Nissan 310 Touch Up Paint (29 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Nissan really leaned into the "disco meets the desert" aesthetic for the 310. With 28 colors recorded, they offered a wild spectrum ranging from the vibrant Sunshine Yellow and Rallye Red to an almost endless library of earth-toned metallics like Maroon Mist Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic, and Aspen Gold Metallic. It was an era where Nissan (still wearing the Datsun badge in many places) wasn't afraid to give a small car some serious personality.

What to Watch For

If your 310 has spent a few decades under the sun, you'll likely notice the horizontal surfaces-like the hood and roof-have taken on a "chalky" or dull appearance. This is common for these early single-stage and metallic paints. Keep a close eye on the edges of the rear hatch and the wheel wells; the paint there is prone to tiny chips that can lead to bubbling if not addressed. To find your exact color match, pop the hood and look for a small metal ID plate riveted to the firewall (the metal wall behind the engine). Your paint code is usually a three-digit alphanumeric sequence located next to the "Paint" or "Color" heading.

Driveway Repair Tip

Because many of these colors are "Mist Metallics," the secret is in the shake. Those tiny metallic flakes have likely settled at the bottom of your touch-up bottle over the years, so shake it for a full two minutes-long after you think you're done-to ensure the color looks right. When applying the paint, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. Use the tip of your brush to dab in a thin layer, let it dry for 20 minutes, and then add another. This prevents the paint from looking like a dark blob and helps those metallic sparkles sit evenly.