2018 Infiniti Touch Up Paint (24 OEM Colors)

The 2018 Infiniti Vibe

Welcome to 2018-the year Infiniti decided that if "luxury" had a flavor, it would be a 24-course tasting menu. We're talking about a database stacked with two dozen shades, ranging from the deep, brooding Black Obsidian to the "look-at-me" Liquid Copper Metallic. Whether you were carving canyons in a Q60 or hauling the whole soccer team in a QX60, Infiniti wanted to make sure you looked expensive. It was the era of the "Tricoat," where colors like Dynamic Sunstone Red weren't just paint; they were a lifestyle choice that required a specialized degree to understand.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from behind the spray gun: we are firmly in the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, you could practically sand a car with a brick and still have finish left. In 2018? The robots at the factory were programmed for "maximum efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they applied the clear coat with a localized misting fan. While that Pure White or Mocha Almond looks like a million bucks under the showroom LEDs, it's notoriously soft. These cars are absolute magnets for road debris. If you've followed a gravel truck on the interstate in your Q50, your front bumper probably looks like it's been through a light skirmish. The clear coat is brilliant but brittle-it's designed to look deep, not to stop a stray pebble at 80 mph.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing chips on a 2018 Infiniti, you have to respect the "Robot Efficiency." Because the factory layers are so thin, a giant "blob" of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb against that flat, high-gloss surface. Build your layers slowly. Don't try to fill the crater in one go. Apply a thin coat, let it flash, and repeat until the depth matches the surrounding clear. If you're working with a complex tricoat like Visual Pearl or Sunstone Red, patience is your only friend. Build it up, don't blob it, and you'll keep that factory-fresh depth without the "DIY" scars.