2022 LADP - Paint the way it should be

[redbaron]

I am working on a post that is very long, and very detailed. Until then, I am just too excited to show you the quality of the coach I have now.

I have had my coach for almost a year. When I received the coach, the paint was *TERRIBLE*. Newmar visited NIRVC no fewer than 3 times to look at my coach, with me present for one of their visits.

We had several occasions of work orders approved, to later be denied. It was an exercise of patience on my part, and diligent pursuit of customer satisfaction on NIRVC's part. Once approvals where worked out, I was able to find a time between planned trips to leave it with NIRVC for the 45 days they needed to do the repairs and a 3 stage cut and buff on the entire coach, all paid for by the Newmar Warranty.

I now have the best looking paint job I have ever seen.

Here is a quick video walk thru I took as soon as I arrived home before putting it into the garage.


Thursday I start doing the Paint Protection Film and Ceramic Coating of the coach.

 

[J&JD]

All I can say is WOW! Do not let that beautiful piece of equipment leave its garage!

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

That looks AWESOME!!

 

[Rich W.]

And under warranty no less. Worth the struggle I’d say. It‘s ready for Concours!

 

[RKins]

Wow. I notice the unique trailer hitch riser you have. What is the brand?

 

[redbaron]

Wow. I notice the unique trailer hitch riser you have. What is the brand?

Gen y

 

[FLSteve]

@redbaron ... almost looks like a mirror. Tells me that NIRVC Dallas must really have a good paint and body shop.

FLSteve

 

[Chargerman]

Wow. That looks amazing. Hats off to NIRVC for helping getting this approved for you and for doing such a great job.

 

[redbaron]

Having fun now!

 

[Jim]

Exquisite!

 

[redbaron]

Here is a video of the new paint standards NIRVC is holding all manufacturers to.

This is the same standard that mine was brought to, all covered by Newmars warranty.

 

[AbdRahim]

Can’t seem to get my Bay Star to shine like that. Guess I did not pay enough.

 

[Rustymayes]

Having fun now!

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What are you showing here? What ceramic system are you using, I eventually want to apply it to mine. I think my paint in my 2022 Dutch Star is pretty damn good as it is. I want to keep it that way though for years to come!

 

[redbaron]

What are you showing here? What ceramic system are you using, I eventually want to apply it to mine. I think my paint in my 2022 Dutch Star is pretty damn good as it is. I want to keep it that way though for years to come!

This is a paint corrected finish, the way Newmar intends to deliver all new coaches, but does not have the ability to.

The way my coach is shown is the standard for Newmar paint quality.

Newmar is not capable of delivering this quality and has stated that the majority of owners don't care. For those that do, they will pay to have it done under warranty.

NIRVC is now taking the approach that all new deliveries will be inspected and brought to this standard before the customer sees it.

I suspect Newmar will soon start delivering their coaches in better condition.

What I showed in that last picture was paint protection film being applied. I added a very high quality ppf to the entire coach below the slide level.

I then applied a ceramic coat from shine supply on the entire coach. Since the paint correction was already perfect, doing ppf and ceramic was easy.

The ppf is something i have started doing to all my vehicles because it protects the paint so well. The product I used is self healing, meaning scratches rub off, and never reach the paint.

 

[Jim]

This is a paint corrected finish, the way Newmar intends to deliver all new coaches, but does not have the ability to.

I don't understand @redbaron, if Newmar "intends" to deliver all new coaches that way, why wouldn't they have to ability to do it?