TLDR
RV paint matched to the vehicle as it exists now, not the original paint code, then blended so there is no visible edge. Downdraft booth sized for full length Class A coaches.
About RV Paint Shop in Newport Beach
An RV paint shop refinishes coaches in a booth sized for their length. OCRV Center matches Newport Beach finishes by reading the current surface rather than the factory paint code, then blends into adjacent panels so repairs have no visible edge.
Coastal paint work is a matching problem before it is a spraying problem. A Newport Beach coach parked within a few miles of the harbor has spent years in salt air and hard California sun, and the finish it has now is measurably not the finish it left the factory with. Build the formula from the original paint code and you produce a repair that is visibly newer than everything around it, which looks worse than the damage did. We read the vehicle as it exists, verify against a spray out card in daylight, and blend into the adjacent panels so there is no edge to find.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Clear coat peeling, chalking, or failing after years of coastal exposure
- A repair from another shop that never matched and now stands out
- Gelcoat oxidation and fading across large fiberglass surfaces
- Decals and graphics cracked, lifting, or discontinued
- Wanting a full color change on a coach or van
- Fleet vehicles that no longer match each other across model years
What Is Included
- Spectrophotometer color matching with spray out verification
- Downdraft booth sized for full length Class A motorhomes
- Single stage, base and clear, metallic, and multi stage systems
- Panel blending so repairs disappear into adjacent surfaces
- Decal and graphics reproduction and installation
- Paint correction, polishing, and ceramic coating options
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Spot repair and blend matching | $500 to $5,000 | 4 to 25 hours |
| Partial refinish | $5,000 to $15,000 | 40 to 100 hours |
| Full vehicle paint | $15,000 to $35,000 and up | 100 to 250 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
Carriers commonly approve the damaged panel alone. Adjacent panels almost always need blending for the repair to be invisible, and we document that requirement before work starts rather than arguing it afterward.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.