COLOR CODE7410 - Harvester RedFleet Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This is the color of heavy work and high visibility. Since your vehicle likely spent its life on job sites or hauling loads between 1966 and 2000, this red was designed to stand out against dirt and gravel. It is a bold, honest shade that does not hide behind metallic flakes or pearl shifts. Because it served as a functional basecoat for decades, the finish you are looking at now has probably weathered some serious sun, which means the original vibrancy might have softened into a more matte character over the years.

Technical Details

Because this is a solid finish, you do not have to worry about metallic particles clumping or creating dark stripes in the light. The challenge with a deep red like this is its tendency to show every swirl mark and surface scratch if the surface is not clean. Red pigments are also notorious for fading, so your repair might look slightly brighter than the surrounding aged paint. This is normal for a color that has worked as hard as yours has. It provides excellent coverage, but it requires patience to ensure the depth of the color matches the original thickness of the factory finish.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Fleet Harvester Red (check for code 7410), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can usually find your paint code stamped on a metal plate inside the glove box or tucked away on the driver-side door jamb. When you are ready to apply the paint in your garage or a patch of shade, test the color on the included card first to see how it looks against your weathered finish. Keep the container moving at a steady pace to prevent the paint from pooling or sagging. Give it ample drying time between layers to build up the color properly without creating runs.