Ferrari F430 Spider Retrim

Harry Pitcher • June 15, 2026

Originally booked in for a repair, the project soon developed into this beautifully executed near full retrim.

This Ferrari F430 Spider initially came to d:class for an outer seat retrim after a previous owner had changed the outer seat panels from crema to black leather. It was certainly an unusual choice, and one that hadn't been executed to the standard the car deserved.


After discussing the available options with our customer, we explained that retrimming the seat outers back to the original OEM crema Nappa leather would likely make them stand out against the rest of the ageing interior. While this isn't always a concern, the interior of this F430 had seen plenty of use over the years and was showing clear signs of wear, making it the perfect candidate for some much-needed TLC.

The decision was made to retrim the entire interior, including the seats, door cards, dashboard, steering wheel, rear bulkhead, and A-pillars. Essentially, everything apart from the carpets and hood was to be retrimmed. What started as a partial seat retrim and repair had very quickly turned into an almost full interior retrim.



As the job grew in size, so did the team working on it, yet we still delivered the project on time with an outstanding result.

The crema Nappa leather used throughout the interior is genuine OEM Ferrari leather, stitched with matching Ferrari-spec thread sourced from the d:class shop manufacturers section. The black Nappa leather, also to OEM specification, was selected for the dashboard and steering wheel, with perforated side grips for an authentic factory finish.


Custom-designed airbag emblems and horn push icons were then embossed into the steering wheel and dashboard, giving this retrim a bespoke touch while remaining true to Ferrari's original design.

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