WTB Reupholstered and Reshaped Steering Wheel (IGT?)
09-04-2015, 11:25 AM
#16
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Category: Interior
Price: $0
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Location (State/Prov): IL
Item Condition: Used
I may decide to sell mine once I get my lights sold and have some available cash.
09-04-2015, 11:33 AM
#17
Tony over at CFE did my flat bottom, thicker, wheel. I think there are photos in my build thread. If not PM me and I can get you a photo or two. I found with him it was best to text or call him.
I may decide to sell mine once I get my lights sold and have some available cash.
I may decide to sell mine once I get my lights sold and have some available cash.
11-17-2015, 02:30 PM
#19
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11-17-2015, 04:55 PM
#21
12-03-2015, 12:43 AM
#22
Just curious what your solution ended up being? I'm on the same merry-go-round now. All of the nice re-shaped ones have a CF insert and I want all leather. Waiting on replies from the same guys you posted about.
01-13-2016, 10:37 AM
#27
Put simply, it's a night and day difference in appearance and feel.
Thanks! I purchased a kit and hand stitched it myself. The supplied stitching and thread didn't match so I used a fabric dye pen to color match it to the sport grey stitching.
It is a serious amount of labor.
Thanks! I purchased a kit and hand stitched it myself. The supplied stitching and thread didn't match so I used a fabric dye pen to color match it to the sport grey stitching.
It is a serious amount of labor.
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01-13-2016, 12:29 PM
#29
Thanks! I purchased a kit and hand stitched it myself. The supplied stitching and thread didn't match so I used a fabric dye pen to color match it to the sport grey stitching.
Amazon.com: Hand Sewing Black Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover for 2007 2008 Infiniti G35 / 2011 2012 Infiniti G25 / 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Infiniti G37 / 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Infiniti EX35 / 2013 Infiniti EX25 / 2013 Infiniti EX37 / 2014 2015 Infiniti Q60 / 2014 Infiniti QX50 / 2015 Infiniti Q40: Automotive
It is a serious amount of labor.
Amazon.com: Hand Sewing Black Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover for 2007 2008 Infiniti G35 / 2011 2012 Infiniti G25 / 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Infiniti G37 / 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Infiniti EX35 / 2013 Infiniti EX25 / 2013 Infiniti EX37 / 2014 2015 Infiniti Q60 / 2014 Infiniti QX50 / 2015 Infiniti Q40: Automotive
It is a serious amount of labor.
01-13-2016, 02:12 PM
#30
I greatly underestimated the time this project would take, which made it more difficult since I had to reinstall the steering wheel half done to get to work after failing to complete the project on Sunday. Here are my estimated times spent on each part of the process as I recall:
Session 1:
First time taking the steering wheel off: ~ 30 minutes
First time taking steering wheel trim off: ~ 10 minutes
Aligning leather and applying double sided tape: ~ 2 hours
Figuring out how to do the stitch pattern: ~ 1 hour
Stitching the straight sections and pulling it tight: ~ 3 hours
Reinstalling steering wheel: ~ 15 minutes
Session 2:
Second time taking the steering wheel off: ~ 15 minutes
Second time taking steering wheel trim off: ~ 5 minutes
Stitching the corner sections and pulling it tight: ~ 2 hours
Finishing touches and reinstall: ~ 1 hour
Total Time Spent: ~ 10+ hours of labor
I learned a lot though and it was a fun project. I have modified and retrofit headlights previously so I am no stranger to tedious and laborious projects. If I had to do it again, I could probably do it much quicker.
Session 1:
First time taking the steering wheel off: ~ 30 minutes
First time taking steering wheel trim off: ~ 10 minutes
Aligning leather and applying double sided tape: ~ 2 hours
Figuring out how to do the stitch pattern: ~ 1 hour
Stitching the straight sections and pulling it tight: ~ 3 hours
Reinstalling steering wheel: ~ 15 minutes
Session 2:
Second time taking the steering wheel off: ~ 15 minutes
Second time taking steering wheel trim off: ~ 5 minutes
Stitching the corner sections and pulling it tight: ~ 2 hours
Finishing touches and reinstall: ~ 1 hour
Total Time Spent: ~ 10+ hours of labor
I learned a lot though and it was a fun project. I have modified and retrofit headlights previously so I am no stranger to tedious and laborious projects. If I had to do it again, I could probably do it much quicker.
