Paint Code R33 White?

[R33 Johnson]

Hey guys,

I need the correct paint code for r33 gtst- 1993 white

I found on the net it was QM1 so went in to repco and grabbed a spray can. It is way to creamy-pinkish to the polar white.

Has anyone found a perfect match?

Cheers,

Ryan

[Got a Pulsar]

Given the age of the car, the existing paint would not be exactly what it was when new so it may actually be correct.

Did you get the can made up or was it off the shelf? I tried Autobarn as they can make up cans from paintcodes but the colour they came up with was not right.

Went to an actual Automotive Paint shop, and they got it straight away.

[Pezhead]

There are actually about 4 QM1 whites. I had the same problem and never really found an exact match.

Best off taking in the petrol door somewhere and having them match the paint.

[GTR-N1]

^^ Rob and Eric are correct.

Besides there's a Holden QM1 and it's totally different.

Nissan has had their QM1 for eons.

[R33 Johnson]

Given the age of the car, the existing paint would not be exactly what it was when new so it may actually be correct.

Did you get the can made up or was it off the shelf? I tried Autobarn as they can make up cans from paintcodes but the colour they came up with was not right.

Went to an actual Automotive Paint shop, and they got it straight away.

Thanks mate, will try that. im in ACT aswell. which auto paint shop did you try?

[R33 Johnson]

Thanks guys!

very helpful

[Got a Pulsar]

Thanks mate, will try that. im in ACT aswell. which auto paint shop did you try?

Too easy.

Capital Auto Paints : 18 Isa St Fyshwick ACT 2609 (02) 6280 7313

[mad082]

I got some qm1 mixed at both my local Autobarn and paint shop. both were perfect matches

[Chris Rogers]

you have someone in gympie that dan mix paint though. I dare say Adam did the mixing.

I have been privy to autobarn mixing and the color was off the original.

[mad082]

I think the paint i got from Autobarn was mixed by mike or Justin. Wasn't Adam. I've had multiple paints from there, never had any issues with colour matching.

[HotRodderJoe]

I've got a '96 Skyline with the Cloud White QM1 paint. Just did a small touch up on the back bumper. Used Holts Dupli Color Polar White DSD42 from Autobarn. Looks like a very good match.

Holts Dupli Color paint codes.

http://www.saauto.com.au/userfiles/file/Catalogues/Duplicolor/Dupli-Color%20Guide%202011.pdf

According to the Holts paint guide there are 4 Nissan QM1 paints. Polar White DSD42, Alabaster White DSF76, Alabaster White Var R DST45 and another Alabaster White DST52. I'd say the Polar White is the whitest and the Alabaster Whites have a bit more cream in them.