transsam

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I have asked about wrapping a steering wheel before and got a great video that was super detailed. The problem I have is that, frankly, I'm chicken to do it myself. I don't know how to sew, and I don't have the intricacy of skill to trust myself.

So...
What have people paid to have this done?

MYSTIC-1SC

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im curious about this too.

formuhawk99

iTrader: (1)

Me too. Hate my skinny Firebird wheel. Would like to get it wrapped to make the rim thicker.

LS1Tuner_06

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Would you happen to have that video still?

Irish350

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not that i have any basis, but i wouldnt be surprised if someone wanted 2-300.

maybe im used to getting bent over. lol

97LT1

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where is the vid? I am interested also.

97camarozguy

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^^Same here!

transsam

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For the video, check post #5.

Sean: I am pretty afraid of that. I had been expecting about $150-200. But that is a guess too. If it gets as high as $300, perhaps the money savings of just finding an ebony wheel that is in good condition would do the trick. Stupid money!

shaun

i have seen kits for about 50-60 bucks but i cant remember the company that made them.
my buddy had a 99 tahoe that had a 2 tone tan/black wheel and i think katzkin(spelling?) made it so give then a call and ask.
i want to do a tan/black wheels in my camaro so let us know what ya find.

transsam

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I am not looking for the covers from Katskinz and similar. They look like they are aftermarket even when they are perfectly installed. I am looking to pull off the original leather, or wrap it in leather including the connecting pieces to the center. Thanks though.

428 78T/A

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I wrapped mine in bacon.

Irish350

iTrader: (14)

bacon is probably the tastiest option, but i think 1, would start to smell (although that with the leather might be nice at first) and 2, will be too hard to stitch

I dont know if id value a stock ebony wheel over a wrapped one, unless just for the 'bag, in which case just vinyl spray that and wrap the rest, cabron


EDIT: might wanna look into the bacon more (turkey bacon/clear coat 4 smell/longevity, french stitch for durability?

428 78T/A

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Get the extra thick bacon, put a torch to it so most of slimieness goes away and dip it in shelack about ten times. Done. Makes quite the conversation piece.

But here's a warning, expect to get pulled over more.

GoFast908Z

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I just about died laughing there.

Brangeta

I was quoted $300 by a company in Florida.

shaun

well i dont think you would be able to get an oem piece so any way you go will be aftermarket.

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

I want to get mine wrapped at some point too. Partly to repair all the wear the wheel currently has.

Brangeta

I forgot to mention that I asked for a different stitching pattern. I don't know if it affected the quote or not. I asked that instead of 1 big piece of leather being used for the top ring like stock, that 3 pieces should be used.

I asked for that because that's the way my GXP's steering wheel is, and it looks good with the top and bottom pieces being the same length.

LT4vert

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I doubt it effected your quote at all . Those simple seem stitches require little effort , you just have to use a little more math cutting your patterns . If anything would drive the price up a little, it would be the type of stitching used to sew up the wrap . A diamond stitch like u see in a BMW ect. is bit more involved than a basic criss-cross like the f-cars and GP's used .

$300 is gonna be your average though on price .

I will shoot you a PM when I do my wheel , shift ****/boot and ebrake handle . If u havent done it yet I will do yours when I do mine . I just dont have the time at the moment . Im using ebony alcantara microsuede( the real stuff) . Not sure if you have any interest in that material , with the minimum quantity I have to order I will have enuff left of it to do another wheel .

transsam

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Excellent man, THANKS! I haven't decided on material, but the alcantara would give a unique look. I am just afraid of having too many things going on in the car. I might go with the Oxen style vinyl (same as the ebony seats used - had to look long and through a lot of up-close samples to find that one!), but the alcantara...mmmm, tasty!