Datsun bluebird, what to do?

Welcome to borrow my compressor if you want.

As you say matt black would be wrong, though it was still common for these to be offered in '80's two tones divided at the upper door crease, such as Brown over gold. Dark grey or Blue over silver etc. which could work well. Plenty of creases to disguise partial resprays if the colour match is imperfect, & pinstripes/coachlines were also common & potentially useful too.
Don't think there's any need to go too extreme anymore for these to stand out.

I think the op would like to know how to do that.

Thanks for the input guys, surprisingly the bottom half of the car is in good condition with only a couple of scabs on a corner of the front valance, worst bits are, big scab in the middle of the bonnet, rust starting along all the passenger side of the bonnet, seam at the bottom of the rear screen, each corner of the rear screen, bit between the gutter and where the roof comes back up.
As wagoneer says you have to take it right back to good metal, as ive found that kurust etc and a bit of paint arent enough to stop it coming back, thinking about trying to get the best paint match in a rattle can, sanding back the rust treat and fill and paint.
As for mods, with it being a 1 owner 25000 mile car the only thing i will be doing is putting on a set of celica supra wheels on it, for now.

Sticker Bomb it....no, don't I'm only joking.



What about clear laquer, until you can afford a respray?

ill get some up tomorrow, it doesnt bother me about how it looks i just don't want it getting worse.

Rust and repair isnt such a scary thing, Looking at your pick I can see the edges of the bonnet need a fettle
like many above have said, treat it. body work is 99% prep
which to me is kinda therapeutic get rid of the rust, sand it all down to bare good metal,
if it needs welding,(WCS) and your nay too good, get a mobile welder in, he will get it to filler standard.
and gods lordy sake don't Matt black it!
looks peachy as it is

Cheap paintjobs don't have to be traveller





This one cost me £70 , DIY in my yard.

Treat the areas properly, then just save and get them done, it will be so worth it