1998 Nissan Touch Up Paint (57 OEM Colors)

The 1998 Nissan Vibe

Welcome to 1998, the year Nissan was busy building "The 4-Door Sports Car" (the Maxima) and legend-tier off-roaders like the Pathfinder. Whether you were rocking a Sentra to your first job or a 240SX on the weekend, the aesthetic was lean and functional. While our database focuses on the heavy-hitting survivors from this year-like the iconic Aztec Red, the stoic Cloud White, and that deep, late-90s Black-the look of these cars was defined by high-gloss finishes that finally looked "modern" compared to the boxy 80s.

Paint Health Check

You've officially entered The Peeling Era. By 1998, Nissan had fully embraced the basecoat/clearcoat system, which gave these cars a deep shine when they left the lot. However, the clear coat tech of the late 90s hasn't always aged gracefully. If your Maxima or Truck has been living outside, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that's when the clear coat starts to lift and flake away like a bad sunburn on a tourist. Aztec Red is particularly notorious; it loves to absorb UV rays until the clear coat above it just gives up the ghost. If you see white, chalky patches or edges that look like they're lifting, your clear coat is failing.

Restoration Tip

In this era, your #1 priority is sealing the edges. If you have a stone chip, don't wait. Once moisture gets under the edge of a 1998 clear coat, it will start to "creep," and before you know it, a tiny nick becomes a peeling silver-dollar-sized hole. When you're touching up these spots, scuff the edges of the chip very lightly with a fine-grit abrasive to remove any loose clear coat before applying your color. This ensures your repair actually bites into the stable paint and prevents the surrounding clear from lifting further.