...Wheelskinned that is!

After debating the merits (and associated costs) of replacing, repairing, or reskinning my worn steering wheel, I opted for a Wheelskins (TM) Euro-Perf steering wheel cover, and I gotta say, I think the end result is pretty nice, IMHO. The instructions say it takes about an hour to stitch the cover onto the wheel. To be able to do it in that time would probably take a skilled leather craftsman with at least 20 years experience.
It took me almost 3 hours and plenty of patience and determination to do it right, but I think my perserverance paid off.
Not totally factory looking, but fairly close to it.
The quality of the product is excellent. The leather is supple, luxurious and soft, which of course is a necessity if it's going into a Lexus!

Here's a few pics:

 

Very nice job!

 

Looks clean. Great job!

You must have a lot of patience to stitch that for 3 hours.

 

Looks good! Nice job! BTW I love your black interior!

 

Looks fantastic!

 

Thanks gents !

I think the key to a favourable outcome is to make sure each stitch is sinched as tight as possible as you make your way around the wheel. It took me a while to get the hang of it (yeah, like 3 hours!) but I didn't do it all in one session. I started it on Friday after work but after an hour and a half it was getting too dark out to see what I was doing, so I left the second half until Saturday morning. I'm sure a few of my neighbours were wondering what in the "H" I was doing sitting in the car for so long and not going anywhere...lol

Oh, and to 92ES5sp: I got an e-mail from you know who this aft. about the you know what kit....it's on its way!

 

Looks great congrats.

 

GJ! you'll love it! I've had mine for year and a half and i still love it!

 

Thanks maniax. So how long did it take you to stitch yours on? Please don't say half an hour...hehe

 

nah took me 2 and a half hours. it's not perfect. The stitches are not exactly center on the bottom half of the steering wheel. I wish i wasn't drinking coronas while i was doing it. It was too late when i noticed it. LOL.

I love how it thickens the steering wheel tho. Very comfortable! Well worth the $45!

 

great job! Patients does payoff.

 

Looks amazing bro! I'm glad you took your time to make it perfect. You'll love the look and feel of it for a long time.

Here be mine. (Took a lil over 2 hrs.)

 

maniax and BadViper22 and Slooooooow: your wheels look good too, you guys!

I guess maybe mine took longer 'cause my fingers were going numb from the cold...it was below freezing here this weekend. (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)
And yeah, I do like the added thickness. I could tell better once my digits thawed out! LOL

BadViper22: I like the look of your new sig!

 

Nice job and welcome to the 2-hours-I'll-never-get-back-but-it-was-well-worth-it Club!


I've had mine on for well over a year and have not regretted it once!

 

What the??? Since when did the ES300 come with a stickshift???

BTW, Awsome job with the steering wheel guys, looks like you took your time and it paid off!