2002 Infiniti Touch Up Paint (19 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Infiniti Vibe

Back in 2002, Infiniti was the "smart money" alternative to the German status quo. You had the tech-heavy Q45 trying to out-gadget everyone and the QX4 practically defining the luxury SUV daily-driver. The color palette was pure turn-of-the-millennium executive: sophisticated, metallic, and heavily invested in the "Silver and Gold" trend. We've tracked down the six survivors that actually mattered, from the ubiquitous Desert Platinum Metallic (the ultimate "champagne" of the era) and New Silver Metallic, to the deep, moody Black Obsidian and the high-maintenance but stunning White Pearl Tri-Coat. It was a time when a G20 or I35 looked just as good at the country club as it did in the office parking lot.

Paint Health Check

Listen closely, because you're smack in the middle of The Peeling Era. While the color depth on these 2002 models was lightyears ahead of the '80s, the bond between the basecoat and the clearcoat was sometimes more of a "suggestion" than a rule. We call it Delamination. On an I35 or QX4 that's spent too much time in the sun, you'll see the clear coat start to cloud up or flake off like a bad sunburn, especially on the hood and roof. If your Twilight Blue Pearl or Dark Blue Pearl is starting to look "ashy" around the edges of a stone chip, that's the clear coat losing its grip. Once it starts lifting, the clock is ticking.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for this era: Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. In 2002, the paint was thick enough to look deep but thin enough to be brittle. If a rock catches your New Silver Metallic bumper, that tiny crater is an entry point for moisture to crawl under the clear coat and start the peeling process. When you're touching up these pearls and metallics, don't just "blob" it on. Use thin, surgical layers to build the color back up. This preserves the reflective flake and keeps the patch from looking like a dark bruise on your otherwise pristine executive cruiser.