Original options question on a 328 Ferrari

[kerr205]

Hi Guys,

Quick question.

I notice on 95% of 328 I can find pictures of the very bottom valance and very bottom rear exhaust are unpainted. The car I have recently bought has these sections painted, it looks a factory job so thought I'd ask if this was a factory option'? I'd put these back to original if it wasn't a factory option. I do notice a few pictures with these sections painted but not many.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Kerr

[F355GTS]

Not a factory option, all models were black

[4rephill]

F355GTS said:

Not a factory option, all models were black

+1

The lower front valance, the sill area and the lower rear valance on all of the 328's left the factory black.

The 348 TB/TS series that followed the 328 also had black lower panels from the factory. It wasn't until the 348 GTB/GTS upgrade came out in 1993 that Ferrari started colour-coding the lower panels.

[kerr205]

Thanks guys,

I'll need to get this rectified, I'm a bit of an original freak!
Kerr

[GF328]

My lower grill was a little scruffy and tired looking so I had it media blasted and powdercoated in satin black. Perfect finish and saved a huge amount of time. Only cost around £30 too. Highly recommend it.

[Roony]

[hi graham was it a local company that painted your grille?


quote=GF328]My lower grill was a little scruffy and tired looking so I had it media blasted and powdercoated in satin black. Perfect finish and saved a huge amount of time. Only cost around £30 too. Highly recommend it.
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[MitchT]

Looks a million times better in its original guise too. Good on the OP for seeking to revert it to original spec.

[4rephill]

With a lot of parts that can be removed from the car to be reworked or repainted, it can sometimes pay to avoid mentioning that it's off a Ferrari to avoid any "Ferrari tax".

Most places are okay but there are always the occasional place that hears the part is for a Ferrari and suddenly the price doubles!

[GF328]

Roony said:

[hi graham was it a local company that painted your grille?


quote=GF328]My lower grill was a little scruffy and tired looking so I had it media blasted and powdercoated in satin black. Perfect finish and saved a huge amount of time. Only cost around £30 too. Highly recommend it.

It was Reditch Shot Blasting that did it for me. They also powder coated the crinkle plenum chamber cover in factory correct red for me. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

[GF328]

Roony said:

[hi graham was it a local company that painted your grille?


quote=GF328]My lower grill was a little scruffy and tired looking so I had it media blasted and powdercoated in satin black. Perfect finish and saved a huge amount of time. Only cost around £30 too. Highly recommend it.

It was Reditch Shot Blasting that did it for me. They also powder coated the crinkle plenum chamber cover in factory correct red for me. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

[kerr205]

;)Very good advice, thank you.

I'll take it off and give it in off the car.

K

[Roony]

Thanks, I Have heard good things about them so will give them a try... Cheers

GF328 said:

It was Reditch Shot Blasting that did it for me. They also powder coated the crinkle plenum chamber cover in factory correct red for me. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

[GF328]

Here's the plenum chamber they did.

[GF328]

And the rear grill

[GF328]

And the rear grill