DDakRT
New Member
You can see the baseball style stitching in my pictures. Phoenix did the regular style. Wheelskins includes more then enough twine in every kit.
Steering Wheel Recovering
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You can see the baseball style stitching in my pictures. Phoenix did the regular style. Wheelskins includes more then enough twine in every kit.
jonheese
Used-To-Know-It-All
Waiting for my camera's batteries to charge, then I'll get pics.
Don Mallinson (president of SHOClub, "SHOCLUB1" on here) is a Wheelskin dealer, and he has the instructions on his DC Car Care website, here:
http://www.dccarcare.com/tipowk/tipowk19.html
The kits include the waxed thread that is used to stitch the wheelskin on, as well as instructions and tips on how to do it, but I just followed the instructions above, on Don's site.
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jonheese
Used-To-Know-It-All
Okay, here are some pics comparing the wheel in my car (with the thickening cover + Wheelskin) to a stock steering wheel. If memory serves (it was a couple years ago), I did the baseball stitch.
(And yes, I know I didn't pull the stitching tight enough on the Wheelskin.)
YMMV.
(And yes, I know I didn't pull the stitching tight enough on the Wheelskin.)
YMMV.
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FOMOCOTOSHO
I eat Rice.
Thanks John. I like the thicker look.
Was there any issue with putting the extra wheel cover under the wheelskin & still stretching it over to stitch it together?
Was there any issue with putting the extra wheel cover under the wheelskin & still stretching it over to stitch it together?
jonheese
Used-To-Know-It-All
No, I don't remember having any issues with it. This is my second Wheelskins cover, the first done on a stock thickness wheel, and this one went exactly as I expected it to. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether I went with the stock thickness (AX), or the next thickness up (AXX).
If you want to be absolutely sure, you could buy the inner (thickening) cover first, then measure the grip circumference and consult their sizing chart before buying the Wheelskin:
http://www.wheelskins.com/measure.php
Good luck!
If you want to be absolutely sure, you could buy the inner (thickening) cover first, then measure the grip circumference and consult their sizing chart before buying the Wheelskin:
http://www.wheelskins.com/measure.php
Good luck!
Wheelskinz all the way!!
thebigjimsho
LSA = YUM
I'm looking for some ideas or thoughts on recovering my steering wheel (outside only) because it's becoming worn. Has anyone else done theirs? If so did you change anything? What did you do and can you post pics to give me some ideas?
I was thinking I would like to wrap it in a thicker suede/microfiber type of fabric but add something to make it thicker like the new sports car (e.g. this CTS-V steering wheel shown here)
I was thinking even doing a two-tone mix of color. I have a gen 2 Ultra Red w/ Mocha full leather interior. Maybe adding a section of red on the bottom and/or top? Or maybe a darker brown to offset the lighter tan?
And if I do that, how would one go about adding "girth" to the steering wheel without making it too squishy and soft/flimsy?
Thoughts? Suggestions? Pictures?
Thanks!
That looks amazing...
Robert_91SHO
New Member
My first post ..... My '91's steering wheel has a patch missing at about the 10-11:30 o'clock position so I wanted to fix it, i'm a DIY'er so I started Googling for instructions, materials, etc .... and ran across Wheelskins too and then this guy as I was looking for instruction on how to do the stitching.
This dude is uber l33t with the leather and upholstery. He has a bunch of videos on how to the do the different stitches (including the baseball) and other upholstery work, I might just try to contact him and see what he would charge to do mine.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Cechaflo
This dude is uber l33t with the leather and upholstery. He has a bunch of videos on how to the do the different stitches (including the baseball) and other upholstery work, I might just try to contact him and see what he would charge to do mine.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Cechaflo
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RonPorter
SHO Club of America
It is really easy to do. I have done two prior SHOs, and my work truck, using Don's instructions for the baseball stitch.
I would suggest buying it from Don Mallinson's DC Car Care:
http://www.dccarcare.com/
Don is the President of the SHO Club, and he will throw in a 2nd spool of thread for the baseball stitch.
jelloslug
Digital
I have rewrapped a steering wheel before. If you can take off the old leather in one piece more or less you can make a good pattern from it on the new leather. You will need a leather punch to make the holes for the binding thread. Also, the Alcantara shown on the CTS-V wheel runs about $100 a yard.
Cl-Slick
SHOs b4 HOs
I would like to get my steering wheel re-covered, but I hate the feeling of a thick wheel. Is there any way I can have mine re-covered and have the same thickness as stock?
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