I hate dodge plastic so I wrapped my steering wheel and arm rest

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  1. SpaRTan8

    SpaRTan8 New Member

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    I wrapped them both in black ultrasuede.
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    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    interesting.....never seen that done!!!

    btw, i will try and find the info on the car seat pad i have under my kids seat. i saw you had a towel.... so did i until i saw the damage still being done to the leather!!!
     
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    Cool thanks!
     
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    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    Looks good...I would have went with a nice leather myself, but it matches the rest of the suede. I think I need one of those baby seat seat protectors too Chris. Make that two now lol.
     
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    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    gotcha!!! let me go out to the car!!!
     
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    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    how does that affect the airbag?
     
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    That cover clips in around the parimeter so it will not effect it.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Love the idea, just not feeling the steering wheel portion...

    Not sure why though. Looks like it needs some attention around the center circle lines and maybe needs to be a little less wrinkley???

    Nice touch though.
     
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    It is actually not wrinkly at all. It is VERY tight. I do agree that there is something missing. I was thinking of branding it somehow. Like heat up a piece of metal that has that shape and press it on there. I have some scraps to try it on first.
     
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    DRKNE55 The Badguy

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    the center does look a bit loose. the other wheel portions look good though.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    nice...

    I wasn't knocking the work, just trying to figure out what is missing. As long as you are happy with it, that is ALL that matters.

    Keep up the innovations..
     
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    The hard part about that is the center badge. It will not come off with out breaking it. I had to cut a slit in the suede over it, and then work it under with a screwdriver.:boxed::shok::what::blink::scare:
     
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    Well I as looking at my favorite mag MOdified Luxury and Exotics, and the many suede wheels they have, and they had brandings such as horn and SRS logos. The only other detail to our wheels is the half round indented lines top and bottom. I tried to press the suede into it but not much luck. That is why I am considereing branding it. (FYI I didn't think you were knocking me)
     
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    DRKNE55 The Badguy

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    hows your turbo project working out?
     
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    It is coming along. I still have to make the downpipes, turbo support brackets, oil system, and fuel injectors.
     
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    I updated the steering wheel and added door inserts
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    i like it alot, goes great with the wood grain trim