2016 International Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2016 International Vibe

Listen, if you're staring down the hood of a 2016 WorkStar or DuraStar, you aren't looking for a pageant ribbon-you're looking to get the job done. By 2016, the "big rig" aesthetic had settled into a mix of fleet practicality and high-visibility branding. We've focused on the real-world survivors from this lineup: the understated Beige, the professional Blue, and that high-impact Bright Yellow. It was a year where the trucks were built to work, even if the factory paint was designed more for the bean-counters than the long-haulers.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2016, the robots at the factory had perfected "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they applied the base and clear coats as thin as a diner napkin. While the finish looked sharp on the lot, these thin layers are notorious for stone chips on the fenders and "delamination" (the clear coat lifting off) on the roof after a few years in the sun. If you've noticed your International's paint starting to flake or pit, you aren't imagining it-it's just the reality of modern, robot-applied finishes that prioritize speed over substance.

Restoration Tip

Since these factory coats are incredibly thin, the secret to a professional-looking repair is patience. Build your layers slowly. Don't try to fill a chip with one giant blob of paint; it'll just shrink and look like a crater. For those using our Bright Yellow, keep in mind it's a Catalyzed formula. That means once you trigger that internal canister, you're dealing with a chemical-hardened finish that has the "bite" to stand up to actual road debris. Apply three thin, even passes rather than one heavy one to match that factory-flat texture without the dreaded orange peel.