Orange part needed

[Steroid]

OK, this is going to sound like a strange request, but I need to correctly color match to the stock 1974 620 orange color. Does anybody on here have some kind've small, not too faded, orange part? Such as a gas filler door or an orange tailgate handle, something like that, that I could borrow to take to the paint store? Anything small that could fit in a bubblewrap bag or small priority box. If You need it returned, I will pay shipping both ways.

 

Maybe someone actually knows a Dupont (or other brands) ACCURATE Datsun paint code number. Help please!!

 

Wasn't 1974 the FIRST year of orange trucks? I know once before that We mentioned years on colors, but I don't remember any 1973 orange trucks. Thanks.

[datzenmike]

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Sorry mike, I thought I could help but the paint code is faded away. Someone has a color code chart on here. I've seen it posted. Something about Seafoam Green being a fairly rare color on 620s. Datsunaholic replied I think.

[tdaaj]

i've got a 78 orange cab thats been cut on, i can send a small piece if you want.

[datsunaholic]

The original Datsun code was either 022 or 918. 918 corresponds with DuPont 8715, but that's "Mexican Orange". 022 is the more common pastel orange used on 510s; both colors were used on 620s though.

[dat521gatherer]

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/

[reese]

I just went through all of this with my 74 620. You are in luck if it is the same orange. My truck had the original factory paint on most of it except the doors. I went to Sherwin Williams for some paint and info. I took in my paint code from my radiator support and after some searching he said he could not find a match that old. I went outside and took off my gas door so they could use the "electronic eye" that they put on the surface and it matches the paint. The first "try" it said it was silver! :lol: After some more f in around an older guy came up and said it would not find a match that old. He asked me for my paint code again and after some diggin came up with it. Turns out it was used 72-74, is called Burnt Orange and they had the mix for it which he gave to me for free. It is also on their website here: http://www.sherwin-automotive.com/formula/quality_list.cfm?result_c3=%20J5842%2CW41155&div_cd=DATSUN&mfg_ccd=052%2C%20&oa=N&page_id=1&search_type=vehicle&form_vm=ALL&form_mdl=INCALL&form_vp=ALL&form_vcc=052&form_vy=ALL&form_vcn=&form_ec=ALL&es=0&dm=0

 

I was stoked! So off I go to my painter, we mix up a little and it is real close so he sprays my doors. Well as one would except the 34 years of sun has done a little lightening to the paint on my truck so the paint does not match..very close but.. so I called S/W again and they said they offer a service that will do an exact match but it takes a month and they have to have a part of the truck to match it to and I have to buy paint from them to get the service. So now I am going through with that..I will let you know how it goes. Here are some pics. Enjoy!

 

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[reese]

Here are some other Datsun paint code charts I know of:

 

http://dimequarterly.tierranet.com/pictures/datsun_paintcodes.jpg

 

http://www.ratdat.com/?page_id=25

 

http://www.zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html

 

http://www.datsun.org/roadster/info/paintcodes.html

[Steroid]

Thanks guys!!! Ted, I would muchly appreciate a piece large enough to maybe rubout or color sand lightly and take to a store. If it will fit in an envelope or bubble pouch that would be cool. Shouldn't be too much for USPS. I have never used SW paint, only Dupont. But a piece with paint would really help. Do You still have My address, Ted???