COLOR CODEQ817 - Grigio MetalloMaserati Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color serves as the aesthetic backbone for the Quattroporte, providing a look that is more about precision engineering than flash. It is a crisp, industrial silver that makes the car appear as though it were milled from a single block of aluminum. Since your car has likely spent several years on the road, you have probably noticed how this specific shade excels at hiding light road dust and minor surface film. It maintains a cold, executive elegance even when you skip a car wash, making it one of the most functional choices in the palette.

Technical Details

This finish is a traditional metallic, which means its depth comes from a high concentration of fine aluminum flakes suspended in the pigment. The primary challenge with a metallic like this is avoiding a blotchy or tiger-striped appearance. If the paint is applied too heavily in one spot, the metal flakes sink and clump, creating dark patches that ruin the factory shimmer. To get a uniform finish, you must keep the container moving at all times during application. Before you spray or dab Maserati Grigio Metallo (check for code Q817), ensure the bodywork is not hot, as heat can cause the metal to settle unevenly.

Best Practices

Locate your paint ID on the silver sticker usually found on the underside of the hood near the firewall or occasionally on the driver-side door jamb. Because the metallic flakes in this formula are heavy, they will settle at the bottom of the container within minutes. Shake the container for a full 60 seconds until the mixing ball rattles loudly to ensure the flakes are fully suspended. Test the color on the included card to verify the flake density matches your car. Work in a garage or the shade to manage the drying time, and apply the paint in several light layers to build the color without flooding the surface.