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The Ultimate "Sticky interior fix" experiment

Discussion in '348/355' started by treedee3d, Mar 9, 2012.

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  1. Meister

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    #76 Meister, Jun 1, 2014
    interesting "spray booth" :)
     
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    #77 amattox1, Jun 1, 2014
    My wife said "so that's what that thing is for"
     
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    #78 cuneo, Jun 2, 2014
    Now that right there is some funny ass ****!!
     
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    I just used the Plasti Dip on my center console stuff. I took all the switches apart and cleaned them. The plastic covering underneath looks brand new and has a satin finish. I see no need to Plasti Dip them. My interior now looks like a 12,000 mile car should and it cost me $5.99 for one can. My Toyota Tundra has had the bumpers, running tubes, grill and emblems done for over a year.
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  7. gobble

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    #82 gobble, Jan 17, 2015
    So guys the 355 I just bought has a bunch of sticky parts but the center console is perfect, probably having been refinished. It has what I would call white fleck in the paint. Does anyone know if this is a stickynomore finish? Or something else? I'd like to match things if I can.
     
  8. treedee3d

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    #83 treedee3d, Jan 17, 2015
    Can you show us a picture?
     
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    #84 gobble, Jan 17, 2015
    The car is still 1500 miles away at the dealer. Maybe in a couple weeks.
     
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    #85 285ferrari, Jan 18, 2015
    Not from us, our finish is black very close to original look.
     
  11. cf355

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    #86 cf355, Jan 18, 2015
    If you need to match the paint for some additional desticky work I would take the car to your local automotive jobber paint supplier.....they will be able to match it up in a spray bomb....another option is to respray the centre console parts in a semi matt flat finish (& return it to a oem finish)
     
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    #87 treedee3d, Jan 18, 2015
    You can't spray the centre console where the AC controls are. That finish must be left unchanged because of the digits and the translucent properties of that piece.

    What I've done is tested several methods to match that exact finish throughout the car in order to match the AC control panel and obtain a consistent look.

    I have read several methods, seen several finishes and this is the best way to go. It's 3 years and it's holding up great....

    If that AC panel finish is different than the rest, it would drive me crazy but I'm anal about this stuff, it may not be as important to others.
     
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    #88 cf355, Jan 18, 2015
    The HVAC panel is not painted....it is an overlay:
    Ferrari Parts : 355 HVAC Panel - CELSIUS : Ricambi America

    The HVAC panel with the #'s does not match the painted plastic parts on the console as its a different material and textrure....I'm a little surprised you are intending to match the rest of the interior to that panel......but its your car so you can do what ever you want.
    Post pics of the results.
     
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    #89 gobble, Jan 18, 2015
    I'm pretty sure the panel in the car I bought matches that overlay from Ricambi.
     
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    #90 Oengus, Jan 18, 2015
    The Ricambi panel if I recall has a slight texture....the rest of the console is smooth no?
     
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    #91 treedee3d, Jan 18, 2015
    see page 1 of this thread...did this 3 years ago.

    Ferrari may not have matched it, but I did. My car's interior looks so much better now with a more consistent look.
     
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    #92 gobble, Jan 18, 2015
    Is your 3 year old finish still considered "state of the art" DIY in these forums? Should I read what you did and just duplicate it on my car without wasting hours reading other threads?
     
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    #93 gobble, Jan 18, 2015
    How did you spray the switches without blackening the white markings? Just tape? Are there any tape lines on the switches?
     
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    #94 treedee3d, Jan 18, 2015
    Having remained active here on fchat and seeing the different posts on this topic since I would say yes, you absolutely should follow my method. Many have done it and are very pleased. My finish looks amazing after 3 years and I am very happy with it.

    However, you should note:

    1-Try Greased Lightning instead of oven cleaner. Apparently it works better altough I haven't tested it.

    2-Find the thread on how to dissasemble the switches because otherwise it's just too time consuming or send the switches to Robbie at SNM.

    3-The spray can design for the paint may have changed buy probably still exists. The texture is what matters..matching it to the hvac panel from Ricambi is the first thing. Once you have the texture, Spray over it with SEM trim paint to obtain the same color and you'll be all set.

    The finish will be a little more textured also to the touch but you get used to it. I love it now and wouldn't want it any other way.
     
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    #95 treedee3d, Jan 18, 2015
    switches and buttons were cleaned to bare plastic then sprayed several (6-7) thin coats of automotive acrylic clear coat spray can stuff.

    Made them look shiny and new, no need for texture on the switches (see page 1 of this theead for instructions and photos, you'll notice the switches and buttons look new and shiny when I reassembled everything)
     
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    #96 gobble, Jan 18, 2015
    Cool, thanks for putting this together it will be very helpful as I go through the parts on the car.
     
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    #97 X-TNSIV, Jun 18, 2015
    For those that have painted your sticky parts, do you use a clear over the painted parts? and if so, do you use a gloss clear?
     
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    #98 Yassa, Jun 18, 2015
    I tested a matte clear on a test piece but i didn't like the look so scrapped the idea...worked out fine.
     
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    #100 madturk, Jun 18, 2015
    Priceless.. you are worse than me. Baby bottle and ferrari stuff:)

     
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