1996 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (14 OEM Colors)

The 1996 Ferrari Vibe

In 1996, the world was busy doing the Macarena while Michael Schumacher was just beginning his legendary run with the Scuderia. In the showrooms, the F355 was screaming at 8,500 RPM and the 456 GT was redefining the "gentleman's express." It was a year of peak analog soul wrapped in modern curves. Our collection for this year focuses on the survivors that define the era: the sharp Argento Metallic, the brooding Black, the pristine White, and the non-negotiable Red Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were the skin of the last great era of "mechanical" Ferraris before the paddle-shifters took over the world.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Peeling Era." By 1996, Ferrari had fully committed to the basecoat-and-clearcoat system. It gave the cars a depth and shine that older single-stage paints couldn't touch, but it came with a shelf life. The clear coat on these mid-90s Maranello masterpieces is prone to what we call "delamination"-a fancy way of saying the clear is getting a divorce from the color underneath. If your F355 has been living in the sun, you might notice the clear coat starting to look like a snake shedding its skin on the roof or those iconic side buttresses. Once the air gets under there, it's a one-way trip to a total respray.

Restoration Tip

Listen closely: In this era, a stone chip is more than an eyesore; it's an entry point. If you see a chip on that Red Metallic hood, seal it immediately. If moisture and air get between the base and the clear, the delamination will spread like a bad rumor. Don't wait for a "someday" detail. Use a precision touch-up to bridge that gap and lock the clear coat down to the metal before it starts to lift. Treat every chip like a breach in a submarine hull-plug it now, or the whole ship goes down.