2024 Nissan Titan — Paint Color Codes & Touch-Up Guide

Quick reference

Color Name	Paint Code	Type
Super Black	KH3	Solid
Glacier White	QAK	Solid
Pearl White Tricoat	QAB	Pearl
Gun Metallic	KAD	Metallic
Boulder Gray Pearl	KBY	Pearl
Deep Blue Pearl	RAY	Pearl
Baja Storm Metallic	D13	Metallic

Note: Nissan can vary color availability by trim and mid‑year updates. If your Titan’s color isn’t listed or you’re unsure, confirm the exact code by VIN with a Nissan dealer or a paint supplier before ordering.

Where to find your paint code

On the 2024 Nissan Titan, the factory paint code is on the driver’s side door jamb (B‑pillar) on the Vehicle Certification/Information label.

• Open the driver door and look on the vertical B‑pillar for a black/white sticker that reads “Manufactured by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.”
• Find the line labeled “COLOR,” or a combined field that reads “BODY COLOR/TRIM.” The paint code is the first 3-character code (letters/numbers), for example: QAB, KH3, KAD, RAY, KBY.
• On some labels, the color code and interior trim appear together (e.g., “KAD G”). The first group (KAD) is your exterior paint code; the following character(s) are the trim code.
• If the label is missing or unreadable, your Nissan dealer can look up the paint code from your VIN, and reputable paint suppliers can also decode it.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli-Color: Widely available exact‑match pens, bottles, and aerosols for common Nissan codes (KH3, QAB, KAD, etc.). Convenient for chip and small scratch repair.
• AutomotiveTouchup: Custom-mixed basecoat and clear in bottles, pens, and aerosol; also offers primer, sandpaper kits, and spray-out cards for tricoats like QAB.
• Tcoat (custom mix): Jobber-style custom mixing in OEM formulas; ideal if you need a larger quantity or prefer professional-grade urethane basecoat/clear.
• Nissan dealer: OEM touch-up pens/bottles for popular colors; helpful to confirm the exact code by VIN at the parts counter.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Clean and prep

• Wash the area with soap and water, then wipe with isopropyl alcohol. Remove wax/grease.
• Lightly de-rust or feather any lifted edges; for small chips, a fine pick and 1000–2000 grit paper helps create a clean pocket.

2. Prime bare metal or deep scratches

• Use an etching or sandable primer on exposed steel/aluminum. Let it cure and nib smooth with 1500–2000 grit.

3. Apply color (basecoat)

• Shake well. Apply multiple thin coats, allowing flash time between passes. Do not try to cover in one coat.
• For pens, “dot” the chip rather than dragging the tip to avoid ridges.

4. Clearcoat

• After the base flashes and looks uniformly dull, apply clear in 2–3 light coats. Clear restores gloss and UV protection.

5. Level and finish (optional)

• After curing, wet-sand lightly with 2000–3000 grit and polish to blend. Mask edges to protect surrounding finish.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

• Expect a 3-stage stack on Pearl White Tricoat (QAB): ground/base color, pearl mid-coat, then clear. The number of pearl passes changes the warmth and depth—practice on a spray-out card first.
• Control your viewing light. Check color in shade, sunlight, and LED shop light. Pearls like RAY (Deep Blue Pearl) and KBY (Boulder Gray Pearl) shift notably under different lighting.
• Blend if possible. Even with the correct code, panel-to-panel variance and fade can exist. For aerosol or gun work, extend color slightly into the adjacent panel and finish with clear to hide transitions.
• Mix thoroughly and note variants. Some codes have variants by plant/batch. Reputable suppliers can provide the variant that best matches your spray-out.
• Keep ground color consistent. For tricoats, use the recommended primer/sealer shade; an incorrect ground can make the pearl read too light or too dark.

If you don’t see your exact Titan color above (for example, limited or trim-specific reds), verify your code from the door-jamb label or with your VIN before ordering any paint.

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