (temperature) coach.

[Gjac]

bshpilot wrote:

Nomadac wrote:

bshpilot wrote:
personally i think the fancy paint and graphics age a coach faster....they fade & go outta style more quickly.
No one ever thinks our coach is 10 yrs old.

My MH is 11 years old and another MH owner thought it was brand new, still has the original Travel Supreme paint job done by Precision Painting in Bremen, IN. I would not trade it for what looks like a giant refrigerator going down the road, just my opinion.

Id rather have a giant refrigerator than a giant brown turd w/ stripes...

After your all white paint job did you notice any reduction in heat build up when traveling? or in a CG running the ac's on a sunny day?