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Living my father’s dream...my first Ferrari is finally here

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  1. carthusiast

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    #1 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
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    Hello everyone! I started reading this forum when I had some interest in a ferrari. Forums like this are informative and educational. Thanks to all who share their experience. I’m actually living my fathers dream! We lost him a few years a ago and I wish he was here to enjoy this

    My portofino is finally here. Will be another 10 days before I can have her!

    Getting the roof and A pillars wrapped in black and whole body covered with PPF, getting the wheels powder coated satin black and window tinted (clear uv protection-70). Its going to be the hardest 10 days!

    Looking for suggestions on a floor liner (not carpet as mine is a daily drive). Weather tech does not have ones for the Portofino yet! Appreciate any ideas. Thanks!

    Before pics here. Will post after pics later

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  2. tomc

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    #2 tomc, Feb 20, 2020
    Classic color combo. Lovely. I'm sure your dad would be proud...T
     
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  3. SLViper1

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    #3 SLViper1, Feb 20, 2020
    Congratulations!
     
  4. Redneck Slim

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    #4 Redneck Slim, Feb 20, 2020
    WeatherTech FloorLiners ARE available. I have been using mine for several months.
     
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  5. fatbillybob

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    #5 fatbillybob, Feb 20, 2020
    Congrats! Consider dark anthracite for the wheels. It is a real classy look. I was going satin black on my 550 and a friend said anthracite. Its a really good look.
     
  6. Andrew Pour

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    #6 Andrew Pour, Feb 20, 2020
    I have a California T with a black satin vinyl wrap on the roof, and painted my rims BBC Matte Gold (Similar to the 458 Aperta gold rims, but more gold rather than bronze looking). Many thought Gold wouldn't look good, but I have got nothing but compliments. Depending on if there is light, the rims can look lighter or darker. Of course, can not go wrong with black either. Would match the black top. That was originally what I wanted before I changed my mind.
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  7. carthusiast

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    #7 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
    Can you send me a pic if possible please?


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  8. carthusiast

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    #8 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
    Wow, I wrote to Weather tech and they told me that its not available yet! Where did you buy yours?


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  9. Avia11

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    #9 Avia11, Feb 20, 2020
    Congratulations! Enjoy in excellent health!!
     
  10. carthusiast

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    #10 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
    thank you


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  11. carthusiast

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    #11 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
    Thank you


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  12. carthusiast

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    #12 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
    Thanks for the suggestion


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  13. Redneck Slim

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    #13 Redneck Slim, Feb 20, 2020
    Scroll down to "Portofino Winter Mats" for the story.
     
  14. carthusiast

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    #14 carthusiast, Feb 20, 2020
    Thanks!


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  15. carthusiast

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  16. Mighty Joe

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    #16 Mighty Joe, Mar 3, 2020
    Congrats...you will love it!!
     
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  17. carthusiast

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    #17 carthusiast, Mar 6, 2020
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  18. bball16

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    #18 bball16, Mar 6, 2020
    Congratulations!
     
  19. carthusiast

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    #19 carthusiast, Mar 6, 2020
    Thank you!


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  20. cyr

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    #20 cyr, Mar 6, 2020
    CONGRATULATIONS. My wife nixed a red one and my daughter nixed yellow, so i ordered Azzurro California with a black top.
     
  21. carthusiast

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    #21 carthusiast, Mar 6, 2020
    enjoy! Good for you to listen to them


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  22. ttforcefed

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    #22 ttforcefed, Mar 6, 2020
    and thats what this is all about!!!
    congrats
     
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  23. cyr

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    #23 cyr, Mar 6, 2020
    Congrats that you have done your dad proud. I am waiting for mine to be delivered:rolleyes:. How long did you have to wait between placing the order and getting behind the wheel, even though you are still getting a bit of work done
     
  24. carthusiast

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    #24 carthusiast, Mar 6, 2020
    Thank you. I put my order in end if June or July 2019. The month of Aug I guess is closed for holidays in Europe. Sept the build started I think and got to the dealer in Feb 2020 so about 6 months


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  25. mlcor

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    #25 mlcor, Mar 6, 2020
    The wheels look cool! I actually got my Porto out of storage today, as the weather (at least for a couple of days) is going to be warm. Looking forward to getting reacquainted with it after winter storage.
     
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