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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by barabus, Feb 15, 2009.

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  1. barabus

    barabus F1 Rookie

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    #1 barabus, Feb 15, 2009
    On the Testa has anybody been able to refurbish the wrinkle finish and texture and correct grey/silver colour of the plenums and intakes by DIY? At present i have mine at a powder coaters but he is having trouble matching both wrinkle texture and colour. Also Does anyone know if it was done originally black wrinkle then oversprayed with VHT grey/silver? Friend of mine had it done on his Mondial this way and they are not exact but look good enough i think.
     
  2. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    #2 carguy, Feb 15, 2009
    Hello Si. PM sent. To my knowledge, the light-gray crinkle that Ferrari used is NOT available for us DYI'ers to use. Crinkle paint is available in red, black.....and very recently gray. But not the correct shade of "Ferrari" gray for your car. Your options are to use the gray crinkle, and "fog" over a lighter gray coating to get the desired shade your looking for. Be WARNED.....it is VERY difficult to get an even, consistent crinkle finish on the intakes due to all the rounds and shapes. I discussed this with several restoration shops that do Ferraris, and they said it may take 3 or 4 paint/strip/repaints....and these guys are experts.....to finally get a good "crinkle". I also know from personal experience that it's almost impossible for the DYI'er to do it this way.

    Your best option is to clean up the intakes really good without damaging the texture, and then fog on the appropriate high temp paint that is the closest match to the factory shade of gray. Bake the parts if possible to get a good curing. I've had excellent results doing it this way.
     

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