1989 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (23 OEM Colors)

The 1989 Ferrari Vibe

1989 was a hell of a year to be in Maranello. The F40 was already a legend, the Testarossa was the king of the valet stand, and the 328 was taking its final, glorious bow before the 348 arrived to shake things up. While everyone else was obsessing over Rosso Corsa, the real sophisticates-the guys who didn't need to shout to be noticed-were ordering their machines in Argento Metallic or a crisp, clinical White. These were the "Miami Vice" survivors, the shades that defined late-80s European cool. We've kept the focus on these two survivors in our database because, frankly, they're the colors that aged with the most dignity.

Paint Health Check

By 1989, Ferrari was fully committed to "The Peeling Era." They were transitioning deep into two-stage paint systems (base coat plus clear coat), and let's just say the chemistry wasn't always a happy marriage. The clear coat back then had a nasty habit of "divorcing" the base coat. You'll see it starting as a tiny cloudy spot on the roof or the engine lid, and before you know it, the clear is flaking off like a bad sunburn. If your Argento looks dull or has "leopard spots" where the shine has vanished, you're looking at classic delamination. It's the Achilles' heel of late-80s Italian glamour.

Restoration Tip

If you've still got original clear coat on that '89, you're sitting on a ticking time bomb-and your best defense is a proactive repair. Seal every single rock chip immediately. Once a chip pierces the clear, moisture and air get underneath and start "lifting" the surrounding area. It's like a loose thread on a sweater; once it starts pulling, the whole panel is headed for a respray. Use a high-quality touch-up to bridge that gap and lock the clear coat down to the base. Don't wait for the weekend-if you see silver or white peek through a crack in the shine, seal it before the delamination takes hold.