Do-it-yourself steering wheel trim

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The owners of even the most sophisticated cars periodically have a desire to "dress up" the treasured control device - the steering wheel. Some take this step because the old leather covering is worn out, others out of a thirst to bring a fresh touch to the “gray everyday life” of the salon. Do-it-yourself steering wheel leather upholstery is a great option for those who are ready to take the "artistic risk" and win!

Where ours did not disappear

Refinement of the appearance of the iron horse in order to improve consumer qualities is a painstaking but exciting business. You never know what you can do till you try. Even if the “first pancake” is not very good, the skill will appear and come in handy (for some, the acquired skills provide an opportunity for additional earnings). Any driver will confirm that the quality of driving largely depends on how comfortable the steering wheel of the car is.

Genuine leather covering is not just pleasant to the touch. It is breathable, has the ability to absorb moisture, and finally looks elegant. In general, it makes sense to be smart and personally perform the operation. Covering the steering wheel with leather with your own hands is quite feasible, besides, it is always nice to do something useful. Furthermore,Samodelkin's timely hatching inclinations will save a lot of money, and, as you know, there is never a lot of them.

Skillful and resourceful club

However, the Russians are resourceful: finding a way out of any situation is in their blood. Moreover, a specialized studio, as a rule, is far away, and skillful hands are always in place. Then let's proceed to the step-by-step transformation of the steering wheel (of any configuration).

Leather steering wheel trim starts with making a pattern. Since the "jacket" for the donut is not too complicated, you should not worry about the lack of cutting and sewing skills. We will select the necessary materials for work in advance. In principle, nothing special: these items are in every home, and some are constant companions of housewives in the kitchen.

Not a sandwich, but still

• You will need masking tape (it does not leave marks on the surface after removal). You can buy it at any building materials store. Coils vary in width. We need narrow duct tape.
• Food film is suitable for many purposes. In this case, it is needed for the steering wheel wrap.
• We will draw the borders of the skin pieces with a marker.
• It is convenient to carefully cut out the details along the marked lines with a clerical knife.
• We take medium thickness cardboard directly for the pattern.

Leather steering wheel requires precise calculations. They are easier to do when the steering wheel is removed. Dismantled? Let's get cling film going! Probably everyone saw how deftly she fits sandwiches in reserve. Imagine a steering wheel“sausage ring”: oops, packed! Make sure that the material is well wrapped around not only the rim, but also the bases of the spokes (difficult area). Now we can move on to the next step.

We focus on circumstances

Narrow masking tape twist in a circle slowly, checking the uniformity of the step, avoiding gaps. Where is our bright marker? It's time to mark where the "back", "front", "sleeves" will be (draw the seams). A universal approach is described, without specifying the dimensions of the parts. Choose the proportions yourself.

Typically, the braid is divided into three or four parts. Usually “on the ground” it is immediately clear which segments are the most optimal. Next comes the clerical knife. With gentle movements, cut the layer of paper strictly along the marked lines. In order for the leather steering wheel to give the perfect result, it is advisable for the templates to lie down under a stack of books or other press.

Self-cutter

Alignment of cut details is necessary in order to avoid unnecessary fuss (twisting blanks) when transferring the image to cardboard. Finished dense parts need to be numbered (this will allow you to streamline the assembly). We impose cardboard parts without haste, carefully outline with a marker, and then carefully cut out. Not far off the skin of the steering wheel of the car.

Those who are at least slightly familiar with tailoring subtleties are aware of the so-called seam allowances. Simply put, each component of the cut is cut out with a margin (depart from the marker line by 2-5 millimeters to the right and left, if thisIf not, the finished suit for the helm will be hopelessly small).

Thread: the stronger the better

We sew leather patches on a sewing machine (if the home does not take, you can order this operation in a special workshop, it still comes out cheaper). It is recommended to take a reinforced (dense, twisted) thread. There is an opinion that it is not bad to lay lines along the edges of an already finished braid. Such a move allows you to hide minor defects that sometimes occur when the steering wheel is covered with leather.

In this case, you need to make an increase of 5 millimeters not only in the places where the pieces are connected in series, but also along the top and bottom of the parts. From experienced seams, you can hear advice: after stitching the pieces, reduce the technological five-millimeter allowance to 2-3 mm to ensure an aesthetic fit.

Tutelka in tyutelka

Is a fitting required when the steering wheel is covered with leather? Of course, sometimes there are several. We lay the workpiece along the steering wheel, tighten it, check whether it sits tight enough. If you do not comply with the conditions of fit, heating up in hot weather, the skin will crumple into folds. It is clear that with such a high degree of fit, the seams will bulge. It is believed that the defect can be removed by making grooves on the steering wheel with a clerical knife (where the seams hide).

The groove at the base of the needles will allow you to hide small excess skin in this place. We tighten the braid with a strong thread with two red-hot needles. The middle fingers are protected by thimbles. Seams are applieddifferent ("sports", "asterisk", "herringbone", etc.). The knots are smeared with superglue so that the thread does not inadvertently slip through, securely stalls, and also to avoid untying the slippery capron in the future. As mentioned, the described method is universal. There are many others.

Fluffy or floral

Although many car owners believe that they can do their own steering wheel trim, there are many companies in Moscow that provide steering wheel reupholstery services. Professionally, quickly, qualitatively masters perform work of any complexity. Different materials are used: natural, artificial leather, non-woven ultramicrofiber (alcantara).

Here they will do everything for the client: they will remove the steering wheel, make it thicker, give it an impressive look. The issue price is approximately 5-7 thousand rubles (there are offers from 2.5 thousand rubles). There are a lot of outlets that sell ready-made braids. The choice is amazing: from classic leather clothes to original cases of natural or faux fur.

Weaving macrame

Many believe that unusual covers give the car a personality. There are also ladies' things: bright, floral-themed braids.

After acquiring a blank (or making it with your own hands), work is also carried out such as covering the steering wheel with Kia Rio leather (at first glance it seems that it will be difficult to cope with the steering wheel of this car, in fact everything can be solved).

Unscrew and carefully remove the airbag, put the steering wheel straight, rest with our feetto the floor and pull it towards you, shaking it. We remove plugs and wires, stretch the skin. You can hear that the “macrame” seam has proven itself to be excellent - it is light and beautiful. You can order a banner in the workshop. As a rule, the execution is fast and with good quality, reasonable prices. There are types of hard-wearing material that keep the steering wheel looking like new for years.