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Covering the steering wheel without removing it. How to drag a car steering wheel with leather with your own hands. Stitching the braid on the steering wheel

Let's start right off the bat. The secret that the owners of car dealerships and ateliers carefully hide is that you can wrap the steering wheel of your Mustang with leather yourself. Even at home. Even without expensive automotive leather. Even if you don't know how to sew. Strictly follow the step-by-step instructions, watch the video and believe in your own success.

Why skin?

  • The leather steering wheel has a pleasant tactile feel and is warm to the touch.
  • The leather steering wheel is securely fixed in the hand, it is easier for the driver to react to unexpected traffic situations.
  • The leather steering wheel looks discreet and elegant or young and perky, depending on the color and quality of the material.

We prepare materials and tools

For work, we need the following tools and materials:

  • Narrow masking tape;
  • Stationery cardboard;
  • Roll of cling film;
  • Marker with a thick core;
  • Manicure scissors or stationery knife;
  • Two hardened steel needles for leather;
  • Durable synthetic thread of a suitable color;
  • Pair of thimbles;
  • Two-component adhesive for skin;
  • Dryer for drying home or industrial.

We make a pattern for a leather braid on the steering wheel with our own hands

The steering wheel in each car has its own configuration and features, so we will experiment with the pattern. Remove the steering wheel and wrap the steering wheel with cling film. This material is elastic and fits perfectly on the base. On top of the film, we evenly wind a layer of masking tape. We especially carefully process the places at the base of the spokes.

We carefully examine our work and decide how the skin will lie, how many parts we will divide the circle into, three, four or six. The proportions between the parts of the braid are a matter of your personal preference. The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing. With a marker, we apply the borders of future pieces of material on the surface of the adhesive tape, seams will run along them. We mark each part, determine the serial number.

Cut the paper layers along the drawn lines with a clerical knife. We refine the forms with scissors. We put the resulting templates for alignment for a day under the press. It could be a stack of books or a weight. If there is no time to wait, then iron the parts with a slightly heated iron. According to the size of the templates, we cut out blanks from cardboard, be sure to transfer the numbering of the pieces to them.

Note: Let's reveal one more secret. If the cutting process seems too complicated for you, look at the market for "semi-finished" braids made of perforated or smooth leather. A strong needle and nylon thread are included. All you have to do is wrap the steering wheel yourself.



Choosing a skin

The choice of material for tuning is a fascinating process. The color scheme, the combination of leather of various textures, the price and the availability of materials in stores ... Black is universal, it is an eternal classic of the genre, but it is unlikely to be appropriate in a beige interior. Choose soft leather, think perforated options. Such material is well fixed by hand and has a high coefficient of friction.

Where to buy wrapping material? Go to an auto shop, go around fabric stores or look at catalogs of online stores. The required amount of leather will tell you the pattern of the product.

Note: Leather ALCANTARA Alcantara (artificial suede). Thanks to the adhesive base and protective adhesive paper, it is easy to work with. The pattern is drawn on adhesive paper, cut out with scissors, the protective layer is removed, the skin is stretched exactly according to the shape of the steering wheel and glued in the right places.

How to cover the steering wheel with leather with your own hands: steps

1. So, the patterns are ready, the skin is bought, you can start the process of tightening. We lay out the templates on the wrong side of the material and, taking into account the allowance in the places where the pieces are stitched together, we make markings. We leave allowances of 2-3 mm. Cut out.

2. We sew the joints of leather flaps on a sewing machine. If desired, decorative stitching can be laid on the front side. Feel free to try on the resulting layout on the steering wheel. Check that the product fits snugly, without sagging or bubbles. Make any necessary adjustments.

Note: Another secret to the perfect fit. So that the seams at the joints of the pieces do not stick out, and the surface of the braid is smooth everywhere, it is recommended to cut shallow grooves on the steering wheel at the seams with a clerical knife. Exactly such recesses are made near the steering wheel spokes.

3. At the next stage, we tighten the braid with a strong nylon thread. To do this, we need two hardened steel needles and two thimbles. Start the firmware from the docking seam. Threads go from two sides, cross each other. At the junction of the spokes, the thread is drawn from the back of the rim. In order for the braid to lie as tightly as possible, do not forget to tighten the material.

Fix the tie at the start of the firmware with a high-quality double knot. In the case when the edges were stitched on a typewriter, the screed can be done with one needle, using the existing holes for punctures. Such a seam will turn out to be more even and smooth.

Note: the secret of strong fastening of knots of nylon threads. To prevent knots from untying and sagging threads during operation, soak them with superglue. You do not have to worry about the reliability of the connection of slippery nylon fibers.

