Nissan 2000 Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Nissan kept things remarkably focused for the 2000, sticking to a curated palette of just 3 recorded colors. Whether your car is wearing the crisp Ivory White or one of the two spicy variants of crimson-Medium Red and the legendary Mexican Red-you're driving a piece of history. They didn't need fifty shades of beige back then; they picked a lane and stayed in it.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbing, you need to find your "DNA" code. On the Nissan 2000, don't look for a modern sticker in the door jamb-you're looking for an embossed metal ID plate, usually found bolted to the firewall or the passenger-side inner fender. Be warned: over the decades, these plates often get a "maverick" layer of overspray, so you might need a damp cloth to reveal the digits. As for the paint itself, those vibrant Reds are famous for "chalking" or fading into a soft pink if they've spent too much time chasing the sun. You should also keep a close eye on the hood and trunk edges; moisture likes to hide in the seams there, which can cause the paint to bubble or crack.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with those classic Reds, remember that pigments in a small touch-up bottle love to settle at the bottom like sediment in a fine wine. Shake that bottle for a full two minutes-long after you think you're done-to make sure the "Mexican Red" actually looks like a sunset and not a strawberry milkshake. When you apply it, think "thin and patient." Since these classic colors were often single-stage, they can be a bit thicker than modern paints. Two or three paper-thin coats will always look better than one giant, gloopy mountain of paint that takes three days to dry.