| Author | Message | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 94 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jeff, I did the same thing Bruce did except I bought the new console plates from Sodacom, and a new shift knob and shift plate. The flat black pieces look just fine in the car! The leather sounds like a neat idea as well. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 103 Registered: 7-2002 |
Started new thread- Carbon Fiber | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 102 Registered: 7-2002 |
Agreed. I'm just looking for the BEST solution. I like all of them so far. There is no hurry. I'd like to see them all side by side. | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 475 Registered: 11-2002 |
Sorry, didn't take pics. But all ya have to do is hold that black gooey piece in your hand and look at it....could anything else be worse looking? There's Hero's & Zero's...and that black gooey plastic is a ZERO..imo. ;-) | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 101 Registered: 7-2002 |
Can anyone find a pic of one covered in Leather? | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 471 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>Another option I have considered. Have them covered in Leather. It sounds nice. and I could do it relatively inexpensively. Do you think it looked better than the "scrubbing" method?>> I've covered them on 512TR's...I think that black plastic cheapens the interior. . | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 99 Registered: 7-2002 |
Another option I have considered. Have them covered in Leather. It sounds nice. and I could do it relatively inexpensively. Do you think it looked better than the "scrubbing" method? | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1629 Registered: 9-2001 |
I have seen a 348 that had those sticky parts recovered in leather. In looked like what Ferrari should have done in the first place. | ||
| SRA (Sranderson)
New member Username: Sranderson Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jeff, I took the other route. I bought the 3 new vents from Algars (they were in stock), and the 2 console plates and ashtray from Sodacoms (also in stock). Replacing all 6pc. took under an hour and a glass of Crown. When I bought my car, the gummy vents and console were the focal point of the interior. This was not a place I wanted to cut costs. Perhaps CF will last longer and possibly look better, I personally opted for stock. IMO | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 90 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jean-Louis, perhaps you and I can start a search for someone local to the US. I'm sure that if we can find a good fabricator, I'm sure one of the F-chatters that has a reseller's license can set up jobber pricing. Do you have an email address or contact #? There's also a drive on New Year's Day we are planning for the So Cal group that I wanted to tell you about... (Sorry Jeff, didn't mean to sabotage your thread here.  ) | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
New member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 32 Registered: 11-2002 |
I am very interested in carbon fiber interior, if someone can find a company in the US that would be great. Has anyone actuall ordered CF from this co in Germany and received it? | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 96 Registered: 7-2002 |
I will do as instructed. I keep you posted. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 87 Registered: 10-2002 |
Carbon Fiber work is not that difficult to come by - with all the customization shops out there, I'm just surprised we haven't yet stumbled upon a good CF specialist in the US that can create some quality pieces for our F-Cars... Jeff, if you'll look into the European purchase, I'll try to find something here domestically in the US. If we want to do a group buy, that might make most sense. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 94 Registered: 7-2002 |
Thanks Byron for the parts price list. These are HIGH prices. I wonder if we contacted this establishment with an order in bulk, (over 10 pieces) would they give us a nice price break? Does anybody want to give them a call? Perhaps a chatter in Europe? I'd be interested in a set of these for my interior at a greatly reduced rate. Maybe someone could get us a JOBBERS price? What say ye? J | ||
| Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
New member Username: Eangelo Post Number: 19 Registered: 8-2001 |
Byron, Would you mind e mailing me a copy of the carbon fiber price list? Thanks, EA | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 86 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jeff - I just emailed you the price list for the CF parts... B. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 91 Registered: 7-2002 |
Thanks for all the help, Guys! I'll keep it all in mind. I personally like the idea of the Carbon Fiber, but I woonder what the cost is? I am not opposed to the idea of washing/ scrubbing it off, but I also visit Europe Monthly and would be able to bring home the Carbon Fiber inserts. I'll see if I can get a friend to read the website in German. Thanks all. I'll keep you posted. Jeff | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 85 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jeff, I just removed and cleaned the AC vents in my 348 2 days ago, which were also showing pretty bad signs of "melting." Similar to what Bruce did, I soaked the vents in very hot water, but I was able to get rid of all the gummy residue with just antibacterial hand soap and a regular scouring pad. It took some patience, but the finished product was very satisfactory (in my opinion). I'm going to work on the console next, but I gather it can be cleaned in a similar fashion. Hope that helps! | ||
| Christopher McCormick (92_348ts)
Junior Member Username: 92_348ts Post Number: 74 Registered: 6-2002 |
Jeff- I can't find the thread either, but if you are considering carbon fiber, http://www.dimex-automotive.de/index.htm has all the trim pieces for the 348. Also, congrats on the TT. Make sure you post some pics once it arrives. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 485 Registered: 11-2001 |
Jeff Just remove the console and scrub the gunk off. Elbow grease, dish soap, and a scowering pad did the trick for me. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 89 Registered: 7-2002 |
Does anyone have the url of the solution? I'd love to see a pic of the carbon fiber! | ||
| Bruce R. Morehead (Brm)
New member Username: Brm Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2002 |
There is another thread that had a solution. I am not sure what it is. Here is what I did. Remove the parts (door handles, seat recliner, AC vents and console parts) I used denatured alcohol and fine steel wool to remove the worst gunk and then soap and water to finish taking it off. When clean I painted it with a satin finish black paint. I think the look is as good as original. A concour judge might not think so, but who cares. | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 86 Registered: 7-2002 |
Perhaps I'm a bit "premature" but I was wondering about the "melting" console in the 348. I recall a thread about this some time ago. I did a search, and came up with this one: http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/105808.html?1031401318 However, it never really came to a conclusion. What are you 348 guys doing with these terrible looking dashes? Martin? My incoming 348 TT has this syndrome......... Jeff |