Infiniti Q40 Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
Infiniti kept the Q40's wardrobe strictly professional, offering a "Greatest Hits of the Executive Parking Lot" collection. With only 4 colors recorded, they essentially leaned into "50 Shades of Sophistication." You're likely holding a bottle of the deep Black Obsidian, the sleek Silver Metallic (Liquid Platinum), the ever-popular Gray Metallic, or the shimmering White Pearl Tricoat. It's a monochromatic lineup that ensures your car always looks like it's ready for a board meeting, even if you're just hitting the drive-thru.
What to Watch For
Before you dive in, grab your flashlight and open the driver's side door. Look for a silver or white sticker on the door jamb (the B-pillar); your paint code is a three-character mix of letters and numbers (like KH3 or KAD) located right under the "Color" or "EXT" heading. As for the paint itself, Infiniti is known for having a "soft" clear coat. This is great for a deep shine, but it means your Q40's nose is a magnet for tiny road debris chips. Keep a close eye on the leading edge of the hood and those flared wheel arches-they tend to take the brunt of the road's personality.
Driveway Repair Tip
If you're working with White Pearl Tricoat, remember that "patience" is your most important tool. Because it's a pearl, the sparkles like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake that paint for at least two full minutes-long after your arm gets tired-to wake up the metallic flakes. When applying, think of it like nail polish: thin, whisper-light layers are your best friend. If you glob it on, the color will look too dark. Build the color slowly, letting it dry for a few minutes between passes, and you'll watch those chips disappear back into the finish.