Nissan 300ZX Convertible Colors?

Ferrari TR · 08-07-2003, 02:27 PM

Just dug this kit out of the closet, and I was wondering what colors the US verts came in? I've found pix of Red enamel, and Metallic Black.
I'm leaning toward yellow regardless of what the factory painted em though.
This is an interesting issue from Tamiya. The hood is molded in clear!
I'm thinking, if it fits ok, I'll leave it clear! Just a thought for now...
Going to have to mock up the car to see if it looks ok with a clear hood.
Off hunting for detail pix!

freakmech · 08-07-2003, 02:43 PM

the more popular American Z's are black, silver, red, blue and white. im doing my Z in yellow as well and im going to just airbrush the edges of the clear hood, like a fade from yellow to clear to show of the engine. we should post our progress in the same thread. my body is already painted but thats about it. let me know when you start. my is the non-convertible.

willimo · 08-07-2003, 08:12 PM

I just bought that kit yesterday! The hard top like freakmech. I think it's funny we got the same kit. Ok, so now that I think of it, it's not really very funny at all. Whatever... too bad I don't have a camera, or I'd join ya'll in the mulit-build or whatever.

Ferrari TR · 08-07-2003, 11:32 PM

Bad camera here...
I'll play along as well as I can though.
I'm going to go with the stock wheels as well, though I'm going to lower it a scale inch or so.
Beyond that, most of my effort is going to focus on the top of the engine.

Jay! · 08-08-2003, 01:05 AM

If there's a huge space here, sorry. seems that tables act weird in the forum.

These are all the colors the 300ZX was sold in here in the US. I cannot confirm that the convertible in particular came in each color... But it should be a good starting point to choose a color.

(the colors shown are only approximate...)

<table width="800" border="1" bgcolor="#E9E9E9" bordercolorlight="#FFFFFF">

<tr>
<td > Year
</td>
<td > Color
</td>
<td >
 Color Description
</td>
<td >
 Color Code
</td>
</tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#F9FBFD"> </td><td >  Super White</td><td >  326 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#919C9C"> </td><td >  Platinum Mist Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  673 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#0D190C"> </td><td >  Diamond Black Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  732 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Aztec Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AG2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Cherry Red Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  AH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#A9B4C9"> </td><td >  Azure Blue Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  BJ0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#EBDF52"> </td><td >  Yellow Pearl Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  EH7 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#C9B867"> </td><td >  Gold Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  EJ0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#28262A"> </td><td >  Charcoal Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KH2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#E4E9C4"> </td><td >  Glacier Pearl Metallic Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  KH6 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1990</td><td BGCOLOR="#173D5D"> </td><td >  Midnight Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TH1 </td></tr>

<tr></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#F9FBFD"> </td><td >  Super White</td><td >  326 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#919C9C"> </td><td >  Platinum Mist Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  673 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#0D190C"> </td><td >  Diamond Black Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  732 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AG2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Cherry Red Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  AH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#A9B4C9"> </td><td >  Azure Blue Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  BJ0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#EBDF52"> </td><td >  Yellow Pearl Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  EH7 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#28262A"> </td><td >  Charcoal Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KH2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#121713"> </td><td >  Black Clearcoat</td><td >  KH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#E4E9C4"> </td><td >  Glacier Pearl Metallic Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  KH6 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1991</td><td BGCOLOR="#173D5D"> </td><td >  Midnight Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TH1 </td></tr>

<tr></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#F9FBFD"> </td><td >  Super White</td><td >  326 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AG2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Cherry Red Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  AH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#B82010"> </td><td >  Ultra Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AJ4 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#634E2D"> </td><td >  Reddish Brown Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  CK2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#233D2F"> </td><td >  Dark Green Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  DJ2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#EBDF52"> </td><td >  Yellow Pearl Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  EH7 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#0D140D"> </td><td >  Midnight Black Clearcoat</td><td >  GL1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#28262A"> </td><td >  Charcoal Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KH2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#121713"> </td><td >  Black Clearcoat</td><td >  KH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#E4E9C4"> </td><td >  Glacier Pearl Metallic Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  KH6 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#8E969A"> </td><td >  Silver Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KL0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#413444"> </td><td >  Bluish Gray Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  KL1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#173D5D"> </td><td >  Midnight Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TH1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1992</td><td BGCOLOR="#3E627E"> </td><td >  Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TK3 </td></tr>

<tr></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#F9FBFD"> </td><td >  Super White</td><td >  326 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AG2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Cherry Red Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  AH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#B82010"> </td><td >  Ultra Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AJ4 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#634E2D"> </td><td >  Reddish Brown Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  CK2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#233D2F"> </td><td >  Dark Green Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  DJ2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#EBDF52"> </td><td >  Yellow Pearl Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  EH7 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#0D140D"> </td><td >  Midnight Black Clearcoat</td><td >  GL1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#28262A"> </td><td >  Charcoal Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KH2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#121713"> </td><td >  Black Clearcoat</td><td >  KH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#E4E9C4"> </td><td >  Glacier Pearl Metallic Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  KH6 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#8E969A"> </td><td >  Silver Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KL0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#413444"> </td><td >  Bluish Gray Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  KL1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#173D5D"> </td><td >  Midnight Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TH1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1993</td><td BGCOLOR="#3E627E"> </td><td >  Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TK3 </td></tr>

<tr></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#F9FBFD"> </td><td >  Super White</td><td >  326 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AG2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Cherry Red Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  AH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#B82010"> </td><td >  Ultra Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AJ4 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#233D2F"> </td><td >  Dark Green Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  DJ2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#28262A"> </td><td >  Charcoal Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KH2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#121713"> </td><td >  Black Clearcoat</td><td >  KH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#E4E9C4"> </td><td >  Glacier Pearl Metallic Tri-coat Clearcoat</td><td >  KH6 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#8E969A"> </td><td >  Silver Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KL0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#413444"> </td><td >  Bluish Gray Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  KL1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1994</td><td BGCOLOR="#3E627E"> </td><td >  Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TK3 </td></tr>

<tr></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AG2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#B31E15"> </td><td >  Cherry Red Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  AH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#B82010"> </td><td >  Ultra Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AJ4 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#233D2F"> </td><td >  Dark Green Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  DJ2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#1F7016"> </td><td >  Cobalt Green Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  DN1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#28262A"> </td><td >  Charcoal Pearl Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KH2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#121713"> </td><td >  Black Clearcoat</td><td >  KH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#8E969A"> </td><td >  Silver Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KL0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#3B1118"> </td><td >  Dark Red Purple Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  LP2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#E9F1E8"> </td><td >  White Pearl Tri-coat</td><td >  QN0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1995</td><td BGCOLOR="#3E627E"> </td><td >  Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TK3 </td></tr>

<tr></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#B82010"> </td><td >  Ultra Red Clearcoat</td><td >  AJ4 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#1F7016"> </td><td >  Cobalt Green Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  DN1 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#121713"> </td><td >  Black Clearcoat</td><td >  KH3 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#8E969A"> </td><td >  Silver Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  KL0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#3B1118"> </td><td >  Dark Red Purple Metallic Clearcoat</td><td >  LP2 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#E9F1E8"> </td><td >  White Pearl Tri-coat</td><td >  QN0 </td></tr>

<tr><td > 1996</td><td BGCOLOR="#3E627E"> </td><td >  Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat</td><td >  TK3 </td></tr>

</table>

Ferrari TR · 08-09-2003, 03:08 AM

Wholly Color chart!
I found a couple more factory colors. dark red metallic, and white.
I'm still sticking with yellow though I did find a custom purple car on the web that looked cool.

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