fyanrudger Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Dumb one for ya. I basically know nothing about painting a car, and what I do know comes from the internet, which contradicts itself every other url. But, with the help of a friend (who painted cars professionally a decade ago), I'm returning my car to its original 1972 Avocado Green color this weekend. As per my friend's instructions, I ordered a urethane basecoat from TCPglobal.com. He was unsure if I needed a clearcoat...I believe I do...or were the cars single stage way back when? They were Datsuns, after all. Pic for clicks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The original stuff would be single stage enamel, no clear coat. I repainted my fenders with the original paint code and cut and polished the original Persimmon Red on my 77 and the match was pretty much perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 The original stuff would be single stage enamel, no clear coat. I repainted my fenders with the original paint code and cut and polished the original Persimmon Red on my 77 and the match was pretty much perfect. Perfect. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendanm71240z Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 How did it come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect240z Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Where have you guys purchased your paint with the paint codes? If I wanted to order a touch up paint in lets say 907 racing green, where or how would I go about that? Looking online it doesn't seem to have any luck with all the colors let alone "safe" sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I live over in Stockton, and there is automotive paint dealer just down the street. All I have had to do is go in with the code and make of car and they mix it up right on the spot. B and Z automotive paint and body, one in Stockton and one in Modesto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Where have you guys purchased your paint with the paint codes? If I wanted to order a touch up paint in lets say 907 racing green, where or how would I go about that? Looking online it doesn't seem to have any luck with all the colors let alone "safe" sites. I went with TCP Global's Restoration Shop brand to reproduce the Datsun 113 Avocado. Here's the completed car... Edited December 20, 2015 by fyanrudger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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