Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 550 Marenello

[Dan Warlick (edwf430]

> If it's not too terrible, some very proficient upholstery shops will take 
> the actual leather covered part, which is usually plastic or heavy density 
> foam, and soak it in water for an hour or so. They then restretch the 
> leather back to original form and glue it or staple it. This sometimes is 
> an issue if there is deviated stitching as it requires a redye to get the 
> water marks out. Once you have the leather right I have had wonderful 
> results with Lexol cleaner followed by Lexol leather conditioner. Just 
> keep the Lexol on it and it will last. Other than this process, replacing 
> the skin is the only true option for pristine results. You may run into 
> issues matching the grain and it is quite expensive. In my old 355 Spider 
> I had to have the dash reskinned and I got a deal at $1100.00. The first 
> process I described always makes me think of the belts and leather crafts 
> I did in summer camp as a kid. Wet the leather down really good and start 
> stamping you name.
>
> Dan Warlick
> 954-725-6331 Office
> 208-493-3529 Fax
> 954-793-3529 Mobile
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> To: "Dan Warlick" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 2:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 550 Marenello
>
>
> > Thanks Dan - I also heard about the rubber hose under the manifold - 
> > "Connection sleeve for water outlet" is supposed have some problems and 
> > be up dated.  Pipe should have white stripes?  I have no idea reality - 
> > just repeating what Ferrari of SF (CA) told me.
> >
> > What is fix for leather shrinkage?  Porsche Turbo, or any Porsche for 
> > that matter with leather dash, seemed to have the same problem.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Doug
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Dan Warlick" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
> > To: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 10:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 550 Marenello
> >
> >
> > > Window weather stripping should have been replaced by a dealer as it was 
> > > updated.. The original wheels (not modulars) had some cracking issues 
> > > and should have already been updated. The dash leather on 550's and 
> > > 575's is the worst about shrinkage especially inside the instrument 
> > > cluster which tends to pull away on either side of the oval shaping. The 
> > > usual "some dummy armor alled it" stickys of the soft touch coated 
> > > pieces. Belt services up to date of course. Other than that just check 
> > > for clutch wear. If there are open recalls or campaigns that escape me 
> > > at this time you can send me a VIN and I can have the history pulled up 
> > > in the Ferrari system. Great cars..I'm looking for them with low miles 
> > > myself.
> > >
> > > Dan Warlick
> > > 954-725-6331 Office
> > > 208-493-3529 Fax
> > > 954-793-3529 Mobile
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> > > To: "Daniel" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
> > > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 1:42 PM
> > > Subject: [Ferrari] 550 Marenello
> > >
> > >
> > > > What are the weak spots on a 1999 550 Marenello?
> > > > What is the service interval?
> > > > Any updates that should be / have been done?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Doug
> > > >
> > > >
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