What A Bitc$
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What A Bitc$
Man, I don't know if I had the the wrong cover, needle, thread or what, but 6 hours later and I finally got it on:
Bought the cover used off here about 2 years ago and wheelskins sent me the replacement thread..but man what a job...
Bought the cover used off here about 2 years ago and wheelskins sent me the replacement thread..but man what a job...
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Not a good look. I too would suggest having someone with some experience putting that on. I have read several threads about this so I know that there is a certain technique and good outcome.
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Man, that's a lot of time invested for a steering wheel cover. 
I took the easy, although expensive route, and went with a Vette Essentials steering wheel.
I took the easy, although expensive route, and went with a Vette Essentials steering wheel.
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I am not patient with things like that so I stray away. That kind of stitching is difficult. I think the stitch is not supposed to cross the seam accomplished by using two needles with thread crossing over and under. I would take it off and try again or at least take it off.
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Please guys don't hold back - - tell me how ya really feel
yeah I wasn't sure if I was gonna like it or not, I'll have to live with it a little while....
Same thing with the thread color...although thinking about it maybe I can black it out over the black sections...
Didn't think the fit was too bad, its very tight around the wheel - 1st one I've done so I probably coulda did a better stitchin job...
Agree a VE wheel would be better, but then again, I think I'll spend that $400 somewhere else
Glad I could help ya out
yeah I wasn't sure if I was gonna like it or not, I'll have to live with it a little while....
Same thing with the thread color...although thinking about it maybe I can black it out over the black sections...
Didn't think the fit was too bad, its very tight around the wheel - 1st one I've done so I probably coulda did a better stitchin job...
Agree a VE wheel would be better, but then again, I think I'll spend that $400 somewhere else
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Other than the thread color, it looks fine. I've done three of the WHEELSKINS covers on tri five cars. It does take some time. The blisters heeled in a few days. If you decide to change the thread color, the company will send you the thread gratis...at least they did for me.
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Ignore the naysayers (that's what the ignore feature is for). Who cares what they think.
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give him a break guys, it's his first time. You all remember your first time don't ya?
They aren't bad, it took me an hour maybe. I've done two of them. they actually look better in person than a picture
My latest I just went with black skin and red stitching
first time I went red and black with black stitching. Man I wish I still had my 90
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