Touch up paint...

[MR NISMO]

How much is it at the dealer? and is the deal the only place recommended to buy it?

I need the pearl white...

[Leo2005]

You can probably buy in local autozone for $6.99 but make sure you got the same paint code:KH3 - WICKED BLACKQX1 - PHANTOM WHITEA33 - VENOM REDA55 - LAMAS SUNSET (ORANGE)B53 - INDIGO BLUEK23 - SILVER ICEK51 - GOTHAM GRAYK55 - IRIDIUM GRAPHITEWhite maybe a little bit more expensive or harder to find in a local autozone.
Modified by Leo2005 at 11:45 PM 10/25/2009

[MR NISMO]

is it any different from the dealership touch up paint...

[Leo2005]

If it's a same paint code I don't see why it should be different. If you unsure you then you can always buy it from dealer. I don't remember but the cost was about $12 for black from dealer.

[lou from ny]

autozone didn't have it for my 2009 red....i got it here:

http://www.automotivetouchup.c...Rogue

[Elton Noway]

is it any different from the dealership touch up paint...

As Leo identified, as long as they have the same "PAINT CODE" they should be the same color.

You can probably buy in local autozone for $6.99 but make sure you got the same paint code:QX3 - PHANTOM WHITE

Correction... Actually Phantom White is QX1 not QX3

That said... be aware that Pearl White QX1 is applied in a two step process. Like the factory any touch up you need to do should be applied in the same manner. There is also a clear coat involved. So... you actually need to buy three bottles of paint to touch up Pearl White.

If you buy brush-on QX1 touch up from a Nissan Dealer you will actually get TWO bottles of paint. One bottle is the base coat, the other bottle is the top coat. You apply the base coat first and allow it to dry completely, then apply the top coat. Wait 24 hours, then apply the clear coat.

Pearl White:http://www.courtesyparts.com/t..._5906

Confusing the issue... Nissan makes a QX1 touch up paint in rollerball pen that has a cap at each end. One is the color, the other end is the clear coat....

http://www.courtesyparts.com/t..._5906

This begs the question... what happened to the two part base coat / top coat process. Does it magically come out of the roller ball matching QX1 paint job? Answer: No! I've painted plenty of custom pearlescent paint jobs on cars and bikes over the years and pearlescent paint is a two step process.

As to the cost... $5.00 at Autoshack or $20 bucks from Nissan... I figure I dropped 20+ Grand on a new car... so why do I want to get cheap now? I'd rather spend $20 and get a touch up paint as close to factory as I can than spend $5, hate the results then have to do it all over again.

Fair warning... the purpose of touch up paint is actually more to protect the metal underneath and second... to hide the chip or damage. Most DIY touch up paint attempts always screams out (Hey look at me... I'm touch up paint)
Modified by Elton Noway at 10:24 PM 10/25/2009

[Leo2005]

Good catch Elton. I already fixed that. Thanks.

[miamax]

Just purchased a 2009 Rogue yesterday and today I came out of my local Target to find a nasty scratch on my rear passenger side door (most likely from a shopping cart) very upsetting as I intentionally parted far away from others...so sad..in any case I have the Phantom White QX1 color-do the double sided pens work well for touch ups? can anyone advise?
much thanks!

[TRANCEBOY]

I have a venom red and it had a few scratches when i bought it a few weeks ago
does the touch up pen paint really work ?


i had a honda before and tried using their paint and that thing did not match at all.

is their a procedure to follow to make sure that touch up matches /

[TRANCEBOY]

has anyone used dr colorchip repair kit

from what i can see this is supposed to be easy and very good .

any thoughts ?

[Elton Noway]

has anyone used dr colorchip repair kit

from what i can see this is supposed to be easy and very good .

any thoughts ?

While I've never used it there are quite a few post here in the "Nicoclub" forum. FYI: If you have a general automotive question, one that would not be limited to the Rogue, (like an inquirey on Dr Colorchip), your best bet is to Search the entire body of Nicoclub forums using the search bar to the right on the home page:

Nicoclub Forum Home
http://forums.nicoclub.com/

For instance, here's Dr Colorchip being discussed in an Altima thread.
post5442707.html

FYI: One thing I have read in many of the threads discussing Dr Colorchip... is to only let it cure for a little while before applying the cleaner as instructed. If you wait to long it gets too hard and you won't be able to smooth / buff down the finish. Also... as you may have read... although it's a good product... don't expect miracles. Your best bet, to see how it is applied as well as what you should expect, is to watch this video:

Dr Colorchip Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3RYHBdh ... ure=search