2005 Ferrari Touch Up Paint (21 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Ferrari Vibe

Welcome to 2005, a year when the F430 was busy introducing the world to the "Manettino" dial and the 612 Scaglietti was trying to convince us that a Ferrari could actually be a sensible four-seater. In the paint booth, the vibe was surprisingly diverse. While the rest of the automotive world was drowning in a sea of boring silver, Maranello was still playing with a full deck. Our database tracks 19 distinct shades from this vintage, ranging from the quintessential Rosso Corsa to the sophisticated Blu Tour De France Metallic and the ultra-clean Argento Metallic. It was a time when you could still get a British Racing Green Ferrari without the factory representative giving you a sideways look.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the "Peeling Era" here. By 2005, Ferrari had settled into a high-solids PPG two-stage system (base coat plus clear coat). The problem? The factory finish from this era is notorious for "orange peel"-that bumpy texture that looks more like the skin of a citrus fruit than a mirror. But "texture" is the least of your worries. The real heartbreak is delamination. These clear coats were applied thick but didn't always bond for the long haul, especially on the leading edges of those curvaceous fenders or near the heat-soaked engine vents of an F430. If the clear coat starts to look "cloudy" or flaky around a stone chip, you're looking at a delamination disaster in the making.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2005 paint: Seal your chips immediately. Because this era is prone to the clear coat lifting away from the color layer, a small nick from a highway pebble isn't just an eyesore-it's an entry point for moisture. Once water gets between those layers, the clear coat will start to "bridge" and peel off in sheets. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to fill the void and lock that clear coat edge down to the primer. Don't try to "buff out" a chip on a 2005 Ferrari; you'll just thin the surrounding clear and invite the peel to spread. Fill it, seal it, and keep that Maranello shine intact.