Every motorist wants his car to look top notch and stand out from the crowd. Improvements concern not only the appearance. A lot of attention is paid to the interior of the car. Here, improvements depend only on the imagination of the owner himself. The addition of leather details gives the interior a more attractive and expensive look. However, it sometimes costs a lot of money to give a car to a studio for improvements. Therefore, it is more advisable to do this work yourself, for example, to cover the steering wheel with leather.
Necessary
car leather, threads, needles, glue, steering wheel removal tool
Instructions
Step 1
First, come up with a plan to customize your car's interior. Usually, the steering wheel wrap isn't the only change. Therefore, it is worth taking care that all changes in the car's interior are in harmony with each other, were made in the same style and the same color scheme. Choose the material with which you will wrap the steering wheel. You can choose natural leather, leather substitute or automotive leather. Automotive leather works best as this material is specially adapted for use in a car. It is worth considering that the surface of the steering wheel is constantly touched with hands, therefore it wears out very quickly. Also choose a suitable color. It should not only be in harmony with the interior color scheme, but also not be very easily soiled. Therefore, choose light colors very carefully.
Step 2
Now you need to take measurements. You also need to make a pattern. Make all measurements carefully, as it is better to calculate all dimensions on paper than to spoil the material later. The pattern should consist of two main parts - the steering wheel braid and the middle part. After making a detailed pattern, you can proceed directly to the preparation of the blank. Try to use material sparingly. The finished parts need to be tried on, fixing them with small needles. Make sure everything fits together exactly.
Step 3
If the fitting gave a positive result, then you can proceed directly to tightening the steering wheel. To do this, you need a needle, thread, and glue. You need to think about the color of the threads in advance. First, you should make a basting with simple threads, make sure that all the material sits clearly on the steering wheel. Only then can you start the final sewing. It is better to fix the steering wheel braid and the leather in the middle with glue, otherwise it will slide along the steering wheel. It should also be remembered that many cars have an airbag in the steering wheel. Covering the skin can make it difficult to unfold in the event of an accident. Therefore, it is necessary to weigh the pros and cons of the airbag steering wheel constriction.
