F355 Cosmetic Restoration - Interior

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 01/22/2016 at 12:00 • Filed to: Ferrari, F355, 355F1, 355, Restoration

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I had bought my car knowing fairly well what sort of attention it needed. Its mechanicals were mostly taken care of by the super-major service that I gave it in late 2014; there is another write-up dedicated to that. This time I will share the cosmetic restoration that I have been undertaking—OK, I will admit the embarrassing truth— the cosmetic restoration that I am paying someone to undertake.

Let’s start with the car’s original condition as it was when I acquired it. Here, the upper black section of the dashboard leather was noticeably pulling, wrinkling and peeling at the A/C outlets. The passenger airbag cover had clearly peeling corners.

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The instrument binnacle’s leather surface was also shrinking and pulling on the forward side, clearly visible from outside the car:

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So the upper dashboard needs a new leather surface (Rant: It also needed an owner willing to keep the car indoors ). First, the instrument binnacle is removed. You can see the old, shrinking leather in detail:

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Next, the steering column is dropped. The entire dashboard is removed from the car and the black upper section sent to a leather workshop—along with the instrument binnacle and the passenger airbag module. What remains of the interior is a jumble of wires and HVAC plumbing. Remember, this is a primitive 1990s Italian car; imagine what’s behind the dashboard of, say, a BMW 750iL...

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New (L) and old (R) upper dash. Gallardo not included.

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Next we attack a classic Ferrari problem: The plastic interior pieces. The original soft-touch finish had decayed, melted and become extremely sticky. In fact, this happens to every single plastic piece inside the car, except the turn indicator and wiper stalks. Touch a panel and your finger receives a fine coat of sticky black goo. Where’s the hand soap? Even the steering column shell is sticky. Even the @#$% door handles. Check out the centre console:

And up close, you see all the dust that adheres to the surfaces:

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The permanent solution is to re-finish everything in conventional hard-wearing paint. The plastic switches, bezels and panels are all removed. Here are a few pieces with the old sticky layer stripped off and waiting for the new finishing paint. Curious fact: The ash tray cover is a nice, heavy piece of metal, not plastic.

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The HVAC panel receives special attention; it’s one of the few things that I’d end up doing on my own.

I bought an aftermarket HVAC graphics overlay— because apparently there is a market for aftermarket Ferrari HVAC graphics overlays. First let’s take a look at the original. The graphics layer, in addition to being sticky, has warped and partially separated from the glue on the plastic panel:

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Next, using a reasonably sharp knife, I cut around the edges where the graphics layer wraps around the corners. It’s the safest place to begin cutting, in case I cut too deep and damage the plastic panel. Most of the black layer then peels off by hand, leaving the glue and some of the translucent graphics stuck on the panel:

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Then comes the hard part. The remaining gooey mess takes a long time to scrub off. A good soapy soak is needed, meaning the electronics back panel and all the control knobs need to be removed. I discovered a tool that I must admit I had never heard of before—the snap ring plier. It’s required to un-clip the metal rings holding the knobs in place. Curious fact: The text reads “Serigrafia Pertoldi / Udine.” I looked them up; Pertoldi is still in business making OEM instrument gauge and HVAC graphics for various car manufacturers. They are based in the northeastern province of Udine. Anyway, this thing is now ready to get wet.

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More than an hour of elbow grease was needed for this step; endless scrubbing and even light sanding to save time. The nasty old layer is finally gone, leaving the original translucent plastic panel that allows the HVAC lighting to shine through.

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On goes the new decal. Boom! I mean that in the non-explosive way.

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It’s not downhill yet. I was getting ready to put everything back together when I noticed that I had broken something while pulling apart the control panel.

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I had broken off a backlight that was mounted on long, thin pins and supported by a plastic stud. Much cursing was heard that night.