4. The work is ready. You can dry the steering wheel with a hairdryer and return it to its place. If you still doubt that you can do the steering wheel wrap yourself, experienced specialists share tips on how to simplify the process:

  • Instead of a screed, put the parts on epoxy or rubber glue, use leather with an adhesive base. Thus, cut errors will be less noticeable.
  • You can pierce even holes along the edges of the blanks using a sewing machine without threads. Your seams will be neat and even without the hassle.
  • Soak the skin in warm water first, it will become elastic. After drying, the material will fit more closely to the base due to the reduction in size.

As you can see, it is not difficult to wrap the steering wheel in leather. You just have to start and everything will work out for you. The leather steering wheel will give the interior of the car a stylish look and emphasize your individuality.

If the steering wheel was originally leather, then several options for its constriction are possible:

1. Exact repetition of the factory strap.

If the car is German, we make a 100% copy of the original constriction.
For Korean, Japanese and American cars, this is also possible, but we recommend changing them according to German technology. There are three main differences here:
Firstly, Asians and Americans sew the steering wheel from four pieces of leather, the Germans do not save, they make it from one, whole piece. As a result, there are not four transverse seams, but one (from below), which increases the service life, since abrasion of the skin over time occurs primarily at the seams in the places where the hand is gripped.
Secondly, the longitudinal seam of the "Germans" is the so-called "macrame", it is flat, made with relatively thin threads and is practically not felt tactile. Japanese and Korean rudders are sewn with “pigtail” or “herringbone” seams, the thread is thick, the seam “raises” the skin and becomes convex.
Also, the macramé seam is just beautiful, and if you look at the "tuned" handlebars, in which the seam has a different color compared to the color of the skin, then it will always be a macramé seam.

Photo "macrame"

photo "pigtails"

photo "Christmas trees"

Third, the location of the longitudinal seam. For Asians and Americans, the longitudinal seam runs along the knitting needle from both sides and, accordingly, is constantly captured by the hand. The Germans have one seam and it is located on the back of the knitting needle. The hand that turns the steering wheel almost does not touch it. A trifle, which you hardly pay attention to, but just the same, comfort consists of many such trifles.

2. steering wheel tuning,

Perforated inserts, or leather inserts of a different color.
The easiest and most popular way to make the steering wheel more beautiful is to install perforated leather inserts (leather “in a hole”) into the steering wheel. Most often on the sides on the right and left, in places of grip. Counts. That at the same time the hands sweat less, but this is unlikely, the effect is rather exclusively design. But there is a negative side effect - dust and dirt get into these very “holes”. And these dust particles are sometimes black, sometimes gray. Gray against black leather can be noticeable, the steering wheel will have to be washed and cleaned from time to time. So perforation is beautiful, but not very practical, so beauty in this case requires sacrifice.

It is possible to change the design of the steering wheel, for example:
Thickening. We can make the handlebar thicker by 4-8 millimeters in diameter. the standard steering wheel has a diameter of 32 - 35mm. Accordingly, the thickening will be tangible 12% -24%
Soft wheel. We can also make the steering wheel soft. Before covering with leather, in this case, the steering wheel is glued with soft porous polyurethanes, which in their mechanical characteristics (elasticity) are similar to porous rubber. This technology is used to make the “soft” steering wheels of almost all Mercedes, all steering wheels of the BMW “m-series”, BMW-E-65, as well as almost all Infiniti, some Lexuses.
In this case, it should be borne in mind that the steering wheel will become thicker by 4 mm in diameter (an increase in thickness by 12%).

3. Anatomic steering wheel.

The most radical, time-consuming and expensive tuning option.
The steering wheel looks very impressive, very comfortable, like a glove lies in the hands.
In our handlebars, the anatomical inserts are not made of fiberglass (a hard, plastic-like material that feels hard to the touch), which can be traumatic, but of polyurethane, which are identical in elasticity and softness to the polyurethanes from which the original handlebars are made.

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The steering wheel of a car acts as a link between the driver and the car. While driving, the driver is constantly in contact with this control element, which is very important for maximum control of the ride. At the same time, the steering wheel affects not only the convenience of control, but also the interior of the car. If the material with which it is covered is shabby or worn to holes, then it is better to change the lining, as driving safety may depend on this.

When choosing a handlebar surface material, some prefer a smooth polished material, while others prefer a snakeskin texture. However, most people like the classic version - natural black leather.

Car enthusiasts usually strive to show individuality, originality and chic in their car. A popular and easy way to highlight the interior of your car with a noticeable and important element is to make a steering wheel constriction.


In this article, we will see, using the example of a car owner, how the steering wheel is made with natural leather on its own - for this you do not need to go to the service and order the services of specialists.

