2024 International MV Paint Color Codes & Touch-Up Guide

Maintaining the exterior of your medium-duty fleet is crucial for projecting a professional image and protecting your investment from rust and corrosion. If you need to touch up scratches, chips, or scrapes on your 2024 International MV, finding the exact paint code is your first step. International (Navistar) offers a vast array of custom fleet colors, but they also have a core lineup of standard factory colors.

Below is a comprehensive guide to the standard factory colors for the 2024 International MV, where to find your truck's specific paint code, and how to execute a seamless touch-up repair.

Quick reference

Because the International MV is highly customizable for fleet operations, thousands of custom colors can be ordered. However, here are the most common standard factory and popular fleet colors you will encounter on the 2024 International MV:

Note: Since medium-duty trucks are frequently painted in custom fleet colors at the factory, you should always confirm your exact code using your VIN or build sheet before ordering paint.

Where to find your paint code

Unlike passenger cars that typically have a standard Vehicle Certification Label on the B-pillar, International trucks use a slightly different system. To find the exact paint code for your 2024 International MV, look for the Line Setting Ticket (also known as the build sheet).

1. Driver’s Side Door Jamb: Check the standard VIN plate and certification label located on the driver's side door edge or B-pillar. Sometimes the paint code is printed at the bottom of this sticker.
2. Inside the Glove Box or Sun Visor: The Line Setting Ticket is often folded and placed in the glove box, or occasionally adhered to the passenger side sun visor. This document lists every component built into your truck, including the specific paint code (usually designated by a 4-digit number).
3. Call the Dealer: If the label is faded or missing, simply call an International Truck dealership parts department with your 17-digit VIN. They can pull up the factory build sheet and give you the exact Navistar paint code.

Best touch-up paint sources

Because the International MV is a commercial truck, you won't always find its paint codes on the shelf at standard auto parts stores. Here are the best sources to get an exact match:

• International Dealerships: The best place to get OEM-quality touch-up pens or spray cans for standard fleet colors (like Winter White 9219) is straight from the Navistar/International parts counter.
• AutomotiveTouchup: This online supplier is excellent for custom-mixing paint based on your exact factory code. They offer everything from small touch-up bottles to aerosol spray cans and bulk pints for larger spray gun jobs.
• Tcoat Custom-Mix: Tcoat is another fantastic online option that specializes in exact-match custom mixing, ensuring even rare fleet colors can be duplicated perfectly.
• Dupli-Color: While Dupli-Color is a staple for passenger vehicles, they do offer "Universal" fleet colors. If your truck is standard gloss black or basic white, a Dupli-Color universal exact-match pen might do the trick for quick, temporary chip repairs.

How to use touch-up paint

For a repair that lasts and blends well, follow these essential steps:

1. Clean the area: Wash the scratched or chipped area thoroughly with soap and water. Follow up with a wax and grease remover or rubbing alcohol to ensure no contaminants are left in the chip.
2. Apply Primer: If the scratch goes down to bare metal or fiberglass, apply a light coat of automotive touch-up primer. Let it dry completely (usually 20-30 minutes).
3. Apply the Base Coat: Shake your touch-up paint well. Using a fine-tipped brush or a toothpick, dab the paint into the chip. Do not brush it like you are painting a wall; instead, let the paint flow into the recess. Apply 2-3 thin layers, waiting 10-15 minutes between each coat until the paint sits just below the surface level of the surrounding paint.
4. Apply Clear Coat: Once the base coat is dry (wait at least an hour), apply a layer of clear coat to seal the repair, protect it from UV rays, and match the factory gloss.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

While most commercial International MVs use solid single-stage or basic base/clear setups, some custom fleet orders utilize metallic or pearl finishes.

• Tri-Coat Finishes: If your truck features a pearl finish, it is a tri-coat paint system. This means it requires a base color coat, a semi-transparent pearl mid-coat, and a final clear coat. You must apply the mid-coat very carefully; too many layers will make the spot look darker than the rest of the truck.
• Account for Fleet Fading: Commercial trucks spend their lives in the sun. Even with the correct factory paint code, fresh touch-up paint might look slightly brighter or darker than the surrounding faded paint. For larger repairs, blending into the adjacent panels is required for a seamless look.

If your International MV has sustained major scrapes, collision damage, or requires extensive paint blending that goes beyond a simple touch-up pen, professional help is highly recommended. Find a trusted body shop on Repairius.