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?

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.

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

 

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!

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

Mart,

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

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

Looks more silver than blue to me.