cs2000 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Hey all, have just spent an hour or so knocking this up. I don't think we have one on the forum so figured "If I need to know what my paint code is, im sure someone else will" Also created a basic looking bar chart to help you ensure you have the correct colour simply because the silvers are rather difficult seeing as Nissan produced 5 different kinds! Just a few points to note; - The dates at the bottom represent the YEAR in which the colour was introduced into the EU market (or US if it is a US only colour). I have added the Jan - Dec notes to better show when a colour is introduced and fazed out. It doesn't mean however that the colours are always introduced in January and phased out in December. - The years shown below are for the manufacturing year of the car which are not necessarily the registration year. I know for example that Chilli Pepper was actually fazed out in 2007 and Rosso Red replaced it, but due to back stock of pre-made cars they were still selling them as new well into 2008 and possibly onwards. Hopefully someone will find it useful EDIT - 24/06/2015 Added Brickyard as a US only colour Added US & EU Flags to denote colour names in each region Added US colour names to prevent further confusion Changed photo of Rosso Red as it was previously incorrect Small layout tweaks Edited February 26, 2022 by cs2000 Fixed Image 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks CS2000 great help to match your paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafsZed Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What about a 2009 car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Colour chat should still match, the data I have above was from the supplier of paint to Nissan so the dates should be correct. Obviously the build date and the registration date are different however and the reg date is the age of the car people most associate with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafsZed Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 OK thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 now im confused mines a 2003 but its blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yeah, the dates may be slightly off, take the dates as a rough guide, as I say I just took the data from the paint code supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergwerk06 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Think that this is spot on- nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Great job, surely this needs to be a sticky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Already is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just as a heads up about your White. the 350 colour is Pearl White not Storm White (That's a 370z colour) and the paint code is QX1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) You are correct! QAB is the correct code, I just have it labled wrong. QAB is called Pearl whote, Shiro White or just White and was used as follows. 350Z EUROPE 2008 350Z JAPAN 2008 370Z AMERICAS 2009 370Z AMERICAS 2010 370Z AMERICAS 2011 370Z AMERICAS 2012 370Z AMERICAS 2013 370Z AMERICAS 2014 370Z AUSTRALIA 2013 370Z EUROPE 2009 370Z EUROPE 2010 370Z EUROPE 2011 370Z EUROPE 2012 370Z EUROPE 2013 370Z ROADSTER AMERICAS 2010 370Z ROADSTER AMERICAS 2011 370Z ROADSTER AMERICAS 2012 370Z ROADSTER AMERICAS 2013 370Z ROADSTER AMERICAS 2014 370Z ROADSTER AUSTRALIA 2012 370Z ROADSTER AUSTRALIA 2013 370Z ROADSTER EUROPE 2010 370Z ROADSTER EUROPE 2011 370Z ROADSTER EUROPE 2012 370Z ROADSTER EUROPE 2013 as used as QX1 appears to be glasier white, white 3p, white diamond, and again, white and was used as follows. 350Z AMERICAS 2004 350Z AMERICAS 2005 350Z AMERICAS 2006 350Z AMERICAS 2007 350Z AMERICAS 2008 350Z AMERICAS 2009 350Z EUROPE 2005 350Z ROADSTER AMERICAS 2009 350Z ROADSTER EUROPE 2005 Il change the image tonight however as clearly the white mostly used was QX1 Edited November 7, 2013 by cs2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I had a 2008 UK car in Pearl White. And I assure you the code for it was QX1. That's what was printed on the car, and it's the colour I sprayed my Amuse bumper, and Nismo V1 spoiler. :shrugs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Weird, anyway I forgot last night but il try to remember this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Chart corrected with the new and correct white colour code and name Corrected Le Mans blue aswell, this is a 370z colour and the name used for the colour in the US. In the UK its called Night Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horus1970 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 this list is missing silverstone silver, my jdm 35th anniversary model is silverstone,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 this list is missing silverstone silver, my jdm 35th anniversary model is silverstone,, think silverstone silver is american for blade or universal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkieran23 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Liquid aluminium or Liquid titanium? I think mine falls under this but now i don't which out of the two, chat shows 1 and other shows another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Liquid aluminium or Liquid titanium? I think mine falls under this but now i don't which out of the two, chat shows 1 and other shows another Sorry, the correct name is indeed Liquid Aluminum. Titanium isn't a colour. Silverstone is/was a Nissan colour, but only used in 1995-1996. I suspect that yours would be Blade or Universal, but it would depend on the year of manufacture as you could fall into either category if yours is a 2004 or a 2005. If its earlier, it will be Blade, if its later Universal. Noticed a few mistakes in the bar graph so will correct that when I can, probably tonight Edited June 24, 2015 by cs2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Liquid aluminium or Liquid titanium? I think mine falls under this but now i don't which out of the two, chat shows 1 and other shows another Sorry, the correct name is indeed Liquid Aluminum. Titanium isn't a colour. Silverstone is/was a Nissan colour, but only used in 1995-1996. I suspect that yours would be Blade or Universal, but it would depend on the year of manufacture as you could fall into either category if yours is a 2004 or a 2005. If its earlier, it will be Blade, if its later Universal. Noticed a few mistakes in the bar graph so will correct that when I can, probably tonight Silverstone was used in the US on 350z Edited June 24, 2015 by StevoD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Ahhhh, its another American name. The paint code is WV2, which in the European market is "Gun Metal Grey, il add the US names onto the chart as that's happened a few times now. The official paint name from the manufacturers is "Diamond Graphite Titanium" hence why "Silverstone" didn't show anything useful. Chart has been updated, thanks for the continued feedback. Anything else anyone notices please say. (but I hope not as it takes an hour or so for every edit.... lol) Edited June 24, 2015 by cs2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocher Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Hi guys,do you no the colour for 2004 rays ( silver/grey) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da.murf Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Revival of thread here. Is there a location on the car of the paint code? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppoJeff Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Revival of thread here. Is there a location on the car of the paint code? Thanks Normally on the plaque at the back of the engine bay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 You can also get it by entering the VIN number in here: http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Nissan VIN number is etched into your windscreen or its on a sticker in the drivers door Jam. Saves opening up the engine bay . I've had my car painted twice (Blade Silver KY0) and each time the shop have said the paint code returns two different shades and they've needed to match it to the car. One of the guys even produced two test card with the different colours on, I couldn't tell the difference between the two . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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