After calming down and caressing my poor, rapidly-emptying wallet, I brought the French-made circuit board to a local electronics repair shop (the kind that repairs TVs and computers). There, we made another startling discovery: The damn thing was not an LED. It was a tiny filament light bulb , encased in a tiny green rubber boot to make it shine green. The bulb would cost US$3, plus $10 in postage. Not surprising, not at all.

The final obstacle is this large plastic switch/gear lever bezel outlined in the below photo. Upon removing this panel to re-finish it, the mechanic noticed that two of the switch brackets at the back had broken. A new bezel from Ferrari was available at a relatively friendly low-three-digit price.

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Despite the fact that every plastic surface eventually melts, I decided to install the new piece as-is. I wanted to feel the nice soft finish, and it is surprisingly luxurious to the touch. I give it five years to meltdown day.

So, after more than two months of sitting, getting rained on, getting taken for a joyride, getting returned to the shop to continue work, threatening my daycare budget, etc. the interior is now finally finished to where I had wanted it.

On to the results!

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The upper dash does indeed look fresher in the overall interior scene.

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Close-up of the new leather surfaces:

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The centre console is by far the most tangible improvement. I no longer need to avoid looking at it!

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Night shot

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Door handles are now safe to use.

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The ash tray cover’s flag emblems were bent, and the mechanic bent it back. It’s not perfect, but at least it’s no longer crooked by 45 degrees. And it’s pleasant to the touch. Curious fact: the blank area on the bottom right is a missing button. The earliest F355s have a Teves ABS system with a kill switch; later cars have a more modern Bosch system that cannot be disabled.

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I also got new wipers. The old ones had torn blades and rusting frames. The passenger side can use any generic $10 wiper, but this is not so for the driver’s side. To keep the original look, I had to splurge $42 for the original model ( plus shipping! Don’t forget the shipping!! ). Curious fact: those hoses on each wiper are for the washer nozzles. I have no idea how mounting the washers on the wiper could be a good idea.

Does anyone else absolutely adore dual-hinge wipers? They just look so industrial, and the fluid hoses add to that look.

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So, now I have the interior—and the wipers—to my liking. I need to wait a little bit for my wallet to cool down.

Next will be the exterior, which needs paint correction. Thanks for reading!

PS: If you enjoyed this, also check out my major service article.

spanfucker retire bitch > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 12:12

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I still can’t get over how tiny that is. It feels like you’d actuate it with your pinky in the air, it’s just that dainty and refined.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 12:13

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It's cool seeing this process. Thanks for sharing!

Textured Soy Protein > spanfucker retire bitch 01/22/2016 at 12:29

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It can have a tiny shifter party with the Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > spanfucker retire bitch 01/22/2016 at 12:30

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Fortunately that is only used to engage Reverse.

It actually is quite fragile—not the lever itself (metal), but the electronic switch underneath that it pushes is easily broken. I make sure to never hurry that lever.

spanfucker retire bitch > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 12:35

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It actually is quite fragile—not the lever itself (metal), but the electronic switch underneath that it pushes is easily broken.

Oooooof course it is, lol. Looks good though. That makes a huge difference, especially on the dash.

spanfucker retire bitch > Textured Soy Protein 01/22/2016 at 12:36

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My god, that’s even worse! At least the Ferrari is just for reverse.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 12:37

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I have no idea why Ferrari thought mounting the washer nozzles literally on the wiper would be a good idea.

The Buick LeSabre has this. I love it. The wind doesn’t interfere with them, and it means no unsightly sprayer bumps on the hood.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 13:20

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Somewhere, a Ford Windstar is missing a steering wheel.

Sam > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 14:25

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So you paid someone to do it, but you helped/did some smaller things?

