Our most difficult steering wheel to date
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Our most difficult steering wheel to date
Hey all,
I want to share this project Linda and I just completed, because this one was quite a challenge.
It all started with a brand new Raid airbag wheel. These are very nice wheels, but the leatherwork is not on par with the quality of the rest of the wheel. And the client wanted classic gray to match his 993 interior.
The original cover is pieced together, with glued, unstitched seams in some places. My first big mistake was to convince both myself, and the client, that the cover for both the rim and the hub, should be made in one piece
After the third version and more hours than I spend on a set of seats, I came up with this:
After some trimming, lacing, swearing etc., this is what we ended up with:
For those who wold like to see more pictures of the process I used, please visit this link: http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/o...assicGray.html
Thanks
Paul
I want to share this project Linda and I just completed, because this one was quite a challenge.
It all started with a brand new Raid airbag wheel. These are very nice wheels, but the leatherwork is not on par with the quality of the rest of the wheel. And the client wanted classic gray to match his 993 interior.
The original cover is pieced together, with glued, unstitched seams in some places. My first big mistake was to convince both myself, and the client, that the cover for both the rim and the hub, should be made in one piece
After the third version and more hours than I spend on a set of seats, I came up with this:
After some trimming, lacing, swearing etc., this is what we ended up with:
For those who wold like to see more pictures of the process I used, please visit this link: http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/o...assicGray.html
Thanks
Paul
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STUNNING WORKMANSHIP!
Paul and Linda,
WOW! With my 'trained surgical eye' and 'attention to detail' of my earlier surgical days... I have to say you do incredibly beautiful work!
Now, if only you could make your web site a kind of 'scratch and sniff' link, we could also get wafted with that rich leather smell!
Your presence was missed at Rog's gtg for Ernie & Pam earlier tonight... Looking forward to getting together with you both again soon!
All the best with your legendary creations!
Kim
WOW! With my 'trained surgical eye' and 'attention to detail' of my earlier surgical days... I have to say you do incredibly beautiful work!
Now, if only you could make your web site a kind of 'scratch and sniff' link, we could also get wafted with that rich leather smell!
Your presence was missed at Rog's gtg for Ernie & Pam earlier tonight... Looking forward to getting together with you both again soon!
All the best with your legendary creations!
Kim
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GOD DAMN!
Paul your amazing
I need to talkt o you about a leather package for my car. Do you have hides that arent grainy? I like the nappa like leather. I had that in BMW M5's and loved it, you have something similiar in black? I am thinking, armrests, dash, pod, center console
I cant take it anymore your stuff rocks!
Paul your amazing
I need to talkt o you about a leather package for my car. Do you have hides that arent grainy? I like the nappa like leather. I had that in BMW M5's and loved it, you have something similiar in black? I am thinking, armrests, dash, pod, center console
I cant take it anymore your stuff rocks!
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Yup,
me too- I could look at that wheel all day long.
Paul, check out the latest issue of Excellence. Porsche is now offering embossed crest in the center arm rest for the new 997 turbo.
You beat them to it.
Rich
me too- I could look at that wheel all day long.
Paul, check out the latest issue of Excellence. Porsche is now offering embossed crest in the center arm rest for the new 997 turbo.
You beat them to it.
Rich
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From: Corpus Christi
Thank you all fo your kind comments guys.
Paul
