Yellow paint code

Discussion in 'Non Technical' started by Nauraushaun, Jan 14, 2013.

  1. Nauraushaun

    Nauraushaun New Member

    I've found that there are two 300ZX yellows:
    EH7 Yellow Pearl

    And some other yellow that seems to only be on late-model Jap cars. I can't find out much about it, I'm guessing because a lot of the really comprehensive paint code lists are from the US, so the post-96 colors aren't listed.

    Are there any more late model colors out there?
     
  2. bobert

    bobert New Member

    The other yellow is called Lighting yellow (EV1) , I'd love a zed in that colour :p
     
  3. Nauraushaun

    Nauraushaun New Member

    Ooh, it appears you're right. Thanks :D
    Even with the code, there's very little out there about it. It seems it was likely used on some Skylines and 180s as well.
     
  4. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    It just so happens that I got my car resprayed in EV1. I'll chuck up a build thread soon.

    EV1 was used by the S15, R34 and Z10 Cube. Might be a couple of other JDM models that used it, but definitely not many.
     
  5. Mr G

    Mr G Active Member

    Had a look around, found it mentioned here on Czech Republic website (search EV1), says it was used 1999-2002.

    Some more pics of a Z in that colour:
     
  6. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    For those that are interested, this is the difference between EH7 and EV1:

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  7. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

    does the ev1 have any pearl or metallic in it?
     
  8. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    Nope. It's a solid yellow.
     
  9. Nauraushaun

    Nauraushaun New Member

    That's awesome, thanks! It seems all the EV1 Zs have that mirror mount painted, rather than black. Odd. Maybe it was a 99 thing, when they lost the moustache on the bumper too.
     
  10. Mr G

    Mr G Active Member

    Interesting, do others know about when this change was made? Looks good with the mirror mounts colour-matched.
     
  11. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    Yeah. 1998, JDM-only.
     
  12. dieseldave

    dieseldave Well-Known Member

    Tony, Lets see your car, I knew you were going to do it up, but that will look a treat. Sorry about the jibe at you driving the honda hybrid. Hope I didn't offend you.
     
  13. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    Haha, wha?? I must have missed that!

    Here's a teaser. It's back in my garage now, but I still need to put it all back together. :zlove:

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Nauraushaun

    Nauraushaun New Member

    Are those two yellow things the t-tops? :p Nice.

    Ps. I'm sorry I quoted that image, I hate when people quote images and now I can't fix it I'm a bad person forgive me.
     
  15. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    Yep :) I wanted to be as thorough as possible with this respray. Pretty much everything that was painted body colour got stripped down.
     
  16. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

    engine bay sprayed as well....?
     
  17. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    Nope, but as the original colour was EH7, it's not terribly noticeable anyway. Besides, it won't be a show car ;)
     
  18. dieseldave

    dieseldave Well-Known Member

  19. Nauraushaun

    Nauraushaun New Member

    Why'd you get a respray over EH7!? EH7 is a lovely color! Rare too.
     
  20. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

    Haha! Well, it was definitely the most "exciting" car of that bunch :p
     

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