Perfectly acceptable.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Sam 01/22/2016 at 15:04

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It's hard with an infant in the house!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/22/2016 at 15:08

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I had deeply wanted to believe that Ferrari had raided the Fiat parts bin. But I could not find a single 1990s Fiat, Maserati or Lancia with that exact design. I am beginning to accept the possibility that in order to accommodate the bulky early airbag modules, Ferrari really did design such a frumpy steering wheel.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 15:25

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That’s actually pretty interesting. Love the car btw, glad you’re enjoying it too!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/22/2016 at 15:30

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Let me guess, your spray nozzles actually have a decent spray area!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 19:35

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They’re like gnats pissing. But since they’re mounted to the wipers it pisses on an arc and actually gets most of the windshield.

Jdrentarol > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:25

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Hmm. Neat. My friend just got a black F355 with a tan interior.

Dr_Outback > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:30

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Thanks for sharing! I have always been curious about interior refinishing. I consider restoration of interiors to be the most difficult and costly.

2cvhoonage > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:37

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The awkward puberty years of the steering wheel. They started out cute, fun, but troublesome. Now they’re safe and responsible, but oh so handsome. We don’t talk about the years in between.

Keith > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:45

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The pro of that soft plastic- it will continue to degas a lot longer than more durable plastics, causing your car to have that “new car smell” for as long as those panels aren’t yet gumballs.

Gary Yogurt > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:46

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I can’t abide the beam wipers on older cars, I too love the look of the hinged wipers.

Aston Martin Vespertine > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:47

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mercy!

atmbankmachineguy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 21:54

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“I have no idea why Ferrari thought mounting the washer nozzles literally on the wiper would be a good idea.”

My 2007 Pontiac Montana has this. Its literally the worst fucking idea ever. Especially if you drive alot on highways over 60mph. 4/5 of the fluid just flys all over the fucking place, except on your window. Its also far worse off in the winter when it comes to being frozen. I thought only Pontiac was this fucking stupid.

(ontop of that, they recede down below the hoodline, which during winter is a fucking pain in the ass because i cant lift my wipers up to keep them from freezing)

UGH!

Axial > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 22:05

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F355, be still my heart. Only one Ferrari I want more, and it’s its older brother the 348.

Thanks for the process and the photos!

CAR_IS_MI > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 22:22

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Looks good bud. I’m so glad my 360 was forever garage kept. I only have a few minor things that are remotely tacky. Although the s63 I just picked up has he same “soft touch” buttons on the steering wheel and they are getting pretty sticky now.

Good luck. I look forward to more on this.

CalBearsFan99 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 22:25

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Very fun to read, thank you for sharing. Maybe one day I could own a Ferrari...I should probably get my master’s degree...

Capt. Janeway's Imaginary Cat > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 22:30

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Great read! That redone interior looks like new. 355 is one of my favorite Ferraris and the last and great design of that era. I would love to see a video of the work being done but more so, when it’s all done, driving it with the engine sound! :)

450X_FTW > spanfucker retire bitch 01/22/2016 at 22:37

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What is this? A shifter for ants!?

MFEJAL grey because who knows... > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 22:51

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Water nozzles at wiper because air at speed. Try to clean your windshield next time you are on the highway at 80mph in any other vehicle with normal nozzles, and you’ll admire Italian engineering once more.

Big Bubba Ray > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 22:55

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Well done! That interior looks like brand new.

I don’t know where you’re located, but I’d kill to do a paint detail on your car. I could make it look as good as when it rolled off the line!

Scratch N Sniff > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:03

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Man, that is one narrow footwell.

Shiftright > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:03

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“I have no idea why Ferrari thought mounting the washer nozzles literally on the wiper would be a good idea”.

-Because it prevents the nozzles from becoming disaligned. Lots of manufacturers have done this.

“this is a primitive 1990s Italian car”. Huh? It was a high-tech masterpiece 20 years ago. A 90's Fiat 500 was a simple 90's Italian car.

dmcspeedy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:06

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My 90's Alfa has this too, maybe Pininfarina didn’t like washer jets spoiling their carefully penned lines.

