COLOR CODE54898 - SilverNewmar Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This shade represents the peak era of the luxury diesel pusher. Throughout the early 2000s, this color served as a cornerstone for the sophisticated full-body paint schemes found on flagship coaches like the Dutch Star and Mountain Aire. Because your motorhome has likely traversed the continent and spent years under varying UV levels, the original finish has worked hard to mask road dust and minor abrasions. Restoring these sections helps maintain that high-end, seamless aesthetic that made these motorhomes famous when they first rolled out of Nappanee.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means its depth comes from thousands of tiny aluminum flakes suspended in the pigment. Before you spray or dab Newmar Silver (check for code 54898), you must shake the container for at least sixty seconds to ensure those flakes are evenly distributed. If the particles settle, the paint may appear darker or "muddier" than the surrounding panel. Metallic paints are sensitive to application thickness; if you apply it too heavily, the flakes can "drown" and create dark spots, so a light touch is essential for a consistent reflection.

Best Practices

Finding your confirmation is usually easy if you look inside the kitchen cabinet doors or on the wall of the bedroom wardrobe, where Newmar typically posted the original build spec sheet. To ensure the flakes lay down correctly, always test the color on the included card before moving to the coach. Keep the container moving at a steady pace to prevent puddling, and focus on building the color through multiple thin layers. Give each layer enough drying time in a cool garage or the shade so the finish sets firmly without any shifting or sagging.