2017 Maserati Touch Up Paint (23 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Maserati Vibe

2017 was the year Maserati decided to crash the suburban party with the Levante SUV, while the Ghibli and Quattroporte were still busy playing the role of the brooding Italian lead. Our database tracks 23 distinct shades for this year, and let's be honest: Maserati wasn't exactly practicing "less is more." Between the blinding sparkle of Bianco Alpi Tricoat and the deep, moody metallic of Nero Ribelle, they were laying down enough pigment to make a Renaissance painter blush. It was an era of high-gloss swagger and "look-at-me" metallics that made even a trip to the grocery store feel like a red-carpet event.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, those robots in the Modena and Turin factories had "efficiency" down to a science-which is just a fancy way of saying they got real stingy with the clear coat. You're looking at a finish that's leaner than a Milanese fashion model. The reality? This paint is soft. If you look at Blu Emozione too hard, it might swirl, and the low-slung noses of the GranTurismo and Ghibli are absolute magnets for stone chips. If you haven't seen a chip down to the primer yet, you're either not driving it or you're living in a vacuum.

Restoration Tip

When you're repairing a chip on a 2017 finish, remember that the factory robots applied this stuff in microns, not inches. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a deep chip in one shot, it'll shrink, sink, and look like a crater. Use a fine-tipped applicator to build the base color in thin passes, let it dry until it's level, and only then hit it with the clear. Since the original clear coat is so thin, you want your repair to sit flush, not look like a wart on a supermodel. Take your time, or the "Robot Efficiency" will win.