1992 Infiniti Touch Up Paint (25 OEM Colors)

The 1992 Infiniti Vibe

1992 was the year Infiniti really started leaning into its "Japanese BMW" persona. We're talking about the glory days of the G20, the quirky J30 with its rounded "Leopard" curves, and the flagship Q45 that didn't even bother with a front grille. While the 90s were busy throwing teals and forest greens at every sedan on the road, Infiniti stayed focused on high-end executive presence. Our database for '92 might show a limited selection, but let's be honest: the only color that truly defined these cars was Black Obsidian. It made a J30 look like a rolling inkblot and gave the Q45 the kind of "don't-park-next-to-me" authority that defines the era.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 1992, the industry had mostly walked away from those thick, single-stage lacquers and moved into high-solids basecoat/clearcoat systems. On the showroom floor, that Black Obsidian looked like it was ten feet deep. But three decades later? That clear coat is probably fighting for its life. This era is notorious for "delamination"-that lovely phenomenon where the clear coat decides it no longer wants to be associated with the paint underneath. It starts as a faint milkiness or "clouding" on the roof or trunk and eventually turns into flaking sheets that look like a bad sunburn. If your Infiniti has spent its life in the sun, you're likely staring at the edge of a clear coat cliff.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1992 solvent-based clears: Seal the chips immediately. In this era, a rock chip isn't just a dot of missing color; it's a breach in the clear coat's armor. Once moisture and air get under that edge, the delamination starts to "crawl," lifting the clear coat away from the base color. When you're touching up a spot on a '92, don't just dab the color and call it a day. Use a fine-grit abrasive to very gently feather the edge of the chip so there's no "lip" for the air to catch, then seal it tight. If you stop the air from getting under the clear now, you'll save yourself from a full-panel strip-and-spray three years down the road.