Nissan 240Z Touch Up Paint (13 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Nissan gave us 13 distinct flavors for the 240Z, and they really went for it with that 1970s palette. We aren't just talking about "Red" and "Silver"-we're talking about iconic, head-turning shades like Persimmon Red, Safari Gold, and the legendary Yellowish Green. Whether your Z is wearing a metallic coat or a solid high-visibility hue, these colors were designed to make the car look fast even when it was parked at a grocery store.

What to Watch For

Because these cars come from the golden era of "single-stage" paint, they have a personality of their own. Over the decades, that original finish tends to get a bit "chalky" or faded, especially on the flat surfaces like the roof and that famously long hood. Speaking of that hood-it's essentially a six-foot-long magnet for road gravel, so rock chips are almost a rite of passage. If you're looking for your paint code to ensure a match, don't bother checking the door jambs like a modern car. Pop the hood and look directly at the radiator core support (the metal bar right above the radiator); you'll usually find a small silver plate or a sticker with a three-digit code waiting for you.

Driveway Repair Tip

When you're working with these vintage pigments, your biggest secret weapon is the "shake." These older-style colors, especially the metallics like Blue Metallic or Brown Metallic, love to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or jar for a solid two minutes-time it on your watch-to wake up those heavy metallic flakes. When you go to fill a chip, don't try to fill the whole hole in one go. Dab a tiny bit of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow outward. It requires patience, but two thin coats will always look better and stay put longer than one big, gloppy mountain of paint.