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  1. Artief

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    #1 Artief, Mar 11, 2012
    Recently took my 2008 F430 out for a drive only to discover when I returned a rock chip in one of my coves. The cove is stock gray and the chip shows up white. Anybody know of a repair kit to fix this sort of thing. I hate looking at a white gash in what otherwise is a perfectly smooth cove.
     
  2. Dipsomaniac

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    #2 Dipsomaniac, Mar 11, 2012
    mine look like they've been sand blasted .. I like think of it as adding character & showing it isn't a garage queen .. but I guess you can clear wrap it after a touch-up or respray though
     
  3. Masher44

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    #3 Masher44, Mar 12, 2012
    Mine are wrapped with clear bra.

    Just respray and our clear bra.

    I'm the mean time. Just use touch up paint to mask it.
     
  4. Ninpo4me

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    #4 Ninpo4me, Mar 12, 2012
    I am looking into doing a carbon fiber insert. Won't replace anything, but seems like that car needs it. Will post pics if they come out good.
     
  5. johncasale

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    #5 johncasale, Mar 13, 2012
    I found grey Toyota touch up paint at my local auto parts store that matches pretty darn good. The code on the bottle is TY01614 Phantom Grey 1E3. Give it a shot.
     
  6. Artief

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    #6 Artief, Mar 14, 2012
    Doesn't Ferrari make paint that matches the gray?
     
  7. Chiaro_Slag

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    #7 Chiaro_Slag, Mar 14, 2012
    Yes, it is on here somewhere. PPG something or other. I got the code but couldnt find any touch up paint online. I beleive ducati matte black is the same code, so i am giving that a try.
     
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    #8 Artief, Mar 15, 2012
    Hey Jerry, let me know how it turns out. Thanks!
     
  9. Chiaro_Slag

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    #9 Chiaro_Slag, Mar 15, 2012
    Ok will do - should check it out this weekend. It had the same ppg code and I saw a pic of it on a ducati and it looked very familiar. :)
     
  10. Chiaro_Slag

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    #10 Chiaro_Slag, Mar 17, 2012
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    Seems to be a good match. Here is a pic of a Ducati part - Looks very similar to the coves and the difusser color, no? :)

    And here are a couple of test shots against my rear diffuser. Think it will match up well for any touch ups needed.

    The code for the paint is PPG 248514. I couldn't find any touch up kits for this paint code and ordered the Ducati Matte Black from Color Rite since you can get whatever you want that way - Paint pen, aerosol can, etc.
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  11. Chiaro_Slag

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    #11 Chiaro_Slag, Apr 2, 2012
    Just an update - This was not a good match. Came out too black.

    Went to autozone and bought a few different types of rattle cans and found one that came out very well. Will take pictures next weekend.
     

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