Color code confirmation

geokots · 08-12-2020, 09:50 AM

I'm thinking of buying an unpainted spoiler and considering painting it myself. Worst case, I can always get it professionally painted if I screw it up.

For the colour code, I'm seeing both KAD and K51 for my 2017 Grey 370z. I believe it's name is gun metallic. I've attached a pic for reference.

Can anyone confirm the right paint code and do you have a recommendation on where to get it? I assume Nissan is an option but there might be better options.

JARblue · 08-12-2020, 09:55 AM

KAD is Gun Metallic

K51 is Platinum Graphite

The Platinum Graphite color is older and, I believe, was only available for a couple of model years.

I think most paint shops can get you the paint just based on the color code.

J.O. · 08-12-2020, 09:55 AM

K51 is for brilliant silver. Closer to the satin color of the door handles. If you're sure you have the gunmetal (darker gray) look for KAD

Edit: damn jar beat me to it haha. I remember seeing K51 as "brilliant silver" but maybe I remember wrong or Nissan changed the name at some point. Either way it doesn't match gun metal

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JARblue · 08-12-2020, 09:58 AM

K23 is Brilliant Silver

geokots · 08-12-2020, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

KAD is Gun Metallic

K51 is Platinum Graphite

The Platinum Graphite color is older and, I believe, was only available for a couple of model years.

I think most paint shops can get you the paint just based on the color code.

Great. Thanks for the confirmation.

08-12-2020, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
geokots Base Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 67 Drives: 370Z (soon) Rep Power: 5	Color code confirmation I'm thinking of buying an unpainted spoiler and considering painting it myself. Worst case, I can always get it professionally painted if I screw it up. For the colour code, I'm seeing both KAD and K51 for my 2017 Grey 370z. I believe it's name is gun metallic. I've attached a pic for reference. Can anyone confirm the right paint code and do you have a recommendation on where to get it? I assume Nissan is an option but there might be better options. Last edited by geokots; 08-12-2020 at 09:52 AM.

08-12-2020, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	KAD is Gun Metallic K51 is Platinum Graphite The Platinum Graphite color is older and, I believe, was only available for a couple of model years. I think most paint shops can get you the paint just based on the color code. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 08-12-2020 at 09:59 AM.

08-12-2020, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	K23 is Brilliant Silver J.O. likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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08-12-2020, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
J.O. Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 14 Drives: 2011 370z Silver 6MT Rep Power: 7	K51 is for brilliant silver. Closer to the satin color of the door handles. If you're sure you have the gunmetal (darker gray) look for KAD Edit: damn jar beat me to it haha. I remember seeing K51 as "brilliant silver" but maybe I remember wrong or Nissan changed the name at some point. Either way it doesn't match gun metal Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk