Matching Original Paint Code

[ea6driver]

I'm currently doing a refresh of my engine compartment.  The original paint code number of the car is 510.  And the engine compartment has never been repainted (still has this original color #510).  There are areas inside the engine compartment that need some touching up/light rust repair, and I'm wondering what would be the best/easiest way to match this light blue color.  It would be nice if I could find a current rattle can brand that comes close to this original color.  Does anyone have any ideas/advice on how I might do this?

[S30Driver]

https://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/datsun/1978/all-models/

I used this for the engine bay frame rails & firewall area in the same blue metallic for a friends 280 that went to Zcon last year.  Matched up well.

Car is a stock survivor with 50k original miles.

[ea6driver]

Just ordered a couple aerosol cans of the #510 "Sky Blue Metallic" from them.  Thanks for the link!

 

[ea6driver]

Just wanted to post a quick followup on the aerosol paint I purchased from the link posted above (Automotivetouchup.com).  I've now had a chance to refresh a few panels in my engine bay and frame rails, and I just wanted to report that the color match was excellent.  It was nearly a perfect match to the original color (#510 Sky Blue Metallic).  I couldn't be happier.  I'm sure that trying to match the color on an exterior panel would be considerably more challenging, but for the engine bay it was a very acceptable solution.  Thank you "S30Driver" for the recommendation!

[dutchzcarguy]

Hello, Yours is a 280z 1978? I'm still not sure what color my 280zx 1979 is i thaught it's #510 sky blue metallic also but i can't find the paint color number on my car..

what do you guys think? see pic.

Thanks in advance!

Mart

[ea6driver]

Mart,

Check out this link.  It gives the paint color codes for the the 1979 ZXs

https://zcarguide.com/datsun-nissan-280zx-colors/

[siteunseen]

Looks more silver than blue to me.