| Author | Message | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1317 Registered: 9-2001 |
If you really want carbon fiber interior parts, try www.GaRedcars.com | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 294 Registered: 11-2001 |
Noelrp, when I made this for my car I wasn't thinking of making more. I should've saved the template, a buddy of mine has a cnc machine that can cut out all the squares & circles for the buttons and gauges. I would have to start all over again but it's just too time consuming to build another one to be cost effective. Although I can tell you a fast way to do one yourself if you plan on covering the original panel permanently. | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 57 Registered: 8-2001 |
Since Modman already made a 348 Carbon Fiber console (therefore have the tooling made), perhaps we can all bundle up for a group order. Modman, can you give us an estimate of the cost? Thanks, | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 292 Registered: 11-2001 |
I've had my 348 interior stripped to bare metal for reupholtery so I can answer questions on how to remove certain parts for repairs. The rubberized coating is factory junk that scratches very easily so made the whole center console and gauge area out of carbon fiber. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1244 Registered: 9-2001 |
I'm sure heat is a factor, but from what I have been told and witnessed myself it is interior cleaning and dressing products that people use that causes the deterioration. | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Junior Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 182 Registered: 4-2002 |
Nah, still not convinced, the rubberised looks better than that pic. It needs to be as new nick of course, if thats not possible painting is the next best option (or carbon) Gear (sorry, shifter!) knob looks nice though! | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 55 Registered: 9-2001 |
Looks really good on the picture. But if you professionally repaint (done by a paint shop) the parts that is definitely quite expensive as well... | ||
| Chris A. (Asianbond)
New member Username: Asianbond Post Number: 42 Registered: 5-2002 |
The melting of the rubbery coating is mainly due to heat. Yes, it's true, ferrari interiors actually do melt. The previous owner of my car scraped off the rubbery surface on the panel behind the shifter and in front of the ashtray and repainted it black. I think it looks better then new now.  | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 53 Registered: 8-2002 |
I want an upgrade that will not be gooey. The door handles and center console both are crap. | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 277 Registered: 1-2002 |
Billy, I am not sure yet how I am going to go about manufactoring these interior pieces. A guy on here has done it before and there are countless kits out there for the 355 and 360 so I have a good idea of what to do I just need to get the parts off so that I can see just what sort of cutting etc that I have to do to make it perfect. I will let you know how it goes manufactoring my test case ones then we can talk and I will possibly if I have time send you a copy to look at. I wonder how many 348ers out there would want this upgrade? | ||
| billy bob (Fatbillybob)
New member Username: Fatbillybob Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2002 |
John, Are you going to make the CF parts? If you are making I am buying. Perhaps we can get a list of people to buy them and get the manufacture costs down. I was going to do this myself but it takes time I really don't have. The OEM Ferrari parts are just lame looking and really crappy. The J cars do way better. | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 271 Registered: 1-2002 |
I'm wondering who has taken off their plastic interior pieces? If you have please post how you managed to do it. I am going to take my interior apart this winter and replace my crappy rubberized platic with carbon fibre to make it look better and more modern. If you guys have any info on how to remove the panels please share! | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Junior Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 175 Registered: 4-2002 |
I wonder if there is a way of DIY'ing the rubbery coating? I know Eastman do fast setting colour synthetic dips and I have used one (yellow) very sucessfully for the held end of a dipstick, it was on plain old Ford but the end result looked factory. Hmm, have to have a think about that one as that dull black rubbery finish is becoming very popular on new cars, certainly over here in Europe. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1233 Registered: 9-2001 |
Dave, I wouldn't paint them either but that is your only option other than replacing the sticky parts. I had to replace my door handles as they were sticky when I got the car. If you will use nothing but water to clean the soft-touch interior parts they will not get sticky | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Junior Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 170 Registered: 4-2002 |
PAINT!!!!!!! Over the factory 'rubberised' finish, are you guys serious? Not on this planet would I do or even think about doing that, I didn't think I was a 'purist' but in some matters am now having my doubts. | ||
| Julian Pham (Julian_blk348)
Junior Member Username: Julian_blk348 Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2001 |
I have the exact same problem with my 348 too, including the door handles, they're starting to get sticky now! | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 328 Registered: 11-2001 |
I had a problem with that same sticky stuff on the heat/cooling pannel, and the pannel under the shift gate cover. What I did was take some dish soap, a dish scrub pad, plenty of elbow grease and scrubbed it off. It does leave the surface scuffed pretty good, but you can just paint over it with some black paint. As far as the cockpit pannel, I don't know if you have opened the doors and looked at the very ends of the pannel, there are allen bolt screws at each end of the pannel that hold it to the car also. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1223 Registered: 9-2001 |
The muck is caused by using chemicals to clean the interior plastic parts. You can only use water on the stock interior plastic parts of a 348. Anything else will damage it and cause it to get sticky over time. Once that happens, you have to replace the parts or take them out, sand them and then paint them. | ||
| billy bob (Fatbillybob)
New member Username: Fatbillybob Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2002 |
Does anyone know what to do with the muck that develops on old 348 interior plastic? It gets gooey with time and the black •••• gets all over the place. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
New member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 47 Registered: 9-2001 |
Sorry Frank, Just understood what you meant with A/C vents (My english is just too bad, sorry!). Will surely try the screwdriver and hope nothing brakes off while doing. Does the leather parts beneath the A/C vents come off as well? That would be necessary to do the work. Thanks for the help, Jens | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
New member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 46 Registered: 9-2001 |
Frank, Did not mean the center console.Have removed them several times due to repairs of the a/c unit. Still wondering how to remove the panels left and right of the steering wheel (the ones covered with leather!). I can remember that someone posted a thread about the removal of the whole cockpit of a 348. Just couldn�t find that one again! Hope he reads that.Would be very helpful for me... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1214 Registered: 9-2001 |
The A/C vents snap just out. You have to use a dull tipped screwdriver to pry it up a little and then pull them off. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
New member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 44 Registered: 9-2001 |
Does someone know how to deinstall the leather cockpit panels left and right from the instruments where the air fans are? How can you deinstall the glove compartment? The leather at the corners seems to be totally loose so that you can see the metal behind! If you could just deinstall the panels I could give it to someone who could tighten the leather again so that especially the corners of the panels look proper again. Problem is that I can�t find any screws or something. Any input to this problem would be greatly appreciated. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller |