2014 Peterbilt Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 2014 Peterbilt Vibe

In 2014, if you weren't pulling a grade in a 389 or a 579, you were just taking up space on the shoulder. This was the year Peterbilt proved that "aerodynamic" didn't have to mean "boring," and the big hoods were still the undisputed kings of the fuel island. While most fleets were drowning in a sea of corporate white and "Resale Silver," we've focused on the one survivor that actually commands respect: Medium Red. It's the shade of a truck that works eighty hours a week but still looks like it's headed for a Chrome Shop calendar.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2014, the factory robots had become a little too efficient for their own good. They perfected the art of "Robot Efficiency," spraying the absolute minimum amount of clear coat required to make it off the lot. Because these layers are thinner than a bad excuse, your main enemy is delamination. Once a stone chip breaks that tight factory seal on the hood or the roof, the sun gets underneath and starts lifting the clear like a cheap sticker. If your 579 is starting to look a bit "flaky" around the edges, it's not the truck's fault-it's just the reality of modern, high-speed production lines.

Restoration Tip

Since you're working with our catalyzed spray can of Medium Red, you've got the right chemistry to fight back, but you've got to be smarter than the robot. The secret here is to build your layers slowly. Because factory paint from this era is so thin, you might be tempted to "blob" it on to get a quick match-don't. If you lay it on too heavy, you'll end up with a ridge that looks like a topographical map. Use light, even passes and let the paint flash off between coats. You want to mimic that thin, flat factory profile so your repair blends in rather than standing out like a sore thumb.