Steering Wheel Rehab
02-19-2004, 02:16 PM
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Steering Wheel Rehab
Winter is too long if I've taken up stitching in my spare time! Followed the archives and Ron's encouragement to restitch my OEM wheel, and surprise - it's every bit as good as new!
Now a master of the 'two needle' technique, I'd feel confident on closing an open heart surgery on anything from a chickadee to an elephant - that is , after feeling returns to my thumbs....
Pic in progress
Now a master of the 'two needle' technique, I'd feel confident on closing an open heart surgery on anything from a chickadee to an elephant - that is , after feeling returns to my thumbs....
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02-19-2004, 02:57 PM
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I restiched my steering wheel about 11 years ago....sat in the drivers seat and stiched away. At the time I didn't know how to remove the wheel...duh. I'm still impressed that it actually turned out great.
Rich.
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02-19-2004, 07:59 PM
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Garth, that is cool!
Now you've got me thinking about it. My wheel is shot.
But one question- What type of leather did you use? I'm guessing you just used the old stuff as a pattern?
Now you've got me thinking about it. My wheel is shot.
But one question- What type of leather did you use? I'm guessing you just used the old stuff as a pattern?
02-19-2004, 09:29 PM
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No, the leather is the orriginal ( '88 S4): I kept it supple by using Lexol, and restiched with a polyester upholstry thread - went easier than anticipated.
I have seen kits available with leather, thread, everything... if the cover is shot.
I have seen kits available with leather, thread, everything... if the cover is shot.
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02-19-2004, 09:35 PM
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I used an AGLA kit I bought from 928 International on my black 4-spoke wheel and it turned out very nice. I used the two-needle cross-stitch like Garth, but only one needle was supplied so I borrowed one from my girlfriend.
02-19-2004, 10:00 PM
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Having seen this up close and personal, it is an excellent job. Garth has lots of patience ( and may I add TOO MUCH TIME ON HIS HANDS). Great job bud and I'll be going to you when the wheel on mine needs to be redone.
How high are the snow drifts at your place..... aaarrrrgggghhhhhh, they're half way up my garage doors.
How high are the snow drifts at your place..... aaarrrrgggghhhhhh, they're half way up my garage doors.
02-19-2004, 10:25 PM
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Garth,
I'm guessing that this was ONE 928 modification / upgrade that did NOT involve ETOH
Nice work...I'd never have the patience to do this...would end up pitching it out the window and buying another wheel altogether. Kudos!
I'm guessing that this was ONE 928 modification / upgrade that did NOT involve ETOH
Nice work...I'd never have the patience to do this...would end up pitching it out the window and buying another wheel altogether. Kudos!
02-20-2004, 02:11 AM
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Garth:
It looks good. Glad you took the time and now you have the sense of accomplishment, and also the numb thumbs. I know that feeling. Don't forget the fray check for the final knots.
Once the procedure is mastered it goes faster than expected. Just a matter of persistence. I also found that doing only one section at a time and then returning to do another section later made it less painful.
The worst part is supporting the wheel as you go along. Often I wedged it between my knees and my chin as I stiched. You must keep rotating it as you go or you won't be able to see where to stitch. Maybe someone can divise a fixture on a table to hold the wheel and rotate it.
It looks good. Glad you took the time and now you have the sense of accomplishment, and also the numb thumbs. I know that feeling. Don't forget the fray check for the final knots.
Once the procedure is mastered it goes faster than expected. Just a matter of persistence. I also found that doing only one section at a time and then returning to do another section later made it less painful.
The worst part is supporting the wheel as you go along. Often I wedged it between my knees and my chin as I stiched. You must keep rotating it as you go or you won't be able to see where to stitch. Maybe someone can divise a fixture on a table to hold the wheel and rotate it.
