1986 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (23 OEM Colors)

The 1986 Ferrari Vibe

Welcome to 1986-the year the Testarossa became a literal god of the neon skyline and the 328 GTB proved that Maranello still knew how to curve a fender. It was an era of high-waisted suits and "flying mirrors." While the world was busy obsessing over red, the real style was happening in the outliers. We've focused our vault on the essential survivors of the era: White (the "Cocaine White" made legendary by Sonny Crockett) and the ultra-slick Argento Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that you had enough class to skip the "Rosso Corsa" cliche and enough cash to keep a high-maintenance Italian looking pristine.

Paint Health Check

By 1986, Ferrari was deep into the "Peeling Era." They were transitioning heavily into two-stage paint systems (base coat plus clear coat), mostly using Glasurit products. Here's the "Salty Painter" truth: back then, the paint was laid on thick-we're talking 8 to 12 mils of material-which gave it that incredible deep luster. But there's a catch. The bond between that pigment and the clear coat wasn't exactly a lifelong marriage. If your Ferrari has spent too much time under a brutal sun, you're at high risk for Delamination. Once that clear coat starts to cloud or lift like a bad sunburn, you're looking at a full respray.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a stone chip is more than just an eyesore; it's a structural threat. Because the clear coat is so thick, a chip creates a "ledge" where moisture and air can get underneath the clear layer. Once that happens, the clear coat starts to lose its grip and will begin to flake off in sheets. My advice? Seal your chips immediately. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to bridge that gap and "lock down" the edges of the factory clear. If you catch it early, you can stop the delamination before it spreads across the hood like a bad rumor.