Worn leather on steering wheel...

[oldmako]

The leather on my wheel is in horrible shape. I think the previous owner may have been a rodent or something. Short of stitching an AdvanceAuto el cheapo over the existing wheel, is it possible to make it right?

[maxnix]

http://www.wheelskins.com

[Woot!]

On mine the steering wheel is kinda warn so I just got a good leather cover for it and it works great.

[ty423]

mine is pretty worn too...but mine is a newer 2002 F50 model. The top and bottom have the acylic bird eye wood but the sides are leather and are all worn down. Anyone know of a way to cover it up?

[qsiguy]

Those wheel skins are nice but a little spendy. I just got one of the tan leather slip on models from Walmart and I like it alot.

[laidbackblk45]

I was looking at some of the sites like http://www.leatherseats.com and they have leather steering wheel skins that you can put on yourself.

Also has anyone used any of the leather seats that they manufacture that can be put on by an upholstery shop to replace our worn out seats?

[maxnix]

Jesda Stylin'!

[96Qowner]

Those wheel skins are nice but a little spendy. I just got one of the tan leather slip on models from Walmart and I like it alot.

Good God, I hope you're kidding!

[qsiguy]

No way! My steering wheel cover is top o de line mang! LOL

Well, I will say it's better than the peeling OEM one....

[Jesda]

If you have a black steering wheel, the black leather cover from Wal-Mart ($15) is comfortable and looks decent. Smells weird at first though.

Also, my '90 Q had some kind of leather cover that was stitched/tied over the existing wheel. Was fairly discreet and helped a lot.

[ddrumman]

The leather on my wheel is in horrible shape. I think the previous owner may have been a rodent or something. Short of stitching an AdvanceAuto el cheapo over the existing wheel, is it possible to make it right?

Back in the summer of 06 I put up this thread. Check it outhttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=193581

Pretty cool!!
Modified by ddrumman at 7:05 PM 12/21/2007

[maxnix]

Smells weird at first though.

That's so you can identify the animal from which it originated.

Any pictures of Jesda sniffing his steering wheel cover?

[Haitian_King]

I've always hatted the thinness of stock steering wheels. I bought a leather wheels cover that's thicker and more plush feeling. It has the stippling in it and makes it look nice.

[AlabamaDan]

Back in the summer of 06 I put up this thread. Check it out zerothread?id=193581

That looks pretty cool. I installed one like that on my 1989 Ford Probe - Took forever to do the stitching but looks good.

Like everyone else mine too is a little sun damaged. There's this shop in town who said they have a guy that can refinish it by sanding the wheel and somehow attaching new leather. I was skeptical and I think the cost was about $150 so I left it alone. The guy did give me a tip that I share here...

When you park in the sun turn your steering wheel upside down that way the damage occurs to the bottom of the wheel where it isn't so apparant. I'll see if I can learn more.

Update: The guy that did the refinishing retired for health reasons. Breathing in all that stuff from his work was the problem. He doesn't have anyone to do it anymore. Maybe someone else will find something.

[tkd_q45]

You might want to get in touch w/someone who works w/used car deals who do upholstry work. I had someone do my steering wheel and it looks great and was not much cost (they resprayed both my seats, wheel, and touched up my drivers side sill and armrest for $300. I would post their info but they are no longer doing this business.

[laidbackblk45]

I have heard of that but have never seen it done. I always wanted the wood steering wheel wraps that you see on the Y33 and newer Qs. Grant made one for the 97-99 Y33s but I have not seen one for the G50s. Has anyone ever seen a wood steering wrap for the G50s anywhere?

[Woot!]

Those wheel skins are nice but a little spendy. I just got one of the tan leather slip on models from Walmart and I like it alot.

That is exactly what I got accept for mine is black, I have black leather seat covers and the paint is black so it fits in very very nice. I have the very genuine leather Wal-Mart style on all of the cars and they are very very nice.

They are a B**** to get on but once you do they are nice.

[GseaQ]

I just put the second wheelskin on our "92 Q - the two colour one with black sides and sand top and bottom. They look like a million bucks. The colours match the tan interior to perfection and the added leather makes the wheel the correct thickness for a car of it's stature. The first one lasted nearly 5 years and was only spoiled by a car wash place that used a strong cleaner on it.

[ddrumman]

............. the two colour one with black sides and sand top and bottom. They look like a million bucks.........

Ditto. Go to the link that's on my last post.


Modified by ddrumman at 7:56 PM 12/22/2007

[GseaQ]

Wow! Just like looking at my own car except for the wood. I forgot to mention how perfectly the black sides line up with the steering wheel spokes - like it was designed JUST for us! And, if you prorate the price over 5 years, it's dirt cheap.

[Haitian_King]

It does look very nice. I may get one after the winter. The Wheelskins company is sending out my free color swatches so I can match it.

[goody90q45]

I just put the second wheelskin on our "92 Q.....They look like a million bucks. ......and the added leather makes the wheel the correct thickness for a car of it's stature.

I've used Wheelskins, or something very similar to it, also. Have they been around for 20+ years? It seems like I used to be able to buy these off the shelf at Pep Boys or Kragen. It's 100% leather, just a few mm thick, looks and feels great and is a little pricey. Plan on spending about an hour in the driver's seat doing the stitching but if you take your time and do it right the results are worth it.