I'm Abe Froman > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:07

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Thanks, Chan. Your comments on other threads have been much appreciated. The F355 was my teen dream car, til the 360 Scuderia came ‘round, but this is still a fav. After reading Demuro’s article I wondered where the complaints about interior finish stem from & you answered that

Also: People can hate on the F1 ‘box but that is what I would have. It is not a “relic” & is a display of 1990s F1 racing tech. The fact Ferrari was the first and best to put this in a road car still says a lot. The transmission is also not an “auto” - it’s a semi-automatic. Same as a revolver vs. a Colt 1911 vs. m16 machine guns. The 456's GM-sourced auto, however, sounds like a disgrace. Had that car been given an F1 transmission, people would have praised it then and now. Would you be so kind as to do a write up on the operation of the F1 transmission, likes, etc. ?

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:08

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So what paint finish was used to stop the sticky feel? Is it a ‘paint’ like a flexible polyurethane or is it a sprayed on coating for interior pieces?

Michael Zaite > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:09

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Now to just do something about that “Foot Well”

dmcspeedy > MFEJAL grey because who knows... 01/22/2016 at 23:15

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Just don’t do it with the window rolled down, that doesn’t go well in my experience.

rearwheelhorse > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:16

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Wrong answer.

rearwheelhorse > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:19

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GREEN! I miss this, 90s were the best.

curbwatching > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:25

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I think this car has a clitoris.

TacMedic > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:30

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Boeing 777, anyone?

404 - User No Longer Available > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/22/2016 at 23:37

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So does my Solstice, and if I remember correctly it was the same on the Lumina and the Cavalier as well.

Overall it’s okay except when the blades are frozen in ice and the wiper can’t move.

MFEJAL grey because who knows... > dmcspeedy 01/22/2016 at 23:45

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hahahahahahah yes. Not even a little bit open.

DH > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:55

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Dat footbox doe...

DH > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/22/2016 at 23:56

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Best part of this car hands down.

DamnTheNoise > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:00

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Wow, thanks for the write up and details on your project.

MikeP3 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:04

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I love the 355, but the dashboard delaminating(!), the plastics decomposing(!), and stickers bubbling?! This is a ‘90s premium car, not a 1981 Chevy Malibu. We’re talking about plastic and glue—two familiar and tested materials. Either Ferrari did not know what they were doing or didn’t give a sh!t. Either is unforgivable.

S_Hunt > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:10

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Cool process! Can't wait for the paint correction article. Take lots of pictures, please! Those are free!

911 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:38

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Really good write up. I enjoyed the photos and the details.

anonymic > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:45

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No shame there. With a car like this, the best thing you can do for your wallet is know your limits - time and ability wise.

anonymic > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:48

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Those soft touch parts are coated in urethane rubber. It can be pretty hard wearing, but reacts violently with anything containing oils or solvents. That said, probably keep it away from any interior cleaning products, don’t touch it any more than you have to, and clean it with a soft rag and water and it’ll probably keep for quite a while. Maintaining a stable temperature in your garage will help as well.

Patrick Glace > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 00:50

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My favorite V8 Ferrari, keep the updates coming!

Alex S > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 01:41

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Thanks for sharing!! The F355 is - IMO - the last good looking Ferrari, and one of my dream cars.

GT4Guy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 01:44

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Have you tried Sticky No More https://stickynomore.com/

They used to be a sponsor on Ferrarichat. The product is designed specifically for this use.

Kevingalls > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 01:52

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Am I the only one who would have just covered the tear with a little tape and spray painted the plastic bits?

Wyldcard > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 02:20

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I’ll be in my bunk.

dannyzabolotny > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 03:18

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I like how you have a Ferrari and yet you consider a 750il to be complicated. I have a 1995 750il and I’m in the midst of figuring out some electronic issues, haha.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 01/23/2016 at 03:27

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I’m guessing the original soft finish was “painted” on. The parts were completely stripped of the original finish and re-painted in a, uh, decidedly non-sticky finish.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > dmcspeedy 01/23/2016 at 03:29

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I also cannot turn on the wipers before I have shut the door and window completely. The Italian wiper design sends rainwater straight into the cabin.

