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Old 06-23-2008, 12:45 PM   #11 (permalink)
joe_padavano
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For the leather kit, check www.wheelskins.com
Restoring the plastic wheels seems to be very expensive. Let us know how yours goes.
I'm also looking at a replacement of the leather cover on a steering wheel that I have (91 Silhouette, to be installed in my Custom Cruiser). I don't want the Wheelskins cover, which to me looks like an expensive version of the vinyl covers sold at Pep Boys. I want to replace the factory-style leather. I can get the material. My question is, how do you stretch the cover to conform to the finger grips and general shape of the wheel? I have found several high dollar vendors who recover wheels for Porsches and Mercedes. I'm looking for info on how to do it myself.
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