Hi all.
Was talking to someone earlier and they asked how my re-trim was going. Was going to wait till all was done but will post up some sneak previews pending a proper post of the finished article. So far most bits have been re-trimmed, just the last few bits to go then it all needs to be put back together. You may notice in shot 2 that's the top of the dash which in a 348 isn't normally leather. Back when the cars were built Ferrari used a fair amount of vinyl instead and in a 348 that includes the upper dash. windscreen pillars and suround, back parcel shelf and the bits around the back windscreen (does in mine anyway). The doors, however are leather which gives a very slight texture and sheen difference between different areas of the car. With mine the vinyl is also a bit shiny which does give quite a bit of glare on the windscreen when it's sunny. Although it pains me to say it, I was never that much of a traditionalist so have decided to get the lot stripped out and re-trimmed in black leather instead. For anyone contemplating a re-trim I found that 'Sateen' leather from Andrew Muirhead was about the best texture and colour match I could get to the original as it has a very fine grain. The colour was spot on compared to my original but if it's off they say they can colour match anyway. Carpets will also be replaced.
AJ's executive summary: Re-trim going well, here's some, rest to follow. :thumbsup:
p.s. It's a tad less yellow in real life, just a bit lighter, but resisted the temptation to photoshop it (mostly coz I'd bugger it up!)
Was talking to someone earlier and they asked how my re-trim was going. Was going to wait till all was done but will post up some sneak previews pending a proper post of the finished article. So far most bits have been re-trimmed, just the last few bits to go then it all needs to be put back together. You may notice in shot 2 that's the top of the dash which in a 348 isn't normally leather. Back when the cars were built Ferrari used a fair amount of vinyl instead and in a 348 that includes the upper dash. windscreen pillars and suround, back parcel shelf and the bits around the back windscreen (does in mine anyway). The doors, however are leather which gives a very slight texture and sheen difference between different areas of the car. With mine the vinyl is also a bit shiny which does give quite a bit of glare on the windscreen when it's sunny. Although it pains me to say it, I was never that much of a traditionalist so have decided to get the lot stripped out and re-trimmed in black leather instead. For anyone contemplating a re-trim I found that 'Sateen' leather from Andrew Muirhead was about the best texture and colour match I could get to the original as it has a very fine grain. The colour was spot on compared to my original but if it's off they say they can colour match anyway. Carpets will also be replaced.
AJ's executive summary: Re-trim going well, here's some, rest to follow. :thumbsup:
p.s. It's a tad less yellow in real life, just a bit lighter, but resisted the temptation to photoshop it (mostly coz I'd bugger it up!)
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