Switching 812 steering wheel from black to red leather

Just for info - many of the leathers used come from a manufacturer in the UK called Bridge of Weir https://www.bridgeofweirleather.com
I have had some custom luggage made for my F12 and the manufacturer was able to exactly match the leather in my F12 using their leather. Your refinishing company may be able to get it from them.

 

this is my steering wheel, thought you might want to see it as it is similar to what you are describing

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I'll check with the chap that made my luggage and see if I can get an alternate

 

Apparently try these guys www.poltronafrau.com

 

Ferrari switched to using the Italian leather company Poltrona Frau way back in 2009 when Luca di Montezemolo was CEO of Ferrari and was a major shareholder in Poltrona. It has been the standard leather used in every model from the California onwards.

 

Why don't you just give your current steering wheel to a leather painter?

If you find a really professional company, they will use the same paint, as the automakers use and they will be able to make the color exactly like you need it. You will keep the OEM leather and everything.

 

Yes, in the factory probably the coloring process is different, but the paint is the same. The guys here just spray the paint with something like a tiny airbrush, after preparing the leather via special chemicals, of course. They can mix the paint to get an exact color match and the durability of the painted part is the same if not better than OEM.

My F12 has a tan interior, which had some scuffs on the usual place of the driver's seat when I bought it and they've made them absolutely invisible. My TR also had some wear on the seats and because I wanted to keep everything original, I just asked them to paint the problematic areas on the seats, instead of reupholstering them.

You can search in Youtube and the web in general, but you will need to find a company, that really knows what it is doing.

 

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There are interior shops in the US who can handle that job. Some probably can even source from an OEM supplier. Depending where you’re located, there might be a shop that can do it

 

Just texted my interior guy and he confirmed they can source OEM Ferrari leather. Of note, they've done a full interior (and I mean full) on an 812 before.

 

pm'd their contact info.

 

Did you find a way to do this?

 

Thank you! I just reached out.

 

Have any before/after photos?