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  1. gagoha

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    #1 gagoha, Mar 7, 2016
    I'm deeply saddened that in a rush, I sat down on my relatively new Ferrari 458 Spider and the belt loop of my jeans caught the edge of the seat and scuffed the leather on the side. The leather is a lot softer than my Maserati GTS and all the Audis I owned before. Has anyone else had the same experience and any way of fixing this? (In Switzerland)

    Cheers
     
  2. MalibuGuy

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    #2 MalibuGuy, Mar 7, 2016
    Stuff happens!
    The leather in the 458 is sourced from Poltrona Frau. (I think Luca owns a piece of PF)
    This leather is of a much more robust quality than previous generation Ferraris.
    Why not see a upholster who works on F cars. Again put in a call to your service center and they will refer you.
    When you see the leather specialist, ask them to just do a paint touch up. At first it might not match perfectly, but over time it will develop a patina and look pretty good.
     
  3. Melvok

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    #3 Melvok, Mar 7, 2016
    Photo please ?
     
  4. gagoha

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    #4 gagoha, Mar 7, 2016
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    It looks worse with a flash, I tried using some leather restoring cream but still looks like a mess. It just took a split second to ruin a good seat
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  5. gagoha

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    #5 gagoha, Mar 7, 2016
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    Without the flash
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  6. lamarmotte

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  7. homesite

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    #7 homesite, Mar 7, 2016
    that's an easy fix
     
  8. Speedy2081

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    #8 Speedy2081, Mar 8, 2016
    My 2015 was worn in the same spot after a few months. I took the car to the dealer and it came back brand new. Impossible to notice it had ever been worn. Cheap fix, I think it was around $150 or $200. I was pleasantly surprised.
     
  9. abstamaria

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    #9 abstamaria, Mar 8, 2016
    Wear soft pants without seat buttons or rivets. And no studded belts. :)
     
  10. 458trofeo

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    #10 458trofeo, Mar 9, 2016
    No fat chicks or ones with skirts in mine :D
     
  11. Melvok

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    #11 Melvok, Mar 9, 2016
    This HAPPENS ... its just a car .... seats wear out, also if not or hardly driven ....

    Of course it would be nice NOT to have wear .... (but you and me don't look like we were 21 years of age now :) )

    If you feel bad .... let it be repaired .... if not ....

    But indeed: be careful with all visitors ... wear soft pants without seat buttons or rivets (no jeans) and no studded belts.
     
  12. boeckman2003

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    #12 boeckman2003, Mar 9, 2016
    It may look tacky, but seat covers are always an option if you do wear jeans and use the car as a DD. I have the ferrari covers for times of service or when i wear jeans.
     
  13. gilly6993

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    #13 gilly6993, Mar 9, 2016
    While it's disappointing worse things can happen....my guess is that's an easy fix for a good leather shop....
     
  14. Melvok

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    #14 Melvok, Mar 11, 2016
    Easy fix for an expert but I think it will be frightfully expensive ... partly renewing this leather panel ...

    Anyone have experience / info with this please ? :)
     
  15. Noblesse Oblige

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    #15 Noblesse Oblige, Mar 11, 2016
    You're in luck. Your color is black. Black is easy to match. I had to do a partial "rewrap" on the left side of my driver's seat for the same reason. The dealer's service did the whole job, using a local specialty vendor. They also redid the stitching where needed. I was very pleased with the job.
     
  16. gagoha

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    #16 gagoha, Mar 14, 2016
    Thanks all, I'm going to visit a leather specialist in Zurich. Bring on the big bucks!
     
  17. Melvok

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    #17 Melvok, Mar 14, 2016
    Please let us know how he is redoing the seat (ask him for photos) please !
     
  18. x599

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    #18 x599, Mar 14, 2016
    You can source original Ferrari leather at hydesleather.com , I would reupholster both front seats, the car will look , feel and smell like new.
     
  19. Melvok

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    #19 Melvok, Mar 15, 2016
    Estd price for this repair, and for cpl seat ?
     
  20. FE458IT

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    #20 FE458IT, Mar 19, 2016
    Happened to me too day I took delivery, better than an exterior blemish I suppose.

    Still bugs me when I look at it.
     
  21. Cigarzman

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    #21 Cigarzman, Mar 20, 2016
    Maybe just call it patina. :)
     
  22. gagoha

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    #22 gagoha, Mar 22, 2016
    I bought some elephant fat which cleans leather, put it on, used the hair dryer on it and left it overnight before wiping off. Seem to have fixed most of it! Now I'm debating whether it is worth getting it professionally looked at. It looks 95% normal
     
  23. Speedy2081

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    #23 Speedy2081, Mar 22, 2016
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  24. gagoha

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    #24 gagoha, Mar 23, 2016
    Wow great! Especially in beige tan colour
     
  25. Speedy2081

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    #25 Speedy2081, Mar 23, 2016
    It is perfect. Positively no way of knowing it was once worn. When I traded in my 360, it had similar scuffs. The car went on the showroom floor for sale and the seats looked brand new. Call the dealer, I wouldn't fool around with anyone else.
     

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