2023 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The 2023 Ferrari Vibe

By 2023, the boys in Maranello were leaning hard into the future, handing the keys to the hybrid wizards and the robots. Whether it was the electrified scream of the SF90 XX Stradale or the "scaled-down" V6 soul of the 296 GTB, the 2023 lineup was a masterclass in digital precision. We tracked 15 distinct colors this year, and while the rest of the world was drowning in a sea of boring grayscale, Ferrari owners were still fighting the good fight. We're talking about more than just "Red"-though Rosso Scuderia still reigns supreme, the palette featured heavy hitters like Blue Tour De France Metallic and Argento Metallic. It was an era where the tech was complex, but the style remained unapologetically Italian.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, I'd spray enough lacquer to sink a gondola, but in 2023, "Robot Efficiency" is the name of the game. These modern Ferraris are finished with incredible precision, but that precision comes at a price: the coats are thinner than a summer's lease. You're looking at maybe 5 to 6 mils of total thickness if the robot was having a good day. The biggest headache? Factory "orange peel." Even on a quarter-million-dollar machine, the clear coat often has that slight texture because the automated sprayers are dialed for speed and material savings. This thin profile makes the finish a magnet for rock chips, and if you're not careful, a "quick buff" can turn into a "through the clear" disaster before you've finished your espresso.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2023 finish, remember that you're working with a hair-thin factory shell. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a deep chip on a hood with one massive drop of paint, the solvent shrinkage will leave you with a crater or a visible lump that's impossible to level without burning through the surrounding factory clear. Apply several micro-layers, letting each one set up, until you're just a hair above the surface. When it comes time to level it, use the finest grit possible and move like you're defusing a bomb. You don't have the "meat" in the paint to get aggressive, so patience is your only real tool.