Colour codes
Where to find your Datsun paint colour code
Your Datsun's paint code is on a label in the door jamb. Here's where to look, what the code looks like, and how to find your colour if it's missing.
FT Paints
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Where to look on your Datsun
- Door jamb. Open the driver's door and check the B-pillar, the upright between the front and rear doors, for a label or plate. If it's not there, try the passenger side.
- Under the bonnet. On older models, check the slam panel across the front of the engine bay, the bulkhead at the back of it, and the tops of the suspension turrets.
What the code looks like
Modern Datsuns are built by Nissan and use Nissan's three-character codes, such as K23 (Silver) or QM1 (White).
Popular Datsun colours
A few of the Datsun colours in our range. Tap one to see the finish and order it mixed to code.
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Can't find the vehicle label?
- Datsun isn't sold new in the UK, so there's usually no local dealer to ask. If the car was imported, the importer may have its build records. Otherwise, bring a part into a branch and we'll match it.
- Search by colour. If you know the colour name or roughly what colour it is, filter our Datsun colour codes by colour and year to narrow it down.
Still stuck, or not sure the code matches a resprayed panel? Bring the fuel flap or a small part into a branch and we'll match it on the counter.
What you’ll need
Once you have the code, the finish tells you what to order. Datsun colours fall into these groups:
Single-stage
Solid colours
One paint. It dries to a gloss finish, so no lacquer is needed.
1 Datsun colour
Two-stage
Metallic, pearl and most modern colours
Basecoat, then clear lacquer over the top.
19 Datsun colours
Which size?
Touch-up 50ml
Chips & scratches
Aerosol 400ml
Bumper or panel touch-in
500ml
1–2 panels
1L
2–3 panels
2.5L
Most full resprays
Each colour’s page shows its finish and the sizes it comes in. For two- and three-stage colours, finish with our clear lacquer or the clear lacquer aerosol.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the paint code on a Datsun?
- Open the driver's door and check the door jamb for the vehicle label. The paint code is three characters, like K23 or QM1.
- What does a Datsun paint code look like?
- Modern Datsuns are built by Nissan and use Nissan's three-character codes, such as K23 (Silver) or QM1 (White).
- What if I can't find my Datsun paint code?
- Datsun isn't sold new in the UK, so there's usually no local dealer to ask. If the car was imported, the importer may have its build records. Otherwise, bring a part into a branch and we'll match it.
