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Discussion in '308/328' started by 2000C43, Oct 13, 2020.

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  1. 2000C43

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    #1 2000C43, Oct 13, 2020
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    I have a new to me Ferrari 308GT4 that is currently white with red interior. I have taken the car apart... bumpers, interior, door panels, etc. and haven't found any obvious signs of the original color. I took a sander and sanded back behind where the rear bumper resides and this is the result. Not sure what I am looking at here. In the small spot you can see bare metal, followed by yellow which I assume is primer, and after that I get confused.

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  2. steved033

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    #2 steved033, Oct 13, 2020
    Don't quote me, but the green looks like a modern etching primer and the yellow is a high build. then grey primer and a coat of white...

    ...then...seemingly another full prime and paint respray.

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  3. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 BigTex, Oct 13, 2020
    Yep, Steve called it..that's factory paint, white, and then a prime and respray in white, to my eye..

    We talk about Zinc Chromate a lot in the wheel finishing, it's that shade of green
     
  4. Brian Harper

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    #4 Brian Harper, Oct 14, 2020
    I'd take a closer look on the inside of the doors. I also find my cars' original colors on the undercarriage - there's some bendable tabs holding brake lines and wiring harness in place that are painted black, but under that black paint is original color paint.
     
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  5. 2000C43

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    #5 2000C43, Oct 14, 2020
    I'll keep digging. I'll look in the doors again and check those tabs. Steve and BigTex, thanks for helping me figure out what I was looking at there.
     
  6. AZDoug

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    #6 AZDoug, Oct 15, 2020
    IIRC, you can ping ferraris website with the SN and get that info.
    Doug
     
  7. J-P

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    #7 J-P, Oct 16, 2020
    Have a link?
     

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