488 Paint chips in rear wheel arch

Congrats.

Not sure about PPF for that area. I just use a paint touch up stick as and when required.

 

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Mine was worse than that when i bought it. I had it rubbed down and retouched in, then PPF'd. I have done approx 4000 miles since and it is still looking good.

 

Are you sure something hasn't been chewing on that? Lol

Looks gnarly.

Might be able to find a shop willing to try and patch that. I wouldn't use a paint stick. You'll end up with a mess.

 

There is an 'aftermarket' product to protect it. PPF works perfectly well when applied to rear bumper and wrapped around the edged properly. I've honestly never seen such damage on a Ferrari like that before... That could ONLY be caused by MANY MANY hard, spinning tire launches on a gravel road. Previous owner finding it fun or something. Maybe WhistlinDiesel owned it. There just isn't enough little pebbles on paved streets to cause that. Even over it's 7 year life.

Is it on both sides? Perhaps it happened from one actual 'accident' where he caught that edge on something somehow? It's chewed up too much to just be from rocks unless, like I said, it was big rocks on gravel road and multiple times spinning of tires.

 

Its just clear bra. When you have it fixed "professionally", they can do it or outsource it.

 

Looks like someone took a angle grinder to that bottom edge.


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Wow, totally agree....some nicompoop was driving this.

 

ya, someone must've caught that edge on a concrete wall of some sort... no way that stone chips did that kind of damage. Perhaps a tow truck grabbing it from the rear upon repo-- meaning the type of drive and grab tow trucks they use where they dont have to get out of the car? maybe the bar caused that... just guessing.

 

Yea that wasn't caused by stone chips, no way.

 

That is not normal

 

Stone chips may have made it worse but I don't think it started with stone chips, that might be what accelerated the demise of a shoddy fix of a prior issue. Total stab obviously but that's what it looks like to me....

Maybe check the underbody close to the lip where there is paint, if it's in the same condition that's an indication. But regardless I guess it doesn't matter at this point, touch it up and PPF it but that looks like it's been chewed on it needs bodywork to be correct.

 

This car has seen a lot of gravel road.

IMO get it touched up professionally.

Then get some red electrical tap and cover those corners.

PPF works well but allow the paint to dry for a while. Interesting I asked my PPF applicator to cover the whole car even under where there is paint. He did but could not wrap that corner hence red electrical tape.

Mud flaps generally protect that section however never seen a Ferrari with mud flaps .

You would have noticed as we went 458 > 488 > F8 > 296 the paint has basically been removed and black plastic parts have replaced.

Someone with a 3 D printer could make a great thin part to cover that section.

 

Its stone chips. The fact is when a stone chip has occurred the paint is weaker at the edge and will continually flake off as stones hit it.

I covered that section day one of my new car with red electrical tape ( red car ) PPF will not go around and stay in place.

Note look at that section behind the front wheels also

 

PPF covers perfectly and completely on all of mine- my 430 (even when PPF kinda sucked) my 458, my 488 and my current F8- Get a better installer. My edges over all the years have never had a single rock chip.

and seriously? Red electrical tape? Yikes.- might as well just staple a trash bag to the car if you only care about protecting the paint and don't care about aesthetics.

 

Please photograph that section of your car to show me the PPF. It cannot be done. The wheel arch yes but that spot wont be covered.

Prove me wrong.

Yep the red tape works and cannot be seen.

I can 100% assure you that my car has PPF better installed than yours. Take photos and lets see.

Do you have your car door jams covered ? I covered 100% every painted surface even under the car.

 

He needs to get a better installer. I can't show you my 488 as it's long gone but I can show you the F8- perfectly covered and protected and invisible. and I'm sorry you feel this way or your installer says it won't adhere. He's wrong. It installs perfectly, adheres and protects 100%. I had it on mine for 2.5 years and it didn't lift at all and there wasn't a single chip in about 6k miles.


ok fine, I'll give you a hint. Remove the wheel liner, apply Suntek reaction from the inside out, rather than from the outside bumper and wrapping around the edge. Reinstall the wheel liner. Throw away the red electrical tape. yw

 

Ah and thats what I stated , as the models progressed the cars have less painted surfaces on the bottom

F8 rear

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Im more than happy to be proven wrong. Anyone with a 458 , Speciale or a 488 please post that section with PPF.

The problem is there are very difficult sections that wont be covered. Even if you want them covered.

Look into your front air duct or the air intake on the side or the mirrors of your F8 , Ill bet there are sections not covered.

 

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296.

This modification in the bumpers removed the chances of gravel rash.

Im yet to see a car of the models that I outlined without gravel rash , well the cars that were driven.

Owners finally find out after the fact.

Its a bit like front lift, the amount or cars Ive seen with the lift still have scuffed front under parts. To many sight unseen , no problem.

 

yes, I'm aware the difference of F8 and 488- I was just saying I can't give you a photo of the 488 as I don't have it anymore. But again, it can be fully covered and protected. Reason I know all this? I did it myself. (along with hundreds of other cars)

My F8 headlight buckets (brake cooling intakes) are completely covered as well except for two long stress cuts deep inside each duct.

the air intakes on the sides (intercoolers) are 100% covered with zero stress cuts and completely invisible. Exceppt I did not do the entire inside of the quarter panel that faces the rest of the quarter, if that description makes sense. Like If you grab with your hand the skinny body piece so your knuckles are facing the rest of the quarter, the part that your fingers are touching. It's wrapped arounf about an inch or two but not all the way down to the bottom. No need.

and lastly, the side mirrors are covered but it took 3 or 4 different pieces if I remember right. Again, can't see the seems or edges.

 

Congrats on the 488, PPF works well for rear wheel arch chips apply a high-quality film like Xpel. Some owners also use clear protective guards or mud flaps for extra protection.