Hey guys, just got done finalizing the install of my Wheelskins leather steering wheel cover. Now that the install is complete and I have it shrunk down a bit, I'm very happy but I thought I'd give a few notes and tips that worked for me for others that might pick one up.

Notes:
-Quality of the leather is very nice, a few perforations were not all the way and needed to be pushed through with the needle. Overall though the quality is fantastic, feels like a new BMW
-fit around normal parts of the wheel (non-spokes) is fantastic
-Fit around the spokes is a little loose even after fitting, without fitting, it is VERY loose around the spokes, which is very annoying

Installation tips:
-Follow the installation guide to the T and really pull the string tight after every stitch.
-After the install, the leather will be very loose around the spokes I tried two methods to firm it up, both were efffective
1 Take a rag and place it in a bowl of water, microwave until the water is boiling then take the rag out, shake it a bit, and lay it over the loose part of the leather for several minutes.
2 Using a heat gun (shield the plastic with a leather glove or something) blast the loose leather until it snugs up being careful not to damage the leather by overheating it.

All in all I am very happy with the cover, now that it is fitted properly.

 

Looks great!

Good idea on the spokes. I took a slightly different approach and used left over thread and went around front and back which really helped pull it tight.

Couple of pics:

Front showing stitch going oposite direction


Back showing stitch. Tied and tucked the knot in the rear.


Added another hour to the install but worth it. I'm very pleased with the feel and quality.

Photo and info on my install here:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ml#post1285212

This is the second wheelskin I've used and the first one still looked great after 11 years.