I forgot about your page 12 views, nice. The names become rather tricky as Ferrari is recreating paint colors that were always solid colors in the past. Two examples that come to mind are Metallic versions of the old Blu Pozzi and Azzurro La Plata just to name two. The metallic detail does change the 'look' of the paint color.
Thank you. Exactly, metallic often change the appearance of the color. Perhaps the one that stays most faithful to the flat version is Rosso Corsa Metallizzato, as the flakes are quite discreet.
Hi gents . I’ve decided for a silver / grey color for my 12 cilindri. But i still don’t know which one. I’m thinking between sanu silver and Grigio competizione. Which one would you recommend? I haven’t seen neither live. Thanks
The Sanu Silver has been popular. Here is a good view of the color. This paint is rather bright if that is what you are looking for. The Grigio GTS is a darker paint color by comparison. The bright silver makes a good contrast with the black areas on the 12 Cilindri. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login LMP here shared this factory picture of Sanu Silver that shows the contrast with the black parts.
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A very striking color combination for this 12 Cilindri coupe. The Azzurro La Plata paint gets a unique Bianco Avus and Nero livery design. Painted fender shields and black color wheels complete the exterior appearance. Also inside 'Daytona' style race seats and lots of Creme leather creates a 'show car' look for this amazing 12 Cilindri build > Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login - Ferrari Poland
The darker reds are always a favorite. This fine example deserves another look > Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login - APFMAE
This was an interesting example with two colors. The body paint color is Rubino Micalizzato and the plastic trim is painted Nero DS. The old problem with Rubino is the color washes out a bit in some lighting conditions. Still a very nice effect with a rich look to this paint color. That Rubino makes a nice contrast with all the gloss black trim. The flat black standard plastic just can't create the same effect. Image Unavailable, Please Login All that gloss black shows better in this second picture > Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
All of the exterior plastic trim parts require painting. Does it cost more to paint these parts in Nero Ds vs Nero opaco (The standard paint color for the 12C). If the cost for the paint is the same and the process is the same, and Ferrari already knows that the customer prefers the glossy Nero Ds look, then why does Ferrari continue to irritate its customers? Part of the Ferrari tradition? Use headers which will end up cracking within a year. Finally solved . Use window switches which will suddenly snap in your hand. Finally solved . Use the same headliner adhesive which fails in 3 years. Install the FIAMM box of garbage which will go flat in less than 18 months. Use sticky buttons in all cars. And now use ugly opaque black paint in all the standard exterior plastic trim parts including the hood collar (now mandatory)
From what I recall the Opaco paint choice is more expensive. If you only kept the Ferrari for 18 months before getting a new model may of the issues you note would simply be an expense for the second owner. The 18 months was quoted by Ferrari as a typical ownership time. I have never understood the black for the hood collar; it sticks out like a sore thumb once you see it. Then not painting the full livery stripe on the windshield header is another quibble to. Just Ferrari being Ferrari I suppose...
That paint color looks fantastic even inside the factory. Congratulations on the progress of your 12 Cilindri build there!
Image Unavailable, Please Login The 'blood trough' makes a return...sort of! This 12 Cilindri coupe expands the 'dreamline' to five but seems to get cold feet before the 'design' is completed. Still a unique look that has not appeared previously in this form. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login - Derek Photography
There is a new stripe option from Atelier/TM that looks very similar to this. You can run a stripe down the side ending at the door, and include a small number in it at the end if you so choose. First time I've seen it on a car, but they presented it to me during my Atelier/TM session. I thought it looked kind of odd in the mock up so passed on it.
Whey I spec the f8 spider you could order the collar in body color and it looks so much better than the black plastic I had in my Tributo. Too bad you can’t do this on the 12c. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Excellent examples of how the painted collar improves the look. It is most obvious on bright colors like your Rosso Corsa or a Giallo Modena that offer a strong contrast when the collar is left black. I have never heard an explanation for why Ferrari started painting the collar flat black. It is actually more work to paint the collar a different color frothy rest of the body. Perhaps the collar was painted flat black to cut down on glare for the driver. However that is just a guess. Thanks for those great Rosso Corsa pictures!
Bianco Artico with Rosso livery and dreamlines. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'm not sure which of the dark blues this car is finished in, possibly Blu America or Blu Swaters. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
