2010 International Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 2010 International Vibe

Welcome to 2010-the year the workhorse got "efficient." If you were staring down the grille of an International DuraStar or WorkStar back then, you weren't looking at a show pony; you were looking at a fleet legend built to swallow miles. In our database, the color that truly defined the survivor of this era is Beige. It wasn't just a color choice; it was a tactical decision. In a world of white and silver, Beige was the elite "hide-the-grime" finish for the guy who had a job to finish before the sun went down.

Paint Health Check

We call 2010 the peak of the Thin Paint Era. By this time, the factory robots had become masters of "minimum viable product." They sprayed just enough to look good on the lot, but not a drop more. Because these coats are so thin, your International is likely fighting two battles: clear coat peeling on the fiberglass hood and "rivet rot" on the cab. Once a stone chip breaches that razor-thin factory clear, moisture moves in like a squatter, lifting the finish in sheets. If your roof line is starting to look like a sunburnt tourist, you're dealing with the classic robot-efficiency fallout.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2010 finish, remember the Golden Rule of the Thin Paint Era: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the original factory coat is so shallow, a single heavy drop of touch-up paint will stand out like a mountain on a prairie. Instead of trying to fill the chip in one shot, apply three or four "ghost coats." Let each one flash off before adding the next until you're just slightly level with the surrounding clear. This prevents the "leopard spot" look and ensures your repair actually sticks to the substrate instead of just sitting on top of it.