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Paint - Refinish Paint Codes/Cross Reference

Classification:
BT96-020a

Reference:
NTB96-077a

Date:
September 11, 1996

1997 MODEL REFINISH PAINT CODES

This version of NTB96-077 has revised paint code information.

Please discard NTB96-077.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
All

SERVICE INFORMATION

The charts identify 1997 Nissan paint codes, New Cross Link Clear Coat (NCLC) usage, color names and refinish paint codes for major automotive paint manufacturers. For approved NCLC clear coat products and procedures, refer to Nissan Bulletin PI95-004, dated March 8, 1995.





WARRANTY PAINT TYPE DESCRIPTION

1 One-coat solid, w/o clear

2 Two-coat solid or metallic w/Clear

3 Two coat pearl, pearl metallic, graphite, iron-oxide or micro-titanium w/clear

4 Three-coat pearl w/clear

5 Two-tone: Based on Type 1 in combination

6 Two-tone: Based on Type 2 in combination

7 Two-tone: Based on Type 3 in combination

8 Two-tone: Based on Type 4 in combination

A Two-coat solid or metallic w/NCLC clear

B Two coat pearl, pearl metallic, graphite, iron-oxide or micro-titanium w/ NCLC clear

C Three-coat pearl w/ NCLC clear

D Two-tone: Based on Type A in combination

E Two-tone: Based on Type B in combination

F Two-tone: Based on Type C in combination

PAINT TYPE:

S = Solid Color w/o Clear

2S = Solid Color w/Clear

2M = Metallic w/Clear

2P = Pearl w/Clear

2PM = Pearl + Metallic w/Clear

3P = Tri-coat Pearl w/Clear

FP = Iron Oxide Pearl w/Clear

FPM = Iron Oxide Pearl Metallic w/Clear

TM = Titanium Metallic w/Clear

CONV. = Conventional Clear Coat

NCLC = Cross Link Clear Coat








1997 Nissan Paint Color Codes