Infiniti QX30 Touch Up Paint (10 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Infiniti gave the QX30 a palette of 10 recorded colors, and they really didn't hold back on the metallic flair. While you've got your "safe" choices like New Silver Metallic and Gray Metallic-which make up about half of the "50 shades of grey" on the road-they also released showstoppers like Liquid Copper Metallic and Ink Blue Metallic. If you're driving the Liquid Copper, you've basically got a sunset on wheels; if you're in Black Obsidian, you've got a classic mirror finish that looks incredible until a pebble decides to join the party.

What to Watch For

The QX30 is a bit of a cosmopolitan hybrid (with some Mercedes DNA under the skin), but the paint follows the modern Infiniti trend: it looks deep and expensive, but it can be a bit "soft." This means that shapely, low-slung hood is a magnet for tiny rock chips that seem to appear out of thin air after a highway commute. You'll also want to check the edges of your door handles for minor friction wear. To find your exact match, open your driver's side door and look at the B-pillar (the door jamb). You're looking for a three-character code (like "NAX" for that Copper or "KAD" for the Gray) usually sitting right next to the "COLOR" heading on the manufacturer's sticker.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these colors-especially the White Pearl Tricoat and Magnetic Red Pearl-rely on heavy metallic and pearl flakes to get that "glow," your biggest hurdle isn't the color; it's the gravity. Those tiny sparkles love to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or brush for a full two minutes (play a song, get a workout in) to wake up the pigment. When you apply it, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. If you drop one big "blob" of Liquid Copper, the metallics will sink and make the spot look darker than the rest of the car. Instead, dab a paper-thin layer, let it dry for 15 minutes, and repeat. Patience is your best friend here!