2010 Nissan Touch Up Paint (67 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Nissan Vibe

Welcome to 2010-the year Nissan decided every driveway needed either a 600-horsepower GT-R or a car shaped like a literal kitchen appliance (looking at you, Cube). It was a wild time in the paint booth, too. While most of the world was drowning in a sea of Silver Metallic and Super Black, our database shows Nissan was busy cooking up 67 different ways to stand out. We're talking about gems like Choco Glass Metallic, Kishy Blue, and Anodized Orange. Whether you're trying to touch up a rugged Xterra that's actually seen dirt or a 370Z that's only seen the inside of a car meet, you're dealing with a decade where "quirky" met "mass production" in a head-on collision.

Paint Health Check

By 2010, we were deep into the Thin Paint Era. The factory robots became incredibly efficient at their jobs-meaning they started measuring paint thickness in "whispers" rather than coats. If you own a Rogue or an Altima from this year, you've likely noticed the hood and front bumper look like they've been through a meteor shower. Those stone chips aren't just bad luck; they're the result of factory microns being spread thinner than a landlord's coat of white paint. To make matters worse, this was a peak year for "delamination" on the horizontal surfaces. If the clear coat on your roof is starting to look like a sunburnt tourist peeling after a day in Cabo, you're officially in the danger zone. Once that clear lifts, the color underneath is a sitting duck.

Restoration Tip

Since 2010 factory paint is notoriously thin, you can't just "blob and hope" when you're fixing a chip. If you go too heavy, you'll end up with a mountain of paint that stands out more than the scratch itself. The secret for this era is The Layering Game. Build your repair in three thin passes, letting the paint tack up between each layer. This mimics the factory's robot-like precision and prevents the surrounding clear coat from reacting to a heavy pool of fresh solvent. Also, if you see a tiny nick on the edge of the roof or the A-pillar, seal it today. On a 2010 Nissan, a pinhole-sized chip is just an invitation for the clear coat to start its retirement early and peel away from the car.