Wheelskins leather wheel covers?
08-07-2007, 11:24 PM
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Wheelskins leather wheel covers?
Has anyone installed a "Wheelskins" brand steering wheel cover?
I thought of swapping my cracked factory wheel to a Momo or something when it was pointed out the insurance companies so love saftey mods. Especially airbag removal. Doh!
They claim fine leather, great fit and look like a good product.
So... do they slip or wear quickly? Did it install without becoming a professional seamstress?
I thought of swapping my cracked factory wheel to a Momo or something when it was pointed out the insurance companies so love saftey mods. Especially airbag removal. Doh!
They claim fine leather, great fit and look like a good product.
So... do they slip or wear quickly? Did it install without becoming a professional seamstress?
08-08-2007, 12:01 AM
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Naaa, not E-Pray. They're a premium lace on. $40 and up, they should be real. They also are sized for our chubby, large wheels.
The slip ons (plastic) are questionable as these wheels are 15 1/2" outside diameter. The slip ons claim 14 1/2 - 15 1/2" but the wheel thickness is 3" circumference on mine. There would be a big gap where the cover splits. Most wheels are thinner. I think you'd feel the gap and make her a garage hanging.
http://www.wheelskins.com
The slip ons (plastic) are questionable as these wheels are 15 1/2" outside diameter. The slip ons claim 14 1/2 - 15 1/2" but the wheel thickness is 3" circumference on mine. There would be a big gap where the cover splits. Most wheels are thinner. I think you'd feel the gap and make her a garage hanging.
http://www.wheelskins.com
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08-10-2007, 05:52 AM
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I think you might be very happy with the results from using a little bit of heel restorer that you can buy for about $3.00 at your local pharmacy. Check the links for some more info and some happy owners that tried it.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...d.php?t=122291
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...d.php?t=188217
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...d.php?t=122291
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...d.php?t=188217
08-11-2007, 08:05 AM
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The heel restorer is more of a permanent new finish for the leather. It really does work. You can apply some and then sand the rough wheel smooth and then reapply the heel restorer. You can make the wheel look as good as new and it lasts for a year or more before you may have to repeat the process due to some cracking of the finish. Mine has been over 2 years and I did partially repeat the process once. The wheel will feel squeaky good in your hands, just like the leather felt when the wheel was new.
I am very confident that you will not want wheelskins after you finish with the heel restorer.
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Don't worry about that, I love to post. I think I might miss talking to all of you more than I would miss my car, if I ever really did give up on the thing.
Actually, I was thinking about writing to remind anyone interested that they should protect their clothing, their car seats, and their carpets, when they do the sponge painting with the heel restorer applicator. I just sat in my car with a towel in my lap, but it is wise to be careful since you can get drips that run behind the wheel and out of your site. It is a very simple thing, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to say something about being careful.
Actually, I was thinking about writing to remind anyone interested that they should protect their clothing, their car seats, and their carpets, when they do the sponge painting with the heel restorer applicator. I just sat in my car with a towel in my lap, but it is wise to be careful since you can get drips that run behind the wheel and out of your site. It is a very simple thing, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to say something about being careful.
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08-12-2007, 02:00 PM
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I was slightly skeptical of the plan thinking the wheel was too far gone. I started giving her a Simple Green bath with 800 grit sandpaper to remove hand grunge and level the bad spots. The wheel looked awful as the water based solvent removed even more black goodness leaving well ... an urgly wheel. (two steps worse than ugly).
Applied the heel stuff in three coats lightly sanding with 1000 grit between the first two coats. The foam applicator made it a breeze. I left the gloss on the last coat but you could haze it for a matte finish.
Result - Unbelievable! My son pulled in after it was complete and asked where I found a replacement wheel. Feels right, looks right. It has serious dye and a filling/bonding property that hides wear and cracks.
Thanks ksing!
Applied the heel stuff in three coats lightly sanding with 1000 grit between the first two coats. The foam applicator made it a breeze. I left the gloss on the last coat but you could haze it for a matte finish.
Result - Unbelievable! My son pulled in after it was complete and asked where I found a replacement wheel. Feels right, looks right. It has serious dye and a filling/bonding property that hides wear and cracks.
Thanks ksing!
