I am putting a set of ZG style flares on my 240z and I want it to look "period correct" so I need an original paint code. If anyone has this information please help me out. My body shop needs this info ASAP!

In pictures the flares look like they are very similar in color to the tail light pannel, but the tail light pannel is not very glossy... it is hard to tell if the flares are supposed to be glossy. If anyone has any info, thanks in advance.

Thanks!

Kelsey

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(sorry for posting this here and in paint & body, I just really am in need of this info ASAP!!!)

BMW Stock colour called anthracite.

As Z Kid said, the old BMW colour called "Anthracite" is a good match.

There is also an old GM ( UK Vauxhall / Opel range ) colour called "Anthracite" which is a good match. Colour code was "81L".

If you can't find these colours, then look at old Porsche colours and you should be able to find something suitable.

If you are looking for the "real" ZG colour, then make sure that you are looking at pictures of REAL ZG's. Most of the pictures you will find on the Net are of replicas, and who knows what colour they have painted them?

The correct colour is a dark metallic gunmetal grey, and it originally had a gloss top coat. They should be 'shiny'.

Good luck,

Alan T.

Alan,

Do you find that color "anthracite" to be consistant with all the accessory trim on the car? Hubcaps, tail light valance, grill?

Well, it certainly looks about the same.

The original Tail Light trim panels were, however, in that unusual 'match striker' textured finish that's so difficult to look after.

The hubcap paint, grille paint ( certainly on the mesh grilles ) and all those other little areas definitely look like the Anthracite colours mentioned above. However, I have no idea what the original colour name or its code were.

I have a little pot of original Nissan paint that was given to me by a fellow ZG-owning friend in Japan. Its the correct gunmetal grey metallic for the rear bumper, front bumper, front lower valance and Overfenders of the ZG. The BMW and Vauxhall / Opel colours mentioned above are a near-as-dammit match for the original Nissan colour.

Alan T.