2020 International Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2020 International Vibe

2020 was a year where most of the world pulled the parking brake, but the International trucks stayed on the move. Whether it was an HV hauling gravel or an LT keeping the supply chain from snapping, these rigs were the unsung heroes of a very weird decade. While most fleets were sticking to the "rental car" white, we've focused our attention on the real survivors of the era-the colors with actual personality. We're talking about that rugged Beige that looks at home on a construction site and the deep Metallic Blue that actually makes a semi-truck look like a premium piece of machinery. In a year of chaos, these were the colors that kept it classy.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2020, factory robots had become masters of "Micron Efficiency." That's a polite way of saying they applied the paint so thin you could almost see the steel's thoughts underneath. This wasn't about a lack of quality; it was about the machines being programmed to save every possible drop of pigment. The result? A clear coat that looks like a mirror on day one but acts like a magnet for stone chips by day one hundred. If you're looking at your 2020 International today, you're likely seeing the "Peppered Nose" effect-hundreds of tiny white pockmarks on the hood and grille where the thin factory enamel couldn't stand up to a rogue pebble at 70 mph.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing chips on a 2020 model, you have to outsmart the robots. Because the factory finish is so lean, you can't just drop a giant blob of paint into a chip and expect it to level out; it'll stand out like a sore thumb. The trick is to build your layers slowly. Apply a tiny amount, let it shrink as the solvents flash off, and then come back for a second pass. You want to build the repair until it's just a hair's breadth above the surrounding clear coat before you even think about leveling it. Patience is your best friend here-don't try to win the race in one coat, or you'll end up with a mess that no amount of buffing can save.