Infiniti I30 Touch Up Paint (21 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Infiniti offered a surprisingly adventurous palette of 23 colors for the I30. While most luxury sedans of that era stuck to a strict diet of grayscale, Infiniti really went for it with unique choices like Yellowish Green Metallic, Laguna Blue Metallic, and the regal Silver Amethyst Metallic. Whether you're rocking the deep Black Obsidian or one of their complex White Pearl Tri-coats, these colors were designed to give the car a high-end, liquid-metal look.

What to Watch For

To get started, you'll need to track down your paint code. On the I30, you'll usually find this on a metal plate located on the firewall (the back wall of the engine compartment), typically toward the passenger side or center. If it's not there, check the driver's side door jamb. In terms of wear, these cars are known for having a slightly sensitive clear coat on the horizontal surfaces. Keep an eye out for small chips on the hood or fading on the roof and trunk lid; if you catch these early with a touch-up brush, you can stop the edges from lifting and keep the rest of the finish intact.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many I30 colors are pearls or heavy metallics, the "secret sauce" is all in the prep. Those tiny metallic flakes love to sink to the bottom of the bottle, so shake your paint pen or vial for at least two full minutes-long after you think you're done. When you're ready to apply, don't try to fill a chip with one big "glob." Instead, apply two or three whisper-thin layers, letting each one dry for about 20 minutes. This requires patience, but it ensures the metallic flakes "stand up" and catch the light the same way the rest of the car does.