Dash Leather Shrinkage-575M

rtpetrick · 11-13-2011, 07:32 AM

I have a 2004 575M F1 with 20K miles on it. Last summer, the medio-blue leather on the top of the dash, behind the instrument cluster, has shrunk away from it fastenings at both the instrument cluster and at the windshield. I don't park the car in the sun, but it does winter in an insulated but unheated garage. I got a quote from a local Maserati dealer who works on Ferraris. (There is no authorized Ferrari service in Minnesota). He wants $4500 to do the job which seems very high to me, particularly when I consider that a major belt service on the car, from the same dealer, is $5100. Have any of the 550/575M owners had this problem? Please let me know what your fix was and how much it cost.
Many thanks,
Regards.....

lolaf1racer · 11-13-2011, 08:05 AM

Send it to Bradan in New York , they repaired mine and many others in the last 2 years , great job ! Reasonably priced as well , check out www.braden.com
I have no affiliation to this vendor

Boxer · 11-13-2011, 09:22 AM

Fairly common issue. Taz might also have a suggestion on how to handle.

JazzyO · 11-13-2011, 10:56 AM

Common issue, and usually expensive to fix. Your quote doesn't sound so strange to me, provided that new leather is applied and it is done by a proper, qualified, upholsterer.

Onno

tazandjan · 11-13-2011, 01:23 PM

The dash will need to be pulled regardless of how it is to be repaired. R&R by a shop that really knows what they are doing is ~8 hours labor, as quoted by Bradan. If you are really lucky, the leather can be Leatheriqued, stretched, and reglued. Usually though, the dash leather needs to be replaced. Not a big deal for a black dash, but a pain for a different color, especially one with colored stitching.

Mine was replaced about 2 years ago for about $2500, but labor rates here are not that expensive.

SkyKing · 11-13-2011, 07:01 PM

I just got a quote in Toronto for $2500.00 to replace the leather across the top of the dash. Mine pulled back from the windshield as well.

tazandjan · 11-13-2011, 07:55 PM

Welcome to Ferrari Life. Go down to Member Introductions and introduce yourself and we can get you signed up as an owner. Always good to have another 575M owner on Ferrari Life.

SkyKing · 11-14-2011, 04:05 PM

Thanks Taz. I signed in.

11-13-2011, 07:32 AM	#1
rtpetrick Owner Join Date: Sep 2004 Ferrari Life Posts: 4	Dash Leather Shrinkage-575M I have a 2004 575M F1 with 20K miles on it. Last summer, the medio-blue leather on the top of the dash, behind the instrument cluster, has shrunk away from it fastenings at both the instrument cluster and at the windshield. I don't park the car in the sun, but it does winter in an insulated but unheated garage. I got a quote from a local Maserati dealer who works on Ferraris. (There is no authorized Ferrari service in Minnesota). He wants $4500 to do the job which seems very high to me, particularly when I consider that a major belt service on the car, from the same dealer, is $5100. Have any of the 550/575M owners had this problem? Please let me know what your fix was and how much it cost. Many thanks, Regards.....

11-13-2011, 09:22 AM	#3
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	Fairly common issue. Taz might also have a suggestion on how to handle. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

11-13-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Common issue, and usually expensive to fix. Your quote doesn't sound so strange to me, provided that new leather is applied and it is done by a proper, qualified, upholsterer. Onno Future: 458 Italia (May 2012) Present: 550 Maranello, 330GTC, 365BB (x2) Past: eh - see above.

11-13-2011, 01:23 PM	#5
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	The dash will need to be pulled regardless of how it is to be repaired. R&R by a shop that really knows what they are doing is ~8 hours labor, as quoted by Bradan. If you are really lucky, the leather can be Leatheriqued, stretched, and reglued. Usually though, the dash leather needs to be replaced. Not a big deal for a black dash, but a pain for a different color, especially one with colored stitching. Mine was replaced about 2 years ago for about $2500, but labor rates here are not that expensive. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

11-13-2011, 07:55 PM	#7
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	Welcome to Ferrari Life. Go down to Member Introductions and introduce yourself and we can get you signed up as an owner. Always good to have another 575M owner on Ferrari Life. Attached Images Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

11-13-2011, 08:05 AM	#2
lolaf1racer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pa. Ferrari Life Posts: 5 Name: Andy	Send it to Bradan in New York , they repaired mine and many others in the last 2 years , great job ! Reasonably priced as well , check out www.braden.com I have no affiliation to this vendor

11-13-2011, 07:01 PM	#6
SkyKing Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2 Name: Bruce Warwick	I just got a quote in Toronto for $2500.00 to replace the leather across the top of the dash. Mine pulled back from the windshield as well.

11-14-2011, 04:05 PM	#8
SkyKing Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2 Name: Bruce Warwick	Thanks Taz. I signed in.

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