2017 Peterbilt Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Peterbilt Vibe

By 2017, the Peterbilt 389 and 579 were the undisputed kings of the interstate, but the "look" was changing. You saw a sea of fleet-spec white and silver trucks clogging up the truck stops. In a world of corporate boring, the only color that really mattered was Medium Red. It's that classic, hard-working shade that says you actually own the rig instead of just driving it for a paycheck. We've focused our efforts on this survivor because, frankly, it's the only one that still makes a Peterbilt look like a Peterbilt.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." By 2017, the paint booths weren't run by guys with a feel for the spray-they were run by robots programmed for maximum efficiency. Those machines were pinching every micron to save a buck, meaning the factory clear coat on your 2017 is probably thinner than a diner napkin. If you've spent any time behind a gravel hauler, your hood and fenders likely look like they've been through a localized meteor shower. Worse, the high-UV exposure on those massive roofs and hoods is starting to show the first signs of the "Clear Coat Blues"-that white, splotchy delamination where the clear finally gives up the ghost.

Restoration Tip

Since you're dealing with that factory "Robot Efficiency," you have to be smarter than the machine. When you're using our Catalyzed Medium Red, remember: build your layers slowly. Do not try to "blob" it on to fill a deep chip in one go. Modern factory finishes are slick and thin, so if you go too heavy, your repair will stick out like a sore thumb. Lay down 2-3 light, even coats to match that factory depth. Because this is a catalyzed product, it's going to cure hard and chemical-resistant, giving you the armor the factory robots were too stingy to provide.