Custom alcantara steering wheel
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Custom alcantara steering wheel
Just completed another one. This one is thickened, alcantara and ostrich leather, red stitching, and flat battom. And the pics:
One more I just finished, this one thickened, covered in alcantara, flat bottom, and blue and white stitching. This one took longer than I expected especially due to slightly thicker stitching I used...holy **** was that a pain . Anyways hope the owner enjoys it and will chime in with installed pics:
So I decided to make one more alcantara steering wheel for another member on the forums. This time all black alcantara with yellow stitching. Maybe he'll chime in with installed pics. Here's a few pics.
And here is one I did for myself and don't judge me, I like the stripe
Lots of work, but I think these came out nice and def beats the pencil thin oem wheel.
Cheers!
Mario
One more I just finished, this one thickened, covered in alcantara, flat bottom, and blue and white stitching. This one took longer than I expected especially due to slightly thicker stitching I used...holy **** was that a pain . Anyways hope the owner enjoys it and will chime in with installed pics:
So I decided to make one more alcantara steering wheel for another member on the forums. This time all black alcantara with yellow stitching. Maybe he'll chime in with installed pics. Here's a few pics.
And here is one I did for myself and don't judge me, I like the stripe
Lots of work, but I think these came out nice and def beats the pencil thin oem wheel.
Cheers!
Mario
Last edited by Row2k; 01-29-2012 at 01:26 AM.
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I'll have to disagree, im not using some el cheapo microsuede off ebay. This is the real deal (and it ain't exactly cheap either per yard). There's a reason all the exotics use genuine alcantara, it doesn't wear nearly as fast, it doesn't fade, and feels great. Look up porsche, lambo, ferrari, you'll see they use the exact same fabric for their suede interiors.
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I do know that alcantara comes in a slew of colors, but I haven't attempted one other than black. I suppose if you could find an off-white color that matches the willow nicelly, then sure I don't see why not. Off white with either black or red stitching...that might look pretty good.
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^^^^ That Porsche steering wheel is exactly what got me going with the stripe
So I was thinking some more about this and just ordered an old willow steering wheel of ebay. I'll see if I can match the color to some samples of Alcantara when I get it. Who knows might be onto something here.
So I was thinking some more about this and just ordered an old willow steering wheel of ebay. I'll see if I can match the color to some samples of Alcantara when I get it. Who knows might be onto something here.