Hey gang---

Fixin' to paint the Z!!

Does anyone know what the color number or code is in PPG Paint for the original Datsun Z color number 919?

I'd like to match the original color on my 7/70 240.

Here's a pic I borrowed from zhome.com

Thanks in advance for helping!

Jim D.

"Zup"

PPG/Ditzler 81908, from the color swatch right next to the pic you copied. Confirmed by going to the ppg website and searching for the paint code.

Good luck,

Steve

Thank you very much Steve!

I appreciate the help. :classic:

Jim D.

"Zup"

Here's a link I found on CZCC earlier. This site has pictures of color chips and average prices per gallon for differing grades of paint.

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=aclgate.bbx

Nice looking Z by the way. Mine is #23654 made in 2/71 and had the same color. I would have like to have kept that color but the wifey liked red better.

And thanks to you Jimmy!

That was exactly what I wanted to see---the original color sample chart from PPG. I didn't know it was Ditzler Automotive Finishes (evidently a subsidiary of PPG, Industries) even though I have read about Ditzler in Wick Humble's How to Restore Your Datsun Z Car .

While I appreciated getting the color number posted by Steve, when I went to the PPG website and entered the color number, the page with the color chart was listed as unavailable on their site--

Your link to the 1971 Imported car color chart with chips was just the ticket! :classic:

Now for some Ditzler 81908 (919) yellow!!!

I'm trying to be an Honorary NW Yellow 240 Z member.

I've talked with Gary (beandip) about it----I live in the Northwest!

It just happens to be Northwest Arkansas.

Thanks again to everyone!

Jim D.

"Zup"

Funny 918 for 70 does not show up.

Here's a link I found on CZCC earlier. This site has pictures of color chips and average prices per gallon for differing grades of paint.

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=aclgate.bbx

Nice looking Z by the way. Mine is #23654 made in 2/71 and had the same color. I would have like to have kept that color but the wifey liked red better.

there is no 1983 year?

Bummer. I just tried Nissan and Datsun. It's possible your local paint jobber may have some old books laying around. We are just lucky to have such a broad year range available on the net.

Sry

Jim

I have been a lurker here for a while and had the very question regarding paint. I bought a 72 new in yellow and am restoring a 73 that was pretty trashed [and with 5 different colors on it] back to my original car.

I have no idea where mine went as I sold it in 1980 with nearly 150,000 miles on it.

Funny 918 for 70 does not show up.

Actually, none of the 8 colors used on 240Zs for '70 are listed in '70. They are all listed for '71 though, and are all the same.