you are a frequent visitor service center and used to trust his iron friend mechanic?But it is not always necessary to visit the garages.Some minor work, such as, for example, construction of the cabin, you can do yourself.So, hauling steering wheel with his hands is very easy, and it is available even novice motorists.Consider several options for how to turn the main subject of governance is quite attractive, and at the same time comfortable Thing.
Classic - black
first thing worth thinking, daring to make a constriction steering wheel by replacing the cover - is the choice of the color of the material.But to solve this problem quite easily.It is better to stay on the classics.The black color in this case, would be ideal.At any stylistic orientation of such a noble leather steering wheel will look elegant and at the same time restrained.Once identified with the color, check the properties of different materials.Of all the most practical, it is elastic and soft perforated leather.Although it is not as socks as smooth, but the comfort it is simply impossible to match.If it is such a material would be at your fingertips, you can safely get to work, guided by further instructions.
Do constriction steering wheel of his own pattern
- Remove the wheel from the base.To do this, first remove the screws from the housing, and then the nut-holder with a steering shaft.
- If there was already tight cover, remove it.
- then fabricate the layout as follows:
- wrap the first wheel dense film (or shopping bags);
- cover with a plastic layer with a paper adhesive tape;
- draw a marker pen or a future line of cut;
- with a sharp knife carefully Divide stretched film layer on top of the steering wheel on the painted marks, received as a result of several major parts;
- do the cutting, attaching the material to the paper and circling considering seam allowance (15-18 mm) as the constriction of the skin on the steering wheel is carried out with a certain reserve of material.
- These parts try on the steering wheel to ensure proper cutting.
Registration of new vehicles: stitching details and stretch
- All items received fold in the desired sequence and sostrochite.At the same time set up the machine so that turned out not too frequent, but not rare stitches.It is desirable to buttonhole any open cuts in order to avoid spilling edge.To work need to take a thread containing nylon (for durability).
- semi-Leather Case pull on the steering wheel.The cloth must lie freely and easily.But this piece have to strap a measure in case.
- Smooth wrinkles and bumps.
- In conclusion, do the most important work - the edges of the compound web.
- can use for this one of the three sewing techniques - macrame, "pigtail" or sports seam.Either option looks in the finished form accurately, besides they are very reliable.
- steering wheel set into place and check the strength of the binding.
Using Prefabrication
much faster and easier to carry out constriction steering wheel cover using ready made at the factory.By purchasing the blank specially designed for your car brand, you save yourself from hard work for the production of templates, patterns, fit the size by adjusting the seam allowance.In this case, the constriction steering wheel can be done in just an hour and a half.So if you have the opportunity to buy the factory item, select this option for decorating the helm.