Nissan 1988 Touch Up Paint

1988 Nissan Touch Up Paint (40 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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Where to find Nissan color code

Find Your 1988 Nissan Paint Code

Nissan paint color codes are on the driver's door jamb. Some labels are low on the jamb and require bending to read. The color label may be small. Codes are typically three characters long using letters and numbers; sometimes a space and a fourth character follow. The same code can have different marketing names across models. AX6 corresponds to Redline Clearcoat; AX6 may also be called Red Clearcoat or High Performance Clearcoat. Nissan North America phone number is 1-800-647-7261.

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1988 Nissan Background Info

The 1988 Nissan Vibe

1988 was a banner year for the "Power of 80s" aesthetic at Nissan. While the 240SX was just starting to teach kids how to slide sideways, the 300ZX was busy looking like a fighter jet with pop-up headlights. Whether you were hauling a family in a boxy Stanza Wagon or hitting the trails in a Pathfinder, the look was all about sharp lines and high contrast. Since we've narrowed our focus to the survivors that actually stood the test of time, we're talking about the holy trinity of 1988: the aggressive Aztec Red, the desert-cool Coral Sand Metallic, and the clinical Super White. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that Nissan was done playing second fiddle.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Peeling Era." By 1988, Nissan was fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, especially on those flashy metallics like Coral Sand. The problem? Those early clear coats haven't aged like a fine wine-they've aged like a cheap sunburn. If your roof or hood looks like it's shedding a layer of plastic skin, you're dealing with delamination. Once that clear coat lifts, the base color underneath is as vulnerable as a naked mole rat. It'll oxidize and turn chalky within months if you don't step in. Even the solid Super White and Aztec Red models from this year are prone to "edge-lift," where the clear starts to bubble around the door handles and window trim.

Restoration Tip

If you've still got clear coat left, your number one job is moisture management. On a 1988 Nissan, a tiny rock chip isn't just a blemish; it's an invitation for air and water to get under the clear and start the peeling process. Seal those chips the second you see them. If you're already seeing some light flaking, you need to "feather" the edges of the remaining clear with a fine-grit scuff pad before applying your touch-up. This stops the "zipper effect" where the wind catchers the edge of the clear coat and peels it back like a sardine can. Fix it now, or you'll be looking at a full respray by next summer.

Nissan Models Released in 1988

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