PPG 5227 - Med Suede Met Newmar Touch Up Paint

The Look

Since your motorhome has been navigating highways for years, it has likely collected its fair share of road debris souvenirs. This color is a sophisticated, earthy tan designed to hide the dust of the road while maintaining a high-end appearance. It was a specific choice for the 2015 model year to give these large coaches a grounded, modern feel that does not show every speck of dirt after a long day of travel.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish. The depth you see comes from tiny flakes suspended in the pigment that catch the light at different angles. Because it is a metallic, you have to be careful about mottling, which looks like dark streaks or blotches in the finish. This happens if the flakes clump together instead of laying flat. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the color will appear darker than the rest of the coach because those flakes sink and don't reflect light correctly.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Newmar Med Suede Met (check for code PPG 5227), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds. Those metal flakes are heavy and settle at the bottom quickly. You can find your exact paint map on the build sheet, which is usually glued to the inside of a kitchen cabinet door or the bedroom wardrobe. Always test the color on the included card first to confirm the match. When you start the repair, work in a cool garage or the shade and keep the container moving at a steady pace to ensure the flakes distribute evenly. Give the area plenty of drying time between thin layers rather than trying to cover a chip in one thick pass.