Lith > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 03:29

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What the hell is this thing?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > I'm Abe Froman 01/23/2016 at 03:31

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I’ve talked about the F1 a few times before. The paddle response is instant. I cannot stress that enough because precious few manufacturers make shift paddles that really respond instantly—Porsche’s PDK and Ferrari’s F1 are two of them.

However, the gearbox is basically the same as the manual car. It takes time for the hydraulics to disengage the clutch, row the gearbox, re-engage the clutch. That the 430 Scuderia and Enzo can do it in < 100 ms is in@#$%credible.

The F355 was also the end of the cable throttle. Newer DBW throttles can blip the downshifts for you, but on the 355 F1 I still do it with my good old right foot.

ejd > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 03:33

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That tacky black rubber shit was all over the center console of an Alfa GTV I had -same era. I had a laugh reading this guys description of how it melts and collects dust - so true! Maybe it looked great when knew I dunno, but it’s totally bizarre looking after a few years, like looking at the surface of a black wax candle with specks of dust and lint stuck in it!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Shiftright 01/23/2016 at 03:37

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My car’s nozzle-mounted wipers would be a good idea in theory, if only its spray would cover some meaningful suface area.

My use of the word “primitive” was intended for the cabin amenities and electronics. The lack of infotainment, etc. I would never doubt that the F355 was a serious engineering achievement on the powertrain front, 100+ hp/L NA and all that.

The F355's cabin was not advanced even for its day, except for the F1 shifter system which is a few extra wires. Its dubious “automatic” climate control system was not particularly advanced. It had no power seats. The stereo sounds like two tweeters. The fuel cap switch does not work when the car is off. And so on.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Big Bubba Ray 01/23/2016 at 03:38

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I’m in the San Francisco Bay; there are a few paint specialists around here as well!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > CAR_IS_MI 01/23/2016 at 03:39

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My wife’s Fiat has an entire instrument panel binnacle with that finish. Not looking forward to how it may feel in a few years.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Gary Yogurt 01/23/2016 at 03:41

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I’m all about looking period-correct where practically possible. That is why my car has a Parrot Asteroid audio unit. Actually, I have no idea why someone put that there. No matter; it doesn’t even work anymore. Must have gotten fried by the crappy power supply regulation.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Jdrentarol 01/23/2016 at 03:41

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Values are up!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > MikeP3 01/23/2016 at 03:43

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I’m willing to wager that it’s both. Looked and felt great at the time; nobody bothered to life-test the materials.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > anonymic 01/23/2016 at 03:44

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No matter—it’s all gone now and replaced with a conventional hard-wearing finish! Good to know, though.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Dr_Outback 01/23/2016 at 03:44

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Glad to share the hobby; I don’t have enough car friends. My bank account agrees with your assessment.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > GT4Guy 01/23/2016 at 03:46

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I did consider them at one time but decided against it. They offer possibly the most perfect refinishing service, at a most perfect price premium.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Kevingalls 01/23/2016 at 03:48

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That might work, but the spray-on would look uneven. The old surface had decayed to the point of bubbling and had already collected far too much dust.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > dannyzabolotny 01/23/2016 at 03:48

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Pretty sure the cabin of a 7 series is far more complicated than that of the period-equivalent Ferrari.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Scratch N Sniff 01/23/2016 at 03:49

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You pay a price for those perfect proportions. Them front wheels need to live somewhere.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Michael Zaite 01/23/2016 at 03:49

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You drive canted to the right. First time feels hilarious.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > DH 01/23/2016 at 03:49

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The dust?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > rearwheelhorse 01/23/2016 at 03:50

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Miata?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Aston Martin Vespertine 01/23/2016 at 03:50

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Frumpity frump

Eljefe6394 > Axial 01/23/2016 at 04:06

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Good call on the 355 but the 348? It is notorious for being slow and underperforming versus other cars of the era....to each his own I guess.

jncastillo87 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 04:19

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Enjoyed the reading and pics ! Not sure if I will ever own a F355 but if I do I know what steps to take for interior restoration...................................................................just gotta remove that auto trans and you will be on your way !

