1979 International Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 1979 International Vibe

1979 was the year International Harvester was leaning hard into the "earth tone" revolution. Whether you were piloting a Scout II through a muddy trail or hauling a load in an S-Series rig, your truck was built to look like it was carved directly out of the landscape. While some brands were experimenting with disco-glitter metallics, we've focused on the true survivors-like that iconic, unyielding Beige. It's the color of a job well done and a decade that didn't have time for fluff.

Paint Health Check

In '79, the factory was still spraying pure Single Stage Acrylic Enamel. This was back when paint was meant to be thick, durable, and honest. The good news? You'll never have to worry about a clear coat peeling off like a bad sunburn. The bad news? This era is the king of Oxidation. If your International has spent any time under the sun, that Beige probably looks more like a dusty chalkboard by now. That "chalky" fade is the paint literally starving for oils. Remember the golden rule for this era: It needs wax or it dies.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a forty-year-old workhorse, you can't just spray over the old "chalk." You need to buff away the dead paint first to find the stable pigment underneath. Once you've prepped the surface, use our high-solid solvent formula to blend into that original factory grit. My advice? Don't stop at the repair. Level the patch, polish the surrounding panel, and seal the whole thing with a heavy-duty wax. If you don't keep a barrier between that single-stage enamel and the elements, the "Iron Rot" will be knocking on your door before the next season changes.