Nissan Quest Touch Up Paint (69 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Nissan really decided to go for the "Most Stylish Parent in the Carpool Lane" award with the Quest. We've recorded a staggering 105 colors for this van. They didn't just stick to the basics; they gave us gems like the earthy Green Tea Metallic, the vibrant Sonoma Sunset Pearl, and the surprisingly moody Black Amethyst Pearl. Whether your Quest looks like a forest floor or a glass of expensive wine, Nissan made sure you had options-even if most people just ended up with one of the "50 shades of silver" like Silver Mist Metallic.

What to Watch For

Now, here is the honest truth: Nissan paint from this era can be a bit sensitive. If you look at your roof or trunk and see what looks like a bad sunburn, that's the clear coat deciding it wants to retire early. The paint on these vans can be a little thin, making them prone to stone chips on the hood and little rust spots if those chips aren't tucked in quickly. To find your specific shade, open the driver's door and look at the door jamb or the center pillar (the post the door latches to). You're looking for a three-digit code-like KH3 or QX1-usually listed next to "EXT COLOR."

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Quest colors are Pearls or Metallics (looking at you, Winter Frost Tricoat), you have to be the bartender of your own driveway. Shake that touch-up bottle or pen for at least 60 full seconds. Those tiny metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom, and if you don't wake them up, your repair will look like a flat smudge instead of a sparkling match. When you apply it, think "less is more." Use the tiny brush to dab a thin layer into the chip, let it dry for twenty minutes, and then add another thin layer if needed. It requires a little patience, but building up the color in layers is the secret to making that chip disappear.