Very nice improvement! My 458 is also dark, and hence I also got the carbon shields. I love the look of them.


Onno

 

Tastefully executed.

 

Good to see her over here. You, too.

 

great shields. love the car. just don't see enough 612's they are quite impressive in person.

 

Each to his own - it would be a worse place if we all thought the same - but if it had been my car, I would have left well alone. No disrespect intended - just my opinion.

 

Very well executed. Tones it down and is first class

 

Smart moves!

May want to think about adding 599 Challenge wheels - handles better and fills the opening mirrors a Sessanta.

FYI - Subaru uses the same brakes so when it comes time at 1/3 the cost.

 

Id add 599 Challenge or HGTE wheels & Id have kept the wing shields yellow, for me the carbon shields are lost on your Silverstone beauty...

Final change would be to change the callipers paint to yellow, but each to their own.

 

That is the idea.

I am sick of seeing a sea of yellow shields, when I look at modern Ferraris. I want the shield to blend in and disappear. In fact, I would prefer there be no shields at all, like traditional Ferraris. But, cars with shields come with an indentation, so you have to replace them.

The bottom line is when you look at my car, you see the car - not the yellow shield.

I'm also tired of the yellow calipers too.

 

How are the factory shields installed? Just double sided tape or are they also pinned and bolted on? Are the carbon replacements fitted the same? As I imagine it is quite hard to get to the back side of the wheel arch.

Cheers
Michael

 

Pin & bolts Michael.

 

Peter, my guess is it's harder to remove the factory shields than install the new ones? Any experience of doing it or know where the process might be documented?

Cheers
Michael

 

Michael, Ive seen them do it in the Bodyshop, IIRC depending on the model they mainly remove the front wheel & inner arches to gain access.

 

Here is what the Original Shields look like, after removal.

The new shields were put on with a special adhesive by the shop that should hold for a long time.

 

Not me, I love the yellow calipers and wheel centers. No shields works best for me. Yellow tach, too. Hate black wheels and lights.

If not for differing tastes, we would all be driving refrigerator white 4 doors, as I have said before.

 

"When a man is tired of yellow shields, he is also tired of life" Me (February 2015) :crowngrin:

 

Peter, but respectfully, knowing you based on my minuscule knowledge, you may claim tomorrow that red is your new banner color ! :thumbsup:

w/ smiles
Jimmy

 

Hi Adam, thanks for the picture of the removed shield. Do you know if the new ones have the pins or are the tapes so good they are not needed?

Cheers
Michael

 

The replacement shields did not have the pins.

I'll check with the shop to see what they used - I believe they used something else, besides the adhesive that comes with those replacement carbon shields.

 

Adam!

I see your point and I think you have achieved an approvement. I'm not a huge fan of dark lights but your choice doesn't seem too dark. I love silver callipers on a Scag, it matches the discrete elegance of the car. I am a sucker for the shield. I've tried to spec a Ferrari without the shields, but every single time, I ended up with shields. My Scag is an OTO 2009 with the glass roof, 20" Challenge wheels, alu mirrors, manettino, Daytona seats, matching luggage kit and silver callipers. I love it.

 

Beautiful 612 - enjoy it.

 

Really warming to the 612, particularly with the Challenge wheels. Beautiful.

 

How do I get the yellow out?

 

looks good. can really see the nod to the 60's styling from that angle.

 

You defo need to keep the yellow in, cracking looking F toy 👍

 

I have an 07 612 HGTS; Grigio Sillverstone with Aluminum painted Calipers. It also came with the Yellow SF badges. And, being a US-Spec vehicle, you know about the lights.

After careful consideration, I decided to make 3 minor exterior changes to the car to make it look more consistent and what I believe to be a proper Ferrari:
1) Replaced side and rear lights with Dark Lights
2) Replace Yellow Wheel Center Caps with Ferrari factory carbon ones
3) Replace Yellow SF Shields with carbon ones

Hello Adam,

Have you considered the Ferrari accessory CF door handles that would match your new CF shields (see photo below)?

I like both looks of "no yellow" and "with yellow". The "no yellow" looks is more formal and elegant...the "with yellow" gives the car more "pop". It would be great if they could be changed "on-the-fly" for different occasions :steeringwheel:

In the end, you have a gorgeous Scaglietti and probably one-of-a-kind. Good work!

Regards,

 

Thanks for the info.

I was not aware of these. Some of the 612s had interior carbon upgrades as well, but I cannot find those either. Perhaps they were only available for those who originally ordered the cars.

Where you get this stuff?

Thanks.