3200 GTA on E-bay

mac

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hmmmm.
The front end looks a bit odd.
the panel above the rad surround looks a different shade, paint protection film, bad lighting or bad repair work?
I've asked the seller.
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Andyk

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Bound to have had the front done at that age but I think it's more a trick of the light.....
 
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It's more likely to be the lighting for the picture than anything else. As there's a seam on the 3200s which isn't there on the 4200/GS it's more apparent. Could have been repainted due to road rash though; a sign of a caring owner IMO. Also, the car is Grigio Alfieri - well-known as the most difficult of the Maserati colours to match. Ask Matt about when he had his GS painted...
 
hodroyd

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It might be difficult to match, but that is so pronounced it looks poor, they could have done better, my bodyshop would have.
 
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It's a bad paint job; you can see the colour difference extending up the drivers side wing.
 
mac

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I've mentioned it and the seller tells me it's his photography and the paint work is fine.
going to be disappointed if it's not when I view it, but not disappointed enough not to walk away if it's as bad as it looks in the photo.
 
hodroyd

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Mac, if you have any chance of getting it under tubed lighting, do it, anything will usually show up in that light. If there is a colour difference and you still want the car, you need a reduction for getting the paint redone at a good bodyshop, could be as much as £500.
 
hodroyd

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It looks just as bad on this shot??
 
mac

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looks like an £800 front end blow in is needed to me.
Robert, you're right, if I can't see it in daylight and artificial lighting will help, one of the best places I've used is the orange lights of a filling station, not much use for seeing colour, but perfect for this!
 
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mac

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Sorry for my ignorance, but who's Matt please?
wouldn't mind a chat if this does indeed need work.
Cheers.
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It's more likely to be the lighting for the picture than anything else. As there's a seam on the 3200s which isn't there on the 4200/GS it's more apparent. Could have been repainted due to road rash though; a sign of a caring owner IMO. Also, the car is Grigio Alfieri - well-known as the most difficult of the Maserati colours to match. Ask Matt about when he had his GS painted...
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Almost pointless forming an opinion on this based on pics. I actually suspect it's ok and it's just the light....colour match looks ok between front wing and bumper in front of the wheel. As others have inferred, it's a relatively pronounced line on these cars and may just be reflecting differently in the photo....as I say, difficult to know from a phtoto - need to see the car to be sure.
 
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hodroyd

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Fully agree, see the car and decide.
Mac, Matt is Conearo / Matterati, you can PM him.
 
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