Nissan Navara Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
Nissan didn't hold back with the Navara, offering a massive palette of 18 recorded colors. They really went for it with the adventurous Forged Copper and Savvana Orange, but they also mastered the "professional look" with about a dozen variations of grey and silver, including Graphite Metallic and Gun Metal Blue Metallic. Whether your truck is a desert-runner or a city-slicker, there's a high chance you're rocking a complex metallic or a high-end White Pearl Tricoat.
What to Watch For
To find your color identity, open the driver's side door and check the pillar (the B-pillar) for a sticker containing a three-digit code-something like "KAD" or "QM1." If you can't find it there, take a peek at the firewall under the hood. One thing to keep an eye on: the Navara (especially the white models) is known for being a bit "flakey." The paint can sometimes lose its grip on the primer, particularly on the hood and along the roof gutters. If you see a small chip, tackle it immediately before it decides to invite its friends and start peeling in the sun.
Driveway Repair Tip
Because the Navara features so many metallics and pearls like Daytona Blue, your touch-up bottle is essentially a tiny cocktail of sparkles that likes to settle at the bottom. Shake that bottle for a full 60 seconds-longer than you think you need-to wake up those metallic flakes. When you're ready to apply, don't try to be a hero and fill the chip with one giant glob. Use the "thin and patient" method: dab a tiny amount, let it dry, and repeat until the hole is filled. It requires patience, but it's the secret to a repair that disappears from five feet away.