2002 Nissan Touch Up Paint (54 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Nissan Vibe

Welcome to 2002, the year Nissan decided to go bold or go home. It was the era of the "tough" Xterra, the redesigned Altima that suddenly felt huge, and the Maxima still clinging to its "Four-Door Sports Car" legacy. We have 19 shades from this pivotal year in our database, ranging from the high-vis punch of Solar Yellow and Aztec Red to the "business-casual" shimmer of Sheer Silver Metallic and Polished Pewter Metallic. It was a time when Nissan was finding its groove again, mixing rugged utility with a new, sharper aesthetic.

Paint Health Check

As a veteran of the spray booth, I have to give it to you straight: you are working in the heart of The Peeling Era. By 2002, the industry had mastered the basecoat-clearcoat system, but the execution on these Nissans was... let's call it "optimistic." While the Glacier Pearl or Mystic Emerald looked incredible on the lot, the clear coat from this stretch is notorious for delamination. If your roof or hood looks like it's suffering from a bad sunburn and shedding white, brittle skin, that's the clear coat losing its grip on the basecoat. Once that seal breaks, the color underneath is a sitting duck for oxidation and road grime.

Restoration Tip

The secret to saving a 2002 Nissan finish is edge management. If you've got a rock chip, don't just "dab and go." On a car of this age, moisture and air love to crawl under the edges of the surrounding clear coat, causing it to lift further. Before you apply your color, use a prep solvent to clean the area thoroughly. When you apply your clear coat over the repair, make sure you slightly overlap the edges of the original factory clear. This "locks" the perimeter and prevents the wind at highway speeds from peeling your paint back like an orange. Catch it early, or you'll be looking at a full respray before next season.