[P14kle]

Just got my kit today from Aliexpress. Looks like real leather so fingers crossed it is!. I didnt go for a centre stripe at the top, so hopefully it wont trigger my OCD by showing the wheel isnt 100% central when Ive finished.

TBH I am abit worried about making a mess of it. Im not sure what pattern I have to sew in as the instructions are abit vague as you can guess. Will watch a couple of videos and see if I can get my head round it abit more before I start.

[Luper52]

Originally Posted by P14kle

Just got my kit today from Aliexpress. Looks like real leather so fingers crossed it is!. I didnt go for a centre stripe at the top, so hopefully it wont trigger my OCD by showing the wheel isnt 100% central when Ive finished.

TBH I am abit worried about making a mess of it. Im not sure what pattern I have to sew in as the instructions are abit vague as you can guess. Will watch a couple of videos and see if I can get my head round it abit more before I start.

Zero to 60 does a pretty good explanation for it. Just take your time. Use as much tape as you like and keep it tight as you continue along. You got this

[P14kle]

I watched a few vids last night and it has set my mind at ease. The only thing that I keep questioning is the tape... Mewant's vids he only uses a tab here and there, but my instructions and others have covered the inside of theirs with tape.. I want it tought with no wrinkles so I am thinking I will use the plenty of tape method.
Gonna attempt it today. 👍

[Luper52]

Tape is not 1000% necessary on every part, but the more you have, the better it will stick. Pulling the thread tight is what ensures it has no wrinkles.

[P14kle]

This is the kit I received... Went for Grey Stitching as my car is Silver and has the Aluminium trim inside. My wheel is an SE version so not Leather finish to begin with.

After a good few hrs today I have ended with this!...




Very happy with it overall, just need to tidy up behind the 3 spokes a little, as I feel the finish here lets it down. Want to sort that before I mount it back in the car. 😎

[KhaosKid]

Originally Posted by P14kle

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This is the kit I received... Went for Grey Stitching as my car is Silver and has the Aluminium trim inside. My wheel is an SE version so not Leather finish to begin with.

After a good few hrs today I have ended with this!...

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/02K4nY3p/20220120_164647.jpg[/img]


Very happy with it overall, just need to tidy up behind the 3 spokes a little, as I feel the finish here lets it down. Want to sort that before I mount it back in the car. 😎

Wow, very clean job. You really did do a good job of avoiding wrinkles. Good on you man. It should feel a lot softer now. Be careful what you treat it with though.

I use meguiars "ultimate" leather detailer product now. It cleans and conditions leather (plastic and vinyl too), and also leaves behind some UV protection. It doesn't leave a greasy/shiny residue so its good for steering wheels and seats. No slipperiness, and more of a satin vs a gloss finish. I wanted to keep the natural texture because my old new wheel became shiny really quickly after I used mink oil (like a year tops) which was kind of what I was trying to avoid. YMMV based on how you upkeep it though/

[Luper52]

Not bad P14kle, looks good.

[P14kle]

Back in place... Very happy with the results now I've trimmed and tidied up the rear of the wheel.

Feels brilliant and chunky now. 😎
Thanks for all the help/encouragement guys. 👍

[Sylverlee]

Originally Posted by P14kle

Back in place... Very happy with the results now I've trimmed and tidied up the rear of the wheel.

Feels brilliant and chunky now. 😎
Thanks for all the help/encouragement guys. 👍

This looks great! any particular videos help the most? Did you use lots of tape

[P14kle]

I didnt use 'lots' as in one of the videos on youtube (I forget which one, but they literally plastered it in tape) Watch a few and make your own mind up which to follow.

I cant see any disadvantages to using lots of tape tbh, as long as its flat and doesnt show through the leather when tight.

It needs to be used around the 3 spokes mostly, on both sides to keep it tight when starting off.

The hardest bit was tidying up the back side of the wheel. I used some Gorilla Glue in the end (as my cover is never coming off) and then trimmed the excess leather with a sharp knife to give a clean edge where it meets the rubbery rear part of the wheel.

It makes a huge difference to driving experience, 1 of the best mods I've done id say..

[Serf27]

Custom wheel wrap with matching saddle brown leather strip, matches the rest of the saddle brown in the car.
I have 3 sport wheels w/paddles and 1 base wheel I will be wrapping and posting forsale here.
Pm me if interested.

[KhaosKid]

Originally Posted by Sterling Roadster

Yea I think if you're someone with a good patience and surgical hands this could be okay, but for most people it's very frustrating. I suspect it would be easier to buy a used wheel with a heater, rewrap it and retrofit it to the car. I have a heated wheel and end up using gloves anyway. I find the heater element does not do the whole wheel.

I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know. With how much people on ebay are asking for heated sport wheels, if I do want one eventually, I will do a custom one, and then cover the element with a leather wrap.