1973 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1973 Ferrari Vibe

1973 was a heavy year in Maranello. You had the 365 GTB/4 Daytona screaming its V12 swan song while the 246 Dino GTS was busy proving that "small" could still be "super." While the rest of the automotive world was drowning in a sea of harvest gold and pea green, Ferrari stayed focused on the stuff that looks fast even standing still. In our database, we've focused on the ultimate survivor of that era: Nero (Black). It's the color of a midnight run through the Apennines-no-nonsense, deep as a well, and unforgiving if you treat it wrong.

Paint Health Check

Since we're talking 1973, you're firmly in the Single Stage Era. Back then, they weren't worried about "layers"-they just sprayed thick acrylic lacquer until the car looked like a piece of glass. The problem? This paint is alive, and like anything alive, it needs to breathe and stay hydrated. If your '73 Ferrari has been sitting, you're likely seeing "Oxidation." That's the chalky, milky fade that makes your Italian masterpiece look like a chalkboard. Without a clear coat to hide behind, the sun literally bakes the oils out of the pigment.

Restoration Tip

Here's the deal: 1970s lacquer needs wax or it dies. It's that simple. If you've got that chalky oxidation, you can often save it by "feeding" the paint. Use a high-quality, non-abrasive polish to gently remove the dead surface layer and reveal the fresh pigment underneath. But once you find that shine, you have to lock it down. A heavy coat of carnauba wax isn't just for show-it's a physical barrier that keeps the environment from eating your finish. If you skip the wax, that Nero will be back to "Granite Gray" before the next oil change.