Leather wheel wrap

So I'd like to cover my standard wheel with a leather wrap, not the stupid slip ones from O'pep-zone. Suggestions? Haven't found a decent used one. (2000 Firebird)

Wheelskins

Or, make your own. Get a strip of leather from a sewing shop about 4 inches wide and long enough to go all the way around your wheel. Use a nail to pre-punch holes around the edges. Find a large needle and large thread. Bend the needle into a slight curved shape if it helps.

To get really fancy you can pre-punch two sets of holes on each side of the leather strip so that you can 'double-over' the edge and make a neat seam.

On the easier side, I have thought about buying tennis grip tape for the wheel on my autoxer.

I've bought a couple at the auto stores and a couple from griot's garage. I believe they were all wheelskins or similar products.

They are time consuming to put on and will most likely leave you with blistered fingers after sewing it on. Fitment is darn good though. If done properly they almost look factory installed.

I put one of these on my truck a few months ago. Superskin Yes, it was time consuming, to get it smooth and lined up right.

Cone_Junkie wrote: I've bought a couple at the auto stores and a couple from griot's garage. I believe they were all wheelskins or similar products. They are time consuming to put on and will most likely leave you with blistered fingers after sewing it on. Fitment is darn good though. If done properly they almost look factory installed.

Use needle-nose pliers. That's what I usually do when I have to sew through thick materials. Takes a bit to get used to but is really helpful on the fingers. But maybe this is what I do since I cant get the hang of a thimble.

My steering wheel saga. The homemade sugru/oogoo did the trick.

looks good. When I'm done with the power window/lock retrofit I'll move on to this.

In reply to RealMiniDriver:

Did that cover come with the thick thread?

In reply to bgkast:

Yes, more than enough heavy thread and two needles.

I wear rubber tipped finger work gloves when stitching, better grip on needle to pull taut, no blisters.

I'll add that I did mine in segments. I'd stitch 3-4", or about twenty minutes, then take a break. If I had to go somewhere, I'd roll the thread up and tuck it in the cover; it was that snug. I did this project over the course of a few days.

Thread a few stitches, loosely, then go back and pull a couple TIGHT. Thread a few more, loosely. Pull just a couple, TIGHT. Repeat. Keeping a bunch ahead loose makes it easier to pull stitches tight and still have room to thread new stitches without disturbing finished stitches.

I'm a machinist, so calluses help. If you have tender paws, you might want to wear gloves.