Isuzu Taffeta White (NH-578) Touch Up Paint

The Look

If you are working on an Isuzu Oasis from the late nineties, you are dealing with a piece of badge-engineered history. This color is a direct carryover from the Honda palette, where it served as the clean, crisp standard for a generation of reliable haulers. It is a bright, high-visibility white that lacks the yellow undertones found in older vintage creams. Since your Oasis has likely spent the last twenty-five years braving the sun and road salt, the main challenge is that this white will highlight every bit of road tar and orange iron fallout that has bonded to your clear coat over the decades.

Technical Details

This is a straightforward solid finish. Because there is no metallic flake or pearl powder to hide behind, the pigment is dense and unforgiving. The benefit is that you do not have to worry about metallic particles settling unevenly or creating dark splotches. However, the risk with a solid white like this is "edge build." If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, you will see a visible ridge where the new paint meets the old. Solid colors show their depth quickly, so you need to focus on thin, even layers to ensure the repair sits flush with the surrounding panels.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Isuzu Taffeta White (check for code NH-578 on the driver's side door jamb or the firewall), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds. Even without metallic flakes, the heavy white pigments settle at the bottom and need to be fully suspended for an accurate match. Test the color on the included card to verify the shade against your aged paint. When you start, keep the container moving at all times to avoid pooling. In your garage or a patch of shade, give the paint plenty of drying time between coats. This patience prevents the white from sagging and ensures the final finish is hard enough to buff once it cures.