2001 Infiniti Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The 2001 Infiniti Vibe

2001 was a strange, ambitious year for Infiniti. We'd just survived the Y2K bug only to find ourselves staring into the seven-lens "Gatling gun" headlights of the redesigned Q45. While the QX4 was busy holding down the fort at the country club, models like the G20 and I30 were carving out a niche for people who wanted Japanese reliability with a corner-office attitude. Our records show that for this year, the colors that truly mattered were the executive heavyweights: Black Obsidian and Dark Blue Pearl. These weren't just paints; they were the uniform of the dot-com era's upper management.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 2001, the factory was getting the basecoat colors right, but the clear coat technology was still fighting a losing battle against the sun. If your Infiniti has spent the last two decades parked outside, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that ugly white, flaky skin that looks like a bad sunburn on your roof or hood. Once the clear coat loses its bond with the Black Obsidian or Dark Blue Pearl underneath, the "unzipping" begins. If it starts to look like your car is snowing in July, you've reached clear coat failure.

Restoration Tip

The secret to saving a 2001 finish is to stop the zip. At this age, a single rock chip isn't just a speck; it's an entry point for moisture and UV rays to crawl under the clear coat and lift it from the base. When you use touch-up, don't just fill the hole. You need to "bridge" the repair. Apply your basecoat, then use the clear coat to slightly overlap the healthy factory clear around the edges of the chip. This seals the perimeter and prevents the surrounding factory clear from starting to peel. Think of it like a liquid bandage for a finish that's ready to retire.