1995 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (32 OEM Colors)

The 1995 Ferrari Vibe

It's 1995. The F355 is screaming toward an 8,500 RPM redline, the 456 GT is redefined grand touring, and the world is finally realizing that a Ferrari can actually be driven-not just worshipped in a climate-controlled tomb. While Maranello was busy perfecting the five-valve head, the paint shop was embracing the high-gloss future. We've focused our database on the heavy hitters that survived the decade: the timeless Red, the high-speed Argento Metallic, the sophisticated Red Metallic, and the clinical White. These were the colors that defined the posters on every teenager's wall, back when "analog" wasn't a buzzword; it was just how things worked.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 1995, Ferrari had fully committed to basecoat/clearcoat systems, but the bond between them wasn't always a happy marriage. If your F355 has spent any significant time under the actual sun, you're likely dealing with Delamination. The factory clear coat was famously thin-sometimes as low as 20 microns-meaning it doesn't take much UV abuse for the clear to start lifting like a bad sunburn. If you see a white, cloudy bubble or a flake the size of a postage stamp on the roof or rear deck, that's the clear coat giving up the ghost. Once the air gets between the layers, the clock starts ticking.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a rock chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an invitation for the clear coat to start unzipping itself. Seal chips immediately. If you leave an impact point open to the elements, moisture and air will crawl under the edges of the clear coat and start the peeling process. Also, keep a sharp eye on the rear buttress seams of the F355; moisture loves to hide in those welds, leading to "solvent pop" or bubbling. When repairing, don't over-buff the surrounding area-you're working with a very limited "bank account" of factory clear, and you don't want to go bankrupt (hit the basecoat) trying to chase a scratch.