'78 280Z OEM air filter housing?

[jmark]

What color blue should it be painted to match OEM color?

[jmark]

Anybody????

[z_boi]

its like a light blue....close to a baby blue color but not exactly, i cant really help u cuzz im not exactly sure wat i would call the color.

[TomoHawk]

Yeah, light blue. But can you get the plastic tube-thing that goes on the end? Is it worth having? I was going to put in a c.a.i. thing I got someplace, but the rubber coupler didn't match.

[TrojanOreo]

Only thing I can chip in is the paint code is 510. Call Nissan, and they should be able to give you the correct name.

[Victor Laury]

Les at Classic Datsun makes this color up in spray cans. I have 2 cans on order right now. If you ask him, he just calls it "Air Cleaner Blue"

[TomoHawk]

I could get a colour picture of mine, then you could decide for yourself.

[jmark]

Thanks guys. I'll check with Les. I was also told a guy called Pierre Z knows the correct codes. Anyone heard of him?

[jmark]

Spoke with Les today. He doesn't have "air cleaner blue". He does have the paint for the rear tail light panels. I'll let you know how much.

[satans hammer]

try Nissan 007 blue it looks like a good match and it is a 1977 colour so it is right for that age of car and 510 is sky blue metalic 1977-1988

[jmark]

Is Datsun Engine Blue the correct color? Link to Les's website:

http://www.classicdatsun.com/new/parts.html

[Victor Laury]

Is Datsun Engine Blue the correct color?

Nope. Too dark. the engine blue is a dark turquois (sp?). The air cleaner is a light "sky" blue, with a little green tint to it.