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Automotive Paint Codes & Bodywork Repair β’ Nissan & Mitsubishi
Paint Codes & Touch-Up Colors Nissan & Mitsubishi β Where to Find the Paint Code Sticker, Shades & Touch-Up Pens
π Where to find the exact paint code sticker/plate on Nissan & Mitsubishi:
Sticker on the driver-side B-pillar or aluminum plate on the engine bay firewall β field COLOR / EXT COLOR (3 characters, e.g. QAB, Z11, KAD, KY0, W37).
Most Common OEM Paint Codes for Nissan & Mitsubishi and Recommended Touch-Up Procedure:
| OEM Paint Code | Shade Name & Paint Type | Recommended Repair Kit (Pen / Spray / 2K Clearcoat) & Application Tip |
|---|---|---|
| QAB (Pearl White) | Brilliant White Pearl (3-Stage Tri-Coat Pearl Qashqai / X-Trail) | Special 3-stage pearl (Tri-Coat): requires a 3-step kit consisting of 1. groundcoat base + 2. tinted pearl midcoat + 3. top 2K high-gloss clearcoat. |
| Z11 (Black Metallic) | Diamond / Pearl Black Metallic (2K Pearl Metallic) | Requires a 2-coat system: 1K basecoat (touch-up pen or aerosol spray) + mandatory 2K clearcoat for high gloss and UV protection. |
| KAD (Gun Metallic) | Gun Metallic / Dark Metal Grey (2K Metallic Paint) | Darker 2K metallic: when repairing scratches, degrease with silicone remover, wet-sand with P2000 grit, and apply a basecoat spray + 2K high-gloss clearcoat kit. |
| KY0 (Blade Silver) | Blade / Brilliant Silver Metallic (2K Metallic Paint) | Bright aluminum 2K metallic: shake the aerosol can thoroughly for 2 minutes before spraying, apply 2 thin basecoat mist coats, and top with 2K clearcoat after 20 min. |
| W37 / W19 (Solid White) | Polar / Solid White (1K/2K Solid Paint) | Direct-gloss 1K/2K solid acrylic shade: for small stone chips, a single-stage 2-in-1 touch-up pen/brush is sufficient without requiring a separate clearcoat. |
| P26 / P62 (Orient / Red Diamond) | Orient / Red Diamond Metallic (2K/3-Stage Red Metallic) | Requires a 2-coat system: 1K basecoat (touch-up pen or aerosol spray) + mandatory 2K clearcoat for high gloss and UV protection. |
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