NISSAN car paint 

If you plan to paint your car yourself and you want to know the colour codes of Asian cars -  more specifically, the colour code of your Nissan vehicle, in order to determine which paint you should order for your bodywork, note that the process works in reverse: you must first identify  your Nissan colour code in order to order the correct paint.

Indeed, according to the Nissan brand's database, there are hundreds of colour codes, and it would be impossible to determine the correct one for your car based on general criteria alone.

For example, if your Nissan vehicle is metallic grey and the model year is 2006, it will still be impossible to find an exact match with just that information. If you search for a metallic grey in the brand's database over that period, you may find up to thirty different colour references.

It is therefore imperative to carefully check your vehicle's bodywork in specific, well-known locations to locate the few numbers and letters that usually make up the paint reference.

As for the colour name, it never appears on the bodywork. It may be available from your dealer, in online forums, or in the original vehicle booklet. It also does not appear on the vehicle registration document.

The NISSAN car colour codes

The brand's paint and colour lists are shared with INFINITI, Nissan's luxury division. The number of references is substantial.
To reproduce the original paint - that is, to mix the evolving concentrated pigments and obtain what is called a 1K basecoat - or, more rarely, a 2K paint, we use software containing all the detailed and calibrated colours. For this, one must be able to identify the correct paint reference.

The composition of these original paint formulas is based on international standards and is comparable to those used by other manufacturers.
There are typically three digits:

Example :
Nissan colour code     Nissan colour name
056                                MARFIL DATSUN

For the past 20 years, a letter is often included in the Nissan colour code composition.

Example :
Nissan colour code      Nissan colour name
47A                                 DARK GREEN

These colour codes can be confused with other references when looking at the VIN plate. For this reason, it is advisable to take a photo of the plate and send it to the paintwork specialist. Only they will be able to use the software to confirm the correct Nissan colour code.

The history of the manufacturer NISSAN

Nissan is a Japanese group founded in 1928. At the time, it specialised in metal foundry and manufacturing metal components for automobiles. Its activities go back to 1914 with the company DATSUN - a brand that is not very well known in Europe but widely used in countries such as those in Africa, particularly for its pick-up trucks.

The first Nissan vehicles of the 1930s bore a strong resemblance to European or American cars, though they were developed and built in Japan. They were manufactured under the Nishi-ku or Datsun brands.
The brand quickly opened production plants in Australia and the United States and exported its high-performance vehicles worldwide.

One of the brand's iconic models is the Nissan Skyline, notable for its innovative rear-wheel-drive system. The Nissan GTR, one of the brand's most prestigious vehicles, has been sold in the  United States since 2009.
Nissan remains a flagship of Japanese industry, demonstrating the country's technological and engineering expertise in the automotive sector.

Where to find the colour code of your NISSAN car ?

In the world of automotive paintwork, there are simple solid (opaque) shades, metallic or pearlescent shades, and new semi-transparent finishes.
For NISSAN vehicles, the plate indicating the colour code (VIN plate) can be found in two places:

- Inside the engine compartment.
- Between the two doors on the right-end side (passenger side).
You can refer to the images provided below, which illustrate the exact locations.
The NISSAN colour code always consists of three characters (letters or numbers).

The iconic colours of NISSAN cars

Since its beginnings, the Japanese manufacturer has exported its vehicles to all continents, adapting to trends and customer expectations in various markets.
Nissan pick-ups sold under the DATSUN brand have been produced by the millions. The simple colours of these commercial vehicles - commonly seen in Africa, are widely recognised.
As for modern vehicles of the Nissan brand, sold and marketed in Europe and America since 2000, these feature a much more refined visual quality, thanks to the use of pearlescent and metallic colours.
Here are some well-known Nissan colours :

AW8       SALSA NISSAN/INFINITI                    2000 - 2003
AX0        BURNT CHERRY NISSAN/INFINITI   2000 - 2001
AX1        ORANGE NISSAN/INFINITI                2000 - 2003
AX2        NEW RED NISSAN/INFINITI               2000 - 2006
AX3        RED NISSAN/INFINITI                        1999 - 2003

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