For a quality steering wheel, some skills are required, as well as certain financial investments.

To trim the steering wheel, you need to prepare the following material and tools:
high quality genuine leather;
masking tape - 1 skein;
thick cardboard;
strong nylon thread;
food film;
sewing needles of high hardness, suitable for Soviet production; modern needles can bend due to soft material;
thimble - 2 pcs.;
marker;
clerical knife or other well-sharpened.

Step-by-step instruction

The first step in the leather steering wheel, as well as other work with this material, is a pattern. Each rudder has its own, so we will not work it out, the Internet is full.



1 . First, we take cling film and fit the steering wheel, then wrap it with masking tape. This pattern was invented by one of the craftsmen, but it is great for leather steering in a car.


2 . After the steering wheel is wrapped, it needs to be divided into several zones. We designate these sections of the steering wheel exactly as shown in the images, and then cut out the finished patterns. For several hours we put them under the press - so they will take the form of patterns.


3 . To make it more convenient, the shapes of the individual parts can be transferred to thick cardboard. This will make it easier to transfer the template to the skin. We number and sign all the parts - this will come in handy later, so you will not rack your brains if you accidentally mix everything up, and do not use the leather parts on the steering wheel in the wrong sequence.


4 . You just need to follow the rules for tightening the steering wheel with leather, then the effect of the so-called gassing will not appear when the skin scrolls on the basis of the steering wheel. However, being a novice in this matter, the author played it safe - in order to fix the skin for sure, he treated the corresponding surface with epoxy.



5 . The next step is to sheathe the steering wheel with the skin that we have prepared. Stitches or a seam can be made in the form that you like best, with an optimal indent from the edges of 2-3 mm. The author performed the work in several approaches due to lack of time. It took him almost 4 days to get a leather steering wheel in his car.


Now, with the updated steering wheel, the ride is more comfortable, and the interior looks different, more solid. For those who made their own steering wheel in the same way - have a nice trip!

24.04.2016

The steering wheel of a car is not only one of the main controls, but also an element that you pay attention to when you get into the car and which determines how convenient and pleasant it is to drive a car. Intensive operation of the steering wheel leads to a fairly quick loss of its original appearance. In this article « » I will tell you how to return the steering wheel to its previous appearance and make it even more attractive.

To get started you will need

  1. Remove the steering wheel from the car (use the manual for the repair and operation of the car).
  2. Construction masking tape - 1 large skein (paper tape, ordinary oilcloth will not work)
  3. Food or packaging film - 1 skein
  4. Stationery knife preferably with a new blade
  5. Dark color marker - 1 pc.
  6. Cardboard (preferably medium weight)
  7. Strong nylon thread (the one used to repair shoes is suitable)
  8. Sewing needles preferably hardened (take a few pieces, they can bend or break)
  9. Two thimbles on the middle fingers (will protect fingers from puncture)

Well, the most basic material for work is leather. Good quality leather is better, and if you want to work out, it is better to use leather or leather substitute from old jackets, pants, bags, etc.

We make patterns

It is necessary to wrap the steering wheel with food (packaging) film. The film should fit snugly against the base of the steering wheel.

Then, on top of the film, as tightly as possible, we wrap masking tape so that in the end result the braid does not turn out to be larger.

We take a marker and divide the steering wheel into four parts, make a mark on the inside of the steering wheel for the inner seam, preferably evenly.IMPORTANT: number or label each piece before cutting. We cut clearly according to the marks made, we should get four patterns.

We cut out the patterns and lay them on a flat surface, press it with something heavy, and leave it overnight so that they align and take the desired shape. Next, we transfer the aligned patterns to cardboard (it will be more convenient to make patterns on the skin, NECESSARILY make a margin for the length of each element 1-1.5 cm), and then transfer to the skin.

We sew the elements cut out of leather in order from number 1 to 4, the first and last are sewn together to make a ring.

We try on the finished braid on the steering wheel, the workpiece should not hang out, but should fit snugly against the steering wheel (if it still does not fit, you need to sew it in one of the seams). If everything worked out, we proceed to the next step, take the steering wheel braid and sew the edges, perform this procedure better with a sewing machine, if it is not possible to stitch, you can make a winding at the edges of the product (use only strong threads).

Stitching options for tightening the braid on the handlebar

Completion of the robots

In order to prevent the braid from slipping on the steering wheel during operation, the edges can be fixed with glue or epoxy. After all the preparatory robots are completed, you can begin to tighten the braid on the steering wheel. Upon completion, the robots install the steering wheel back on the car and enjoy the result.

