1977 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 1977 Ferrari Vibe

1977 was a year of transition in Maranello. Niki Lauda was clinching championships, the 308 GTB was becoming an icon of the wedge-era, and the 512 BB was claiming its throne as the king of the road. While the rest of the world was drowning in a sea of corduroy and "earth-tone" station wagons, Ferrari kept things focused. Our database currently spotlights the ultimate survivor from this year: Black. It's the color that lets the lines of a '77 400 or a 308 GTS do all the talking-pure, midnight elegance that doesn't need a disco ball to get noticed.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of the Single Stage Era. Back in '77, Ferrari was still spraying old-school acrylic lacquers and enamels. This paint is thick, moody, and completely exposed to the world because it has no clear coat to act as a bodyguard. The biggest threat to a '77 finish isn't just a stray shopping cart; it's Oxidation. Without a clear layer, the sun literally eats the pigment, turning that deep Nero into a dull, chalky grey. If the surface feels "thirsty" or looks like a chalkboard, the paint is literally dying on the vine.

Restoration Tip

This paint was born in the glory days of high-solvent chemistry, and it requires a specific kind of respect. It needs wax or it dies. To bring back the soul of a 1977 finish, you have to carefully polish away the "dead" oxidized pigment on top to reveal the fresh color underneath. But listen to me: don't get greedy with the buffer. You've only got so much depth to work with before you hit primer. Once you find that mirror shine, seal it immediately with a high-quality wax to lock out the oxygen. If you leave it "naked," it'll be chalky again before the next Concours.