1986 Nissan Touch Up Paint (53 OEM Colors)

The 1986 Nissan Vibe

1986 was the year Nissan truly stepped out of Datsun's shadow, leaning hard into that boxy, high-tech "future" we all thought was coming. It was the debut of the legendary "Hardbody" Truck and the year the 300ZX (Z31) ruled the boulevard with its pop-up headlights and digital dash. While the rest of the world was getting lost in neon and cassette tapes, we've focused on the ultimate survivor: Super White. It was the "it" color for the Sentra and the Stanza, a crisp, clinical finish that made these cars look like they belonged in a sci-fi lab rather than a grocery store parking lot.

Paint Health Check

You're currently standing in the early years of the Peeling Era. In 1986, manufacturers were experimenting with early clear coat systems, and frankly, the sun hasn't been kind to them. If you're looking at an original '86 Maxima or Pulsar today, you're likely seeing "Delamination"-that's a fancy way of saying the clear coat is flaking off like a bad sunburn. While the Super White was often a tough single-stage enamel, any metallic or "high-gloss" variants from this year are prone to the clear lifting off the base. Once that bond breaks and the UV hits the pigment, the finish is on borrowed time.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a survivor from '86, your biggest enemy is moisture getting under the edges of the remaining finish. If you've got a rock chip, seal it immediately. In this era, if you leave a chip exposed, the clear coat will start to "tent" and lift away from the metal, turning a tiny speck into a silver-dollar-sized peel within a few car washes. Clean the area with a high-quality prep solvent, dab your Super White into the center of the chip, and ensure you bridge the gap between the metal and the surrounding paint to lock those edges down.