Apache1234657 > spanfucker retire bitch 01/23/2016 at 05:02

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that’s what she said

SNYDAMAAN > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 05:05

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That night shot is beautiful.

Fuck Jim Spanfeller > rearwheelhorse 01/23/2016 at 05:08

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90s were the best.

Your profile picture was a dead giveaway.

Apache1234657 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 05:11

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wheres the handbrake?

Apache1234657 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 05:17

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350z has them mounted there too for some reason

KremerK3 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 05:51

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At this point i was like

Jdrentarol > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 07:28

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And a Porsche 911. Both looks fantastic! And me, I am a huge Ferrari fan. And Porsche fan. Anything Italian (except FIAT) I adore.

iamdennyis > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 07:38

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Well I'm now convinced a well used Ferrari is not for me. However, beautiful car

mfennell > CAR_IS_MI 01/23/2016 at 07:58

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Unless you only drive under the cover of darkness, your time will come MrTheEngineer. :) My 360 was still perfect 5 years ago. Now it’s a mess. I’ve cleaned off the parts I touch but I really have to deal with it soon.

Flavahflave > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 08:46

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So about 4 years ago I was at a friend of a friend’s shop that had a 355 in for service. They let me sit in it and I remember touching the center console buttons only to have my fingers covered in sticky goo! All this time I thought one of their mechanics left his greasy paw prints everywhere. Sticky, degrading plastic makes much more sense now! haha

Whitehouse > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 08:48

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Nozzles mounted on wipers is common on trucks, though you rarely see them on cars.

Electromagnaton > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 10:19

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Extra points for doing it right! Looks fantastic.

That soft touch stuff probably had an encounter with armor-all at some point or another cleaner. Even several cycles of wet fingers would hose it in short order. If it’s the same tech used for soft touch coverings that VW/Audi used back then, then you can pretty much never touch it with moist fingers, wash it or it’s over :)

OnYour6 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 10:30

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The sad part is, those “new OEM” parts that you installed will eventually turn sticky as well. The correct thing to do is to sent everything plastic to a company called “Sticky No More.” They dismantle everything, chemically strip it all, re-coat everything in a new plastic that doesn’t turn sticky, then apply new decals. That is the only way to restore them and never have the same problem repeat in the future.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 10:51

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I can live with the fact that this is an F1, but I can’t live with this steering wheel.

Algimantas > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 10:56

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what is this abomination

Algimantas > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 11:00

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Drill it out and install a usb port.

ikutoisahobo > rearwheelhorse 01/23/2016 at 11:01

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My TBird has lots of green. 90's was a good time.

Fatletic > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 01/23/2016 at 11:13

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SEM makes the paint to redo those. It also comes in a rattle can. I forget the name at the moment, but the pros just media blast the old stick stuff off and spray with rattle can to finish. Simple, cheap, charge the customer for profit. I believe the guys OP used were on a show on Velocity, I paused it to get the product name, so I can do the same to sticky VW/Audi interior parts.

Algimantas > rearwheelhorse 01/23/2016 at 11:30

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Reminds me of Saabs that I spent almost my whole childhood in.

BiPolarWithCars > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 11:34

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It amazes me how much bullshit goes into making a Ferrari, even today. GM, Ford, or Chrysler would get barbecued for this crap.

Fun fact, current Chryslers share navigation units with current Ferraris.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 11:38

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I love idea of the wipers having the washers in them, and I agree it looks badass.

I can’t believe how simple it is behind the dash, kind of makes me want an old ferrari (currently have a bunch of newer BMWs so its bosch hell)

Built BMW Tough > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 01/23/2016 at 11:53

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Why is this a thing on a Ferrari. It should always be sporty.