mendipman Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (?) (?) Why is it that Red Motorhomes are rare (?) (?) is it lack of consumer demand or converter decision?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Maybe it's because they don't fit into the landscape as well as creams/greys? Perhaps they attract traffic cops more??? PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I remember there was a move many years ago to get caravans and MH's to be a less strident colour than white and i must say I rather liked the cream colour of our old Avondale compared to the very white of our current Bailey. As for Red! - well I have a Rioja Red (metalic) Discovery that now that i have spend Easter cleaning and polishing it, it does look stunning. I could quite go for a Matching Rioja Red caravan behind it. We had our old horse trailer body coloured to our old Range Rover and that looked very good indeed. Only downside is how attractive it would be to others when it comes to selling. It would look stunning tho' ! B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 A few years ago when we were looking to change our 'van, we considered from what I can remember, a "Burstner Van" - a small low profile coachbuilt on a Ford Transit base with a red cab and graphics 'blending' it into the white rear ... the dealer couldn't shift it as everyone just called it the 'fire engine'!!!! Does that answer the question???? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not to sure of the colour 'red' but do remember seeing a motorhome at the NEC 4/5 years ago that came in metallic blue and silver and was a absolute stunner. A real crowd puller, and with the comments recieved proved that there is a demand for something different to the usual bland and boring white vans that dominate the market, (read somewhere that from a distance they look like a field full of maggots) and would certainly welcome a choice of colours when it comes to coachbuilts. You only have to look at the various colours on new van coversions to see that white is now out of favour and that buyers are more than happy to pay that little bit extra for the colour of their choice, and that should apply to coachbuilts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 There are a few red vans about, the Editors of MMM have a burgundy red IH camper and we're just in the process of converting this............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not sure the 'go faster' stripe will help I'm afraid Dave! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 mendipman - 2009-04-14 3:52 PM (?) (?) Why is it that Red Motorhomes are rare (?) (?) is it lack of consumer demand or converter decision?????? Postmen dont get paid enough to buy their own van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Postman Dave, Postman Dave, with his black and red van early in the evening just as pubs are opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The fact that light coloured vehicles do not get so hot summer is the reason most 'vans tugged or otherwise are white. Their high visiblility might also be a factor our relativly low insurance rates Ugly, boring even but cool man . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido-lass Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 With so much choice of make, model and layout can you imagine the added colour choice? It would make things far more difficult as it would have to be another decission you would have to agree upon prior to purchase. I think it will also cut down on the selling on side as someone could be put off by the colour - it doesn't take a prospective buyer a lot to be put off the purchase. The point about the heat is also true - the lighter the colour it reflects the heat rather than absorbing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Some of these coloured ones look great ... but wait until they get a scratch or need repairing ... then colour matching could become a new Olympic sport! :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Same applies to white Mel and getting a match requires the usual half dozen attempts before you even start to get close. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 And Red fades like hell. You'd be forever polishing it. Have a look at a solid red car and see how it fades. Red is the worst for this. But metalics are nowhere near as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I painted Hannibal red after we'd had him a few months (by hand, using domestic polyurethane gloss - finish was awful, but no problems with matching touch-up!) Used to be white. Main reason to change was that when I used him to visit elderly church members the neighbours thought the ambulance had turned up! I think he lives somewhere in the West country now - let me know if any of you see him around! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Mel B - 2009-04-15 6:00 PM Some of these coloured ones look great ... but wait until they get a scratch or need repairing ... then colour matching could become a new Olympic sport! :-S MelLike ours you mean.http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/images/emoticons/icon_lol.gifhttp://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/images/emoticons/icon_lol.gif.Piccy attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Colour matching white is as bad as any other. On a bright sunny day it looks fine as the eye cannot handle the contrast but the slightest mismatch shows if its overcast with no shadows. One side of my van is a mess in poor light . It was sunny when I bought it. The daft prat who repaired it masked on the panel where it shows rather than a three inches away at the panel joint. Another roundtoit job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 PeopleBack to the theme of "Red" motorhomes.I'm sure many years ago MMM did a spread on someone who totally refurbished an older M/Home. They had refurbed both inner and outer - very similar to what Dave (Newell / George Clooney) did - and then painted it in a gloss red.If memory serves me correct I think it was a Autohomes "Merlin".Anyone remeber this spread/ project or am I dreaming it.??Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Slightly different, but does anyone like those really black windows that are being fitted to motorhomes and caravans? Can't say that i do. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duetto owner Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 red fades badly in sunlight going dusty pink. had a red corsa that went this way after 18 months not covered by vauxhall paintwork guarantee as it was caused by sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I think that problem has now been overcome David and todays (red) paintwork seems immune to fading. Also a big fan of metallic finishes, which apart from looking good also provide a tough durable finish. Not sure of these 'blacked out windows', and sometimes gives the impression that the owners are more concerned with their privacy rather than socialising with other campers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thats how i feel howie, but you might like everything else about the van and not get the option of lighter windows. I notice that these vans have a large heiki, but you would need it to let some light in. I wouldn't want to sit inside with such dark windows, (guess i'm to nosey) might miss something. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 There's a very good reason for the lacked out windows on our van. We've blanked off the large glass part of most of them and only kept the opening sections, exceptions are the sliding door window and its opposite number. The dark tint hides the blanking off and you might be surprised to hear that it hasn't actually made for a dark interior. Privacy on site? well yes it does give that. Not wanting to mix with other campers? Well that just goes to show you haven't met us, one of the more gregarious couples around I think ;-). D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yeah, right ... I'll say just 2 words them I'm off to cook tea ... Passion wagon! :D ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 You're only jealous Mel *-) . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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