How to sew a leather steering wheel with your own hands

The steering wheel is the part of the car that is more prone to wear. As a rule, nurses have braids up to two hundred thousand. But this does not apply to all car models. After 3-5 years, the steering becomes loose and scratched. Naturally, when selling a car, the buyer's eye rushes to the wheel. Therefore, it is extremely important to maintain your factory condition.


This article will be useful not only to motorists, but also to those who sell cars in the secondary market. So, how to trim the steering wheel with your skin? Let's see below.

material

The first problem that the owner faces is the choice of material. There are many finishing options. In our case, you need to cut the steering wheel. At the same time, its quality must be at the highest level. Working on the restoration of the steering wheel is quite difficult. Our goal is to restore the state of the material for a very long time.

It is better to cut the steering wheel. leather or eco leather? It all depends on the preferences of the owner. naturally natural leather It will be even more expensive to replace (i.e. material with an "eco" prefix). Note that eco-leather is not inferior to the features of natural leather in terms of the corresponding properties. It is flexible and covers the steering wheel perfectly. The material has a uniform structure. such helmet It looks very organic and personable. The main thing is to draw correctly.


Fundamental moment! Leather is more convenient to use - only perforated. This is the softest, most elastic, pleasant to the touch material. It's not hard to work with him. The cover takes all forms (especially those who want to trim leather steering wheel complex configuration, with recesses).

What thick material to choose? The best value is between 1 and 1.5 mm. The main requirements for leather are resistance to temperature fluctuations, mechanical damage and, of course, abrasion.

Still smooth leather. According to the characteristics, it is no different from the previous one. Here, as they say, a matter of taste.

tools

Before you cut yourself helmet skin, you need to prepare a small set of tools and materials. We will need:

  • rubber adhesive.
  • Construction tape.
  • Sample.
  • Office knife.
  • Marker.
  • Pencil.
  • Pliers.
  • Nylon thread (requires at least one meter to work).
  • Two gypsy needles (semicircular recommended).

Work should be carried out in a well-lit area.

Getting started is the first step

First you need to remove the steering wheel. casing leather steering wheel almost impossible without it. This is a very labor intensive process. Disassembly will significantly reduce the time of work performed. To remove the wheel from the column, use a special pick-up. It looks something like this:

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Without this, it will be difficult to disassemble, especially if the steering wheel is removed for the first time. The fixing nut itself is also loose (use a wrench "27"). Do not try to pull the wheel by force, much less use third-party tools. It will only damage the interior.

Steering wheel for beginners. The easiest way. Transportation and repair of the salon.

An image tutorial for those who want to but can't drag and drop leather steering wheel. You don't like your helmet?

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The note! You should trim your skin with a little margin. Leave 1-1.5 centimeters from the edges of the sketch for a seam allowance. You can then trim off the excess, but it will be impossible to restore the missing part.

Step three - fit

Now apply the cut material to the helmet.


After making sure that all lines correspond to the actual size, cut off the excess edges. Then soak the material in warm water for 20 minutes. With the help of an awl, we make small holes every seven to eight millimeters.

Step four - score

Now we carefully collect all the details in the order in which the overlay will be made. For sewing, we recommend using nylon threads (as they are the most durable). Try not to apply too much force so as not to break the material. Leather, especially perforated, is not only easily stretched, but also torn. Try not to leave wrinkles.


Next, we twist the edges of our material. The wheel must be fixed so that it is firmly held on the surface when sewing. It is not easy to cut the wheel. The part tends to slip out of hand. Make sure the steering wheel is not creeping from side to side beforehand.

An important point: before the final reduction Check the condition of the material. It should be evenly spaced. Folds and folds are excluded. They ruin the look a lot. helmet even with new skin.

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    How to sew a seam

    There are three types of seams:

    This is not to say that only one of these types is required to finish the steering wheel.


    Everyone chooses according to their taste. All seams look very organic on the steering wheel. The main thing is to lubricate the wheel with rubber glue when gluing the edges. This will prevent premature peeling of the material in the event of a seam rupture. Although the themes are quite strong.

    Step Five - Installation

    After successfully applying the new material, wait for the adhesive to dry. After an hour, you can put the steering wheel back in place. Remember to place it strictly on the stamps that were exposed in pencil. The nut is placed on the nut. Then the steering wheel is assembled according to the standard scheme.


    If the car is equipped with an airbag, disconnect the battery terminal, otherwise the airbag may deploy. Also connect all sensors to the dashboard at the beginning of their signal does not light up. This is all. Once installed, you can move on to full use.

    Conclusion

    So, we figured out how to cut correctly leather steering wheel. It is worth noting that this process takes a lot of time, and not everyone can handle it, especially if the steering wheel has a non-standard shape and wooden inserts.