Nissan Flash Green Metallic (J40) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Choosing this color in 2007 was a bold move for Altima, Maxima, and Sentra owners. It represents a specific era when Nissan stepped away from safe silvers and embraced a vibrant, tropical energy. If you are driving a car in this shade today, you likely have one of the rarer survivors on the road. Since your vehicle has spent well over a decade facing the elements, the original finish has likely shifted slightly from its factory brightness. This makes your repair as much about blending into the aged surroundings as it is about the color itself.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which means the look relies entirely on how the tiny flakes within the liquid settle as they dry. Metallic paints are prone to a phenomenon called mottling, where the flakes clump together and create dark splotches or "tiger stripes" in the finish. This happens if the paint is applied too heavily in a single pass. To keep the finish even, you need to apply light, thin layers rather than trying to hide the damage all at once. Patience during the drying time between these layers is what determines whether the patch disappears or stands out.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Nissan Flash Green Metallic (check for code J40), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to ensure those metallic flakes are fully suspended. You can find your paint code on the silver vehicle information sticker located on the driver's side door jamb. Once you are ready to work in your garage or a patch of shade, always test the color on the included card to verify the match against your actual body panels. When applying, keep the container moving at a steady pace to prevent the paint from pooling. If you are using a pen or brush for a small chip, use a light touch to avoid pushing the flakes to the edges of the repair.