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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Bullfighter, Apr 6, 2005.

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  1. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Bullfighter, Apr 6, 2005
    Confession: I love black cars. But in my hunt for the right car, as you probably guessed, 90 percent of the 328's and 308's I'm seeing are red. No problem, can't argue with a red Ferrari, and I'd rather take a great car in red than settle for something average in black.

    My concern is that some colors are easier to color match in the event of nose chips and an eventual respray (yes I actually plan to drive the car outside of my garage... on public roads). Red seems like it would be very difficult to match, due to fading from the original hue.

    Have any of you had a partial respray done on a red car (nose area, or maybe one of the bumpers) that was a perfect match? I'm guessing there are a couple of perfectionists lurking here. How happy were you with the new paint?

    J
     
  2. spike308

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    #2 spike308, Apr 6, 2005
    My car had some work done years ago (I have all the records, with the exception of this work!). Its pretty obvious where it was done, as some of the paint has turned a hue of pink (in direct sun light).
    I'm having it re-done next month. Its the drivers side rear QP, so, I see it every freakin' time I get in.
    Was it done by a reputable place? I have no idea. But, we are fortunate here in the Chicagoland area to have a vast array of very good shops. I have confidence they will get it right (McCabes in Mundeline). I have seen wonderful 275s, gullwings, etc. being done there. I think they can handle a 308.

    BTW... its red.
     
  3. teak360

    teak360 F1 World Champ

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    #3 teak360, Apr 6, 2005
    You need a good painter to do red correctly. Red is a color that continues to darken, rather rapidly, after being applied and even after being under heat. It will be darker a couple of days after it is done, so if it looks like a perfect match as soon as it comes out of the paint booth.......you're in trouble.
     
  4. mw575

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    #4 mw575, Apr 6, 2005
    never had less than a perfect match when resprayed the front bumper on my red 355 and red 360
     
  5. Nuvolari

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    #5 Nuvolari, Apr 6, 2005
    Getting a perfect match should not be a problem assuming the paint shop knows what they are doing. If they tell you otherwise, go elsewhere
     
  6. Jdubbya

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    #6 Jdubbya, Apr 6, 2005
    I had some work done on mine and you can't tell. A good shop will know how to do it properly!
     
  7. Kds

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    #7 Kds, Apr 6, 2005
    Whenever I get any part of a red car repainted I always get the balance of the car "cut polished" (as necessary and if required) beforehand due to the aforementioned characteristic of red paint easily fading over time and potentially mismatching.
     
  8. gerard.hansen

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    #8 gerard.hansen, Apr 6, 2005
    Red is not any more difficult to match than any other color. Three things determine the correct color match, Hue, Value and Chroma. Hue is the actual color family....red, blue, green ect. Value is the lightness or darkness and Chroma is the intensity, example. royal blue vs baby blue.
    Many paint companies have the capibility of using an electronic device to "scan" a color to come up with a blendable match. The best thing I can suggest it that whoever you chose to do the work, do a spray out of the color and check it in different light sources. Some colors will match indoors and when in sunlight or street lights look entirely different. Base coat clear coat paints do not "fade" due to the UV screeners designed into the clear itself. Older single stage colors may fade over time, but it has gotten better as the finishes have improved.
     

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