Nogaro Red Is Not A Tri-Stage
 

Today at Universal Technical Institute I did some reasearch on the paint mixing computer. I looked up Nogaro Red paint code A41, mixed the paint and made a spray out card. The paint is only a base coat clear coat paint, not a tri-stage. The only reason that it appears so bright is b/c there is a white sealer underneath the red base coat. To make sure that it was an accurate match, once the clear dried I took the card and laid it on my hood and it matched perfectly. Just wanted to let others know so they don't get suckered into paying more at the body shop. :thumbup:

thanks for the info..

can you do the same research for the other factory colors as well and post them up here?

Well I can't make a spray out card for each one but I can look them up on the mixing computer and then post what I find out here.

that would be great- i can make it a sticky..

perhaps list the color code for each of the colors while your at it. no need to spray each sample.

Well there is already a paint code thread listing all the colors and their paint codes. https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...int-codes.html But I can list the paint codes and which ones are and aren't tri-coats.

I found the older model 350z's paint information a while back when searching information for my paint. I'm not 100% positive but for the older models I believe only QX1 Pikes Peak White is a tri-stage paint.

350Z

Code Description Warranty Paint Code Type Clear
AX6 Redline A 2S NCLC.
AX8 Brickyard B 2P NCLC.
A17 Le Mans Sunset 3 PM Conv.
B17 Daytona Blue 3 CPM Conv.
KH3 Super Black A 2S NCLC.
KY0 Chrome Silver 2 M Conv.
QX1 Pikes Peak White 4 3P Conv.
WV2 Silverstone 2 M Conv.

Warranty Paint Code Type Description.
(Reference the current "Warranty Paint Flat Rate Manual").
1. One-coat solid, w/o clear
2. Two-coat solid or metallic w/conv. clear
3. Two-coat pearl, pearl metallic, or iron oxide metallic w/conv. clear
4. Three-coat pearl w/conv. clear
A. Two-coat solid or metallic w/NCLC
B. Two-coat pearl, pearl metallic or iron oxide metallic w/NCLC
C. Three-coat pearl w/ NCLC

Paint Types.

S Solid (w/o clear)
2S Solid + Clear
M Metallic
2P 2 Coat Pearl
3P 3 Coat Pearl
FM Iron Oxide Metallic
PM Pearl Metallic
CPM Colored-Clear Pearl Metallic

Clear Coat Material.

Conv. Conventional Clear Coat
NCLC New Cross Linking Clear Coat

Note 1: All paint types have a clear coat, except "S" Solid (w/o clear).
Note 2: Vehicles painted with NCLC clear coat will have a sticker on the shock tower
in the engine compartment identifying the NCLC or "Hard Clear Coat".

Know anything about the paint code or composition of the paint for the 06+ grand touring/track rays rims? I have curbage on mine that shows a black primer/first coat but thats all I can figure out!

^ I'll see if I can check it out tomorrow.

awesome thread

Thank you! Im planing to paint my car Nogaro red.

^ Good to hear that this thread is helping people out. :)

yah I wanted to change color ever since I saw a Nagaro Nismo 350Z here on island. looks awsome with the gunmetal wheels. Thanks again Gibbs!

Hi, not sure where you came up with your facts but I have a Nogaro Red Nismo Z that I just repainted the hood on. This paint is a Tri-Coat paint, I printed the formula, I mixed the paint, I shot the sealer, the basecoat and the tinted clear. This all came about because I thought it was a BC/CC and color sanded a portion of my hood to remove a scuff. I used 2000grit and didnt even sand enough to remove the orange peel in the clear. You could visually spot everywhere I sanded after buffing it back out due to light spots in the areas I sanded. TRI-COAT!!!!

It's a gentleman's challenge, duel! :icon17:

Well when I looked up the paint code I specifically looked for a tinted clear option or a mid coat. I couldn't find either option. So I mixed it up like a base coat clear coat, and made a spray out card, and it matched my paint perfectly. You could pannel paint it and not be able to tell.

Nogaro red is a tri-coat paint. I just bought sum to paint my 06 Z. The book at car quest said it was a bc/cc. But when he searched it n the computer it came back as a tri-coat. They said to shoot a white sealer/primer then base coat. Then the mid coat. Kinda looks like a candy red. Then lay sum clear. That's how you get the effect of the paint

huh i got charged as a tri coat when i got the side mirror repainted. cost me damn near 300