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Discussion in '348/355' started by Drift, Nov 12, 2011.

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  1. Drift

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    #1 Drift, Nov 12, 2011
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    Some seem more yellow like the one in the top. I prefer the lighter color (bottom). Just wondering if Ferrari introduced multiple shades of "tan", there is true variation possibly by sun exposure, or just photo lighting differences. fwiw I saw a car with "cream" color and it's much much lighter. Looked nice though.
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  2. PaulK

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    #2 PaulK, Nov 12, 2011
    I am no expert, but I think that may be the lighting. The lower picture looks a lot darker.
     
  3. VTChris

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    #3 VTChris, Nov 13, 2011
    It's all lighting, both interiors in your posted images are tan, the lighter color you are referring to is crema and is MUCH lighter in person as you mentioned
     
  4. PAP 348

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    #4 PAP 348, Nov 13, 2011
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  5. WATSON

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    #5 WATSON, Nov 13, 2011
    Crappy white balance from one picture to the next.
     
  6. Drift

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    #6 Drift, Nov 13, 2011
    Thanks. This will prevent me from incorrectly being bias against a certain interior.
     
  7. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

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    #7 Mitch Alsup, Nov 13, 2011
    Concerning the photos: Most of it is in the lighting, and a little of it is in the camera that took the picture.

    HOWEVER: A couple of years ago when I disassembled my interrior, I took 5 shades of grunge off my tan interrior leather, and this really did change the shade of the leather to a lighter shade of tan. {Each seat was gooped up with leatherique for a few days to full retore the leather, and then a scrub brush was used to remove the grime (1 full hour per seat). Then more Letherique rejuvenator, and finally some pristine cleaner.}

    I suspect that everyones leather will eventually be a slightly different color.
     
  8. dougburhyte

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    #8 dougburhyte, Nov 14, 2011
    I would also add that there are subtle differences in tan shades between newer and older models. For example, when I was re-doing my 355 interior, a "355 tan" sample swatch was somewhat lighter than, say, a current "Superamerica tan" swatch. Since I wasn't worrying about authenticity for judging and liked the later-model hue, I selected it for the makeover.
     

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