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rkerber · 03-27-2008, 12:53 PM

I received a scrape in the paint of my Dolphin (can't figure out where it came from). I have the silver/gray full paint which has several colors. Does anyone know how to match the paint on the rear bumber? It is minor and I just want to get touch up paint but the factory is closed and that is where I was getting everything done. Any help would be great.

rkerber · 03-27-2008, 12:53 PM

I received a scrape in the paint of my Dolphin (can't figure out where it came from). I have the silver/gray full paint which has several colors. Does anyone know how to match the paint on the rear bumber? It is minor and I just want to get touch up paint but the factory is closed and that is where I was getting everything done. Any help would be great.

Jeepster47 · 03-27-2008, 01:39 PM

rkerber'
Do your colors look like my full body paint? I have touchup paint bottles for each color, as had a scratch and freeway trash damage last January. Had repairs done at "The Paint Department", in Chino. They only work on MH's and tractor/trailer graphics. Color Codes are posted on the inside of the front drivers side upper cabinet. Hope this helps.

Ed

Fred and Bonnie · 03-27-2008, 02:14 PM

Rick, starting with the 2006 model year NRV purchased their paint through Smitty's Auto Paints 427 E Oakland Ave Hemet, CA 92543 951-925-5867. Prior to 2006 NRV used Sikkens' Akzo Nobel paints and as Ed stated The Paint Department is a good source, in fact I purchased 1/2 pint there yesterday.

Fred

Rick 2005 Dolphin 5376 · 03-27-2008, 05:33 PM

I have a PDF for the Aruba paint scheme and color codes. Just email at rirrgang@commspeed.net and I'll send you a copy. It's in full color. The upper DS cabinet did not post color codes but I got them from one a fellas that worked at NRV before the went belly up. He now spends time at the Yahoo group site for NRV owners. Drop me a line and I'll send it out to whoever wants it.

rkerber · 04-07-2008, 11:48 AM

Thank you for the information. My motorhome does not have any of the blue in it that some of you have on yours. Mine is all gray and silvers. I will try the Hemet location. I have the pictures that are in the 2006 brochure, and maybe they can match it without driving it to the location.

Rick 2005 Dolphin 5376 · 04-07-2008, 12:11 PM

I wouldn't rely on a picture for a paint match and I doubt any paint store would offer you any sort of guarantied match unless you took the coach to them, or at least something from the coach with the color on it

rkerber · 04-08-2008, 06:36 AM

I went to Smitty's Auto Paint and Body Shop Supplies in Hemet. They used the codes I got from the stickers inside my motorhome (above the driver, in the compartment next to the TV). It turns out the person I talked to was the Smitty's Representative to National and had an office at National RV before they closed down. He knew everything about the paints and if you give him the vin, he could tell you when your coach was painted. I WAS TOLD THAT AFTER JUNE 2008, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE PAINT AS IT IS APPLIED TO YOUR COACH (a new state law). All paint will be water based after June 2008. I purchased a quart of each color (3 colors) and a clear coat (needed and also not available after June). Total cost $161.00. This is my insurance in case of future paint damage or problems. I can always supply a body shop with the true and correct paint. It anyone has the full body paint coaches, I recommend that you purchase some paint for future use.

Richard S. · 04-08-2008, 06:55 AM

Rick/rkerber,

Thanks for the good information

Rick 2005 Dolphin 5376 · 04-08-2008, 02:16 PM

Seems if memory serves, you have the same Aruba paint scheme as us. If so, can you post the part numbers for all that you bought. I'd like to place an order as well.

rkerber · 04-09-2008, 11:31 AM

Rick and Julia, if the coach in your picture is your actual coach, mine is different. I don't have any blue in mine, just silver, gray and a off white. I have the information at home and will get it and post it later (next week?) but you might want to look at your own paint codes.

rkerber · 04-09-2008, 11:43 AM

I got the numbers from my wife.....here they are.

P1319K - Peper (old English) white
MM337K - Spectramaster
LM159K - Spectramaster

Rick 2005 Dolphin 5376 · 04-09-2008, 11:51 AM

Don't have them in the coach, they are MIA. I do have a PDF though. I'll see if it has them. Thanks.

Rick 2005 Dolphin 5376 · 04-09-2008, 12:18 PM

Here's a jpg of the Aruba Paint Scheme codes. I thought it might be useful for those that do not know theirs.
You can down load it here: http://dc19.4shared.com/download/435...aint_Codes.jpg