PPG color number or code?

[Zup]

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"

[xray]

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

[Zup]

Thank you very much Steve!

I appreciate the help. :classic:

Jim D.

"Zup"

[JimmyZ]

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.

[Zup]

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"

[a7dz]

Funny 918 for 70 does not show up.

[runningjalapeno]

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?

[JimmyZ]

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

[mcbearbryant]

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.

[Arne]

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.