2017 Infiniti Touch Up Paint (25 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Infiniti Vibe

By 2017, Infiniti was fully leaning into its "Empower the Drive" era, trading the boxy shapes of the past for the liquid-metal curves of the Q50 and the show-stopping Q60 coupe. This was a year of deep, soulful pigments. Our database tracks 25 distinct shades for this year alone, ranging from the earthy Mocha Almond and Liquid Copper Metallic to the high-tech Dynamic Sunstone Red Tricoat. It was a time when the QX80 loomed large on the road, wearing colors like Dakar Bronze and Imperial Black that made a three-row SUV look like a piece of high-end luggage.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, a painter could practically bury a car in clear coat, but by 2017, the robots at the factory had become masters of "surgical efficiency." They apply just enough paint to look stunning on the showroom floor, but not a micron more. The reality for your 2017 Infiniti is that the clear coat is notoriously soft and the total paint thickness is leaner than a marathon runner. This makes these cars absolute magnets for rock chips-one stray pebble on the interstate and you're looking at a white primer speck on your Black Obsidian hood. Because the layers are so thin, you're also more likely to see "swirl marks" from a single trip through a low-quality automatic car wash.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2017 model, you have to mimic that robot-arm precision. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a deep chip with one giant drop of paint, it's going to sit higher than the factory finish and look like a zit on a prom queen. Instead, use a fine-tip applicator to place a thin layer of color, let it dry, and repeat until it's just below the surface before applying your clear coat. Since this era's paint is so thin, a "less is more" approach ensures your repair blends into the sleek, factory profile rather than standing out against it.