2010 Infiniti Touch Up Paint (26 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Infiniti Vibe

By 2010, Infiniti was done playing second fiddle to the Germans. You had the G37 dominating the sport-sedan scene, the FX50 looking like a bionic beast, and the QX56 taking up two zip codes in the parking lot. In our database, we've got 26 different colors for this year alone-Infiniti was clearly feeling expressive. They weren't just slapping on "Silver"; they were giving you Lakeshore Blue Metallic, Kishy Blue, and that Brownish Purple Pearl that looks like a bruised sunset in the right light. It was a sophisticated era, even if every third car left the factory in Black Obsidian.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold truth from the booth: 2010 falls squarely into the Thin Paint Era. By this point, the factory line was run by robots programmed for "maximum efficiency," which is just corporate-speak for "use the absolute bare minimum of paint." The clear coat on these cars is notoriously stingy. If you've got a G37 or an M45 that's seen highway miles, your front bumper probably looks like it's been through a sandstorm. Because the factory finish is so thin, those rock chips don't just sit on the surface; they punch straight through to the primer. And don't get me started on the "crow's feet" cracks that show up if you let the sun bake that thin clear for too long.

Restoration Tip

Since you're dealing with a factory coat that's thinner than a cheap diner napkin, you cannot-I repeat, cannot-just blob a heavy drop of paint into a chip and call it a day. If you do, it'll stand out like a sore thumb against the shallow factory finish. Build your layers slowly. Apply a tiny amount, let it flash off, and repeat until you're level with the surrounding surface. Don't try to be a hero and fill the crater in one shot. These 2010 metallics and pearls need that patient, layered approach to catch the light correctly, or else that Silver Mist is going to look like a gray smudge.