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308 QV front chin

Discussion in '308/328' started by rossolitro, Aug 23, 2012.

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  1. rossolitro

    rossolitro Rookie

    Jul 31, 2012
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    Toronto, Canada
    Was looking at this ebay post for a 308 QV and noticed the chin was painted black. Does anyone know if this is normal or common? Its the first time I've noticed it before.

    Also noticed its been posted several times but not yet had a bid... maybe the accident reported in the vehicle history and front chin are related (?)

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380018
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 6, 2002
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    I believe that is a shadow from lighting, if the lower has a black margin, it is at the transition of the lip to horizontal, at the bottom of the front valence
     
  3. Matto

    Matto Formula 3

    Dec 26, 2011
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    #3 Matto, Aug 23, 2012
    Last edited: Aug 23, 2012
    The "belly" of the "chin" (yes, it sounds like nonsense to me too) is black (heavy, rubberized paint), including the rectangular integrated pan under there. From the edge of the air dam on up it's body color.

    The color boundary should be clean, as a double chin on a QV is just bad :D
     
  4. John_308qv

    John_308qv Karting

    Apr 9, 2001
    189
    Milwaukee, WI
    My 85 308QV has the same configuration with the center portion painted black. I don't know if it originally came that way or if the PO added the black paint.
     
  5. Tostapchuk

    Tostapchuk Formula Junior

    Aug 19, 2004
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    No way is that a shadow. That's painted black, and it is not supposed to be.
     
  6. greg 19425

    greg 19425 Formula 3

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    #6 greg 19425, Aug 26, 2012
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  7. shawxhurst

    shawxhurst Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2006
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    My whole car is black so, sorry, can't help ya!
     
  8. noblesteed

    noblesteed Formula Junior

    Sep 9, 2011
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    None of them came from the factory that way. It had to have been done by a previous owner or the dealer. Most likely it was chipped up and they just repaired it black instead of taking the time to fix it right and do a respray. These cars are 20+ years old and over time, they get modified. My car had the bumper painted red to match the body color but when 328's came out I'm sure they were just trying to keep it looking fresh and new. It was one of the first things I redid when I bought it.. painting it back to black.
     
  9. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ
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    Jun 25, 2006
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    Mine is black too, but so is the rest of my car.....





    PDG
     
  10. gil308

    gil308 Formula 3

    Jun 22, 2004
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    It's wrong! lol

    Mine, and all others I have seen, are body color.
     
  11. Alex Rogo

    Alex Rogo Formula Junior

    Jan 2, 2004
    273
    California
    I've looked at a lot of 308 QVs over the past year or two...never seen one done like that.
     
  12. chris_columbia

    chris_columbia Formula Junior
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    my 83 QV came the same way. I assume, the previous owner hit something and just wanted a cheap fix. I swapped in a new euro spoiler, and got rid of the black one.
     
  13. Speedracer33

    Speedracer33 Karting

    Jul 17, 2012
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    Would you mind sharing the vehicle history report for this one? Thanks!!!
     

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