COLOR CODECDI-62495 - Silver BlueWinnebago Touch-Up Paint

The Look

2005 was a transition year for Winnebago, a time when the factory moved away from simple graphics and toward the sophisticated full-body paint schemes seen on the Vectra and Horizon. This color is a masterclass in subtlety. It is not a loud, primary blue; instead, it provides a cool, airy tone that shifts between a dusty sky and a crisp metallic gray depending on the time of day. Since your 2005 coach has likely spent its life chasing the horizon, you probably appreciate how well this shade hides road dust and water spots. It is a practical choice that still manages to look expensive when the sun hits the side panels.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means the paint is loaded with tiny aluminum flakes that provide that signature shimmer. Metallics are beautiful, but they come with a specific challenge called mottling. If the paint is applied too heavily, those flakes will bunch together in the wet film, creating dark spots or "tiger stripes" that look like shadows on the coach. To get a factory finish, you need to ensure the flakes land evenly and stay where they fall. This requires patience and a light touch, as the goal is to build the color without saturating the surface to the point of sagging.

Best Practices

You can usually find your specific color info on the Vehicle Certification Label near the driver's seat or on a printed sheet glued to the inside of a wardrobe cabinet door. Before you spray or dab Winnebago Silver Blue (check for code CDI-62495), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds. Those metallic flakes are heavy and settle at the bottom, so thorough mixing is the only way to get an accurate match. Test the color on the included card to make sure the flake density looks right. When you apply the paint, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes. Avoid the temptation to cover a scratch in one heavy layer; instead, use several thin coats and allow for plenty of drying time between them to lock the metallic particles in place.