Ferrari Blue (520/521) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This isn't your typical flashy Italian shade. Blu Pozzi is the thinking person's choice, a deep, ink-like navy that feels more at home in a midnight rainstorm than under a bright track sun. Since this color has graced everything from the 458 to the latest Roma, you are dealing with a legacy of understated elegance. On your car, this shade serves as a mirror; it is so dark and rich that it often passes for black until the light hits the curves of your bodywork. It is sophisticated, but it demands respect because the dark, glass-like surface reveals every single speck of dust or stray fingerprint.

Technical Details

You are working with a solid finish, which is a bit of a relief for a DIY project. Unlike high-maintenance metallics, you won't have to worry about silver flakes standing on end or creating "tiger stripes" across your panels. However, dark solids like this come with their own set of rules. Because there is no metallic sparkle to hide behind, the depth of the color depends entirely on a smooth, even application. If the paint is applied too heavily in one spot, you might see a slight shift in how the light reflects off the pigment. Before you spray or dab Ferrari Blue (check for code 520/521), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to ensure those heavy navy pigments are fully integrated.

Best Practices

To find your confirmation sticker, open your front trunk or engine deck lid and look for a small silver or yellow label tucked on the underside. Before touching the car, test the color on the included card to see how the navy settles and darkens as it dries. If you are using a can, keep the container moving at all times in long, steady passes to prevent the paint from pooling in the center of the repair. For those using a pen or brush, use thin, light layers rather than one thick drop. This shade dries relatively fast, but you should allow for twenty minutes of drying time between coats to ensure the finish stays level and deep.