Wizeguy9999 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I have a 68 Datsun 510 2 door sedan (USDM). It's going to get painted here pretty soon, and I can't seem to quite figure out what color to paint it. I don't like the stock color. If you look at my avatar it's the blue that is remaining on the car. So here are a few questions: 1) Should the car remain a 1968 factory color? 2) If yes, which one besides the stock color? 3) If No, what color do you think looks best on a 68? I've been bouncing around the idea of a brighter white than was available from the factory, a factory red, or possibly a blue (I can never find a shade that I love). Blacks, grey, silver are all out. No chance I paint it that color. No offense to those colors, its just that all my other cars are black, grey or silver and I'm not having another one. So what do you think? Quote Link to comment
Dantheman Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Personal taste. It's your car, have fun. No mater what you choose some one will some thing to say. The colors of the era are pretty dirty. Me and my age I have grown to really like these colors. When I was much younger I wanted to loudest I could find. To me a loud or intense color can be cool for a while but I tend to get tired of. And the more muted colors are timeless. Keep in mind this is my humble opinion. It's your car, good luck. Quote Link to comment
Wizeguy9999 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Does anyone know what color this is? I found the picture on another site and it says Mike Agnifilo is the owner. Anyone know him? I like the blue on this and would love to know what the actual paint code is. It would certainly be in the running. Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/38158-datsun-paint-and-codes/?do=findComment&comment=705584 Possibly sun light blue #645 Quote Link to comment
Dantheman Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 try DAT 178 Blue Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I like the beige stock color. Like on Bamboozeled's 510. Also the stock copper brown looks sick with chrome. Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you need to ask what color to paint your car, then you should go with pussy pink Quote Link to comment
Wizeguy9999 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you need to ask what color to paint your car, then you should go with pussy pink Walter Sobchak once said,"Donny, these men are nihilists, there is nothing to be afraid of." I'm 99% sure the same thing can be said for Hyundai Elantra owners. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 The Hyundai belongs to the wife, just saying to paint your car whatever color you want and to hell with what everyone thinks B) Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I really like Bamboo Tan. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I love the bamboo tan but I might be a little biased toward the factory blue on my car also corvette torch red looks good Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I don't know about your color Randy, but those wheels look great! Haha just kidding I love that power blue color. Wizeguy, I replied to your PM with my color paint name and where it comes from. Here's another pic of it but in the dark to give you another view of it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 ^^^^nice blue :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I used to know this guy who sold them to me but I never see him anymore someone has great taste in wheels now back on topic here are some other choices blue blue blue blue or blue Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop/ look through here ^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 My VG33 2 door will be painted Porsche Mexico Blue. The engine compartment is sprayed in that color. The original color Porsche Mexico Blue Quote Link to comment
Wizeguy9999 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 First off let me say you guys are awesome. The posts that are the most helpful are the ones that include the paint name or code. I've seen quite a few pictures of cars that I like, but finding out what actual color it is is almost impossible. qwik510... I had looked at Mexico Blue, my only concern is that it might be too loud for me. I like the shade generally though. I like 71 Dimers car. Not as loud, but not dark either. TENDRIL.... can you buy those paint "blocks" (shapes?) from that site? I tend to try and buy samples so that I can see it. Computer screens always distort color a little bit. DANTHEMAN... Do you have a picture of that color on a car? I tried googling it but I'm not getting anything. Thanks for all the suggestions. If anyone else has good ideas keep them coming :) Quote Link to comment
Wizeguy9999 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Does anyone know what blue is in the BRE Livery? You'd be amazed but google is worthless for searching for this. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 It's nice to see another Midwesterner! Wish I was still around to meet up. I think you've gotten a lot of good advice. It is your car, so don't worry about what someone will say about your choice. I too like the Bamboo Tan, but I also like the shades of blue your looking at. For me, when I go to pick a paint color for a car, I always consider resale (so nothing outlandish), but I usually try to stay close to original. By that I mean, if the car was blue, I stay with a blue, though it may be a different hue or shade like your looking at. But if you've got the car totally sanded down then you've also got a blank canvas... Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 qwik510... I had looked at Mexico Blue, my only concern is that it might be too loud for me. I like the shade generally though. :) Yes, I was going for loud on this one. I want it to look like a toy. It took me a long time to move away from the stock color and choose such a bright stand out color. Body will be stock with silver panasports. Quote Link to comment
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