As Above...

Got a scabby wheel i wouldnt mind getting done...

Thanks

 

Was looking at geting an old three spoke one retrimmed and didn't have much luck finding anywhere. Most retrimmers don't like doing them as they are difficult to get right. I had given up till i won this on ebay

Won it for £67. The guy i bought it off had it recovered at the Lotus Factory. Cost him £125 though

 

Thats where i got the idea from Rich, i want a 3 spoke doing...

 

I've got a lad who works at the local upholstery place getting back to me about some crazy Polish bloke he works with whos apparently very very good

So fingers crossed. I'll keep you posted mate

 

Make that 2 three spokes...

 

Cheers m8

 

 

3 three spokes!

 

I realise u may not care bout this, but suede effect/style steering wheels dont look v nice for long, they soon get filthy and go black and are near on impossible to clean up. jus thought i'd say anyway

 

4 3-spokes please

 

Did Mike R used to offer this typre of re-trim?

 

I can get this done no problem, and the woman that does it for me is probably the same that did that steering wheel above, as she is the top trimmer for Lotus, and does all their show cars / prototypes.... .

Leather is normally £80 for 3-spoke or £85 for a 4-spoke (inc return delivery), with alcantara being the price quoted above. However, it goes all shiney with age (just like suede shoes).

 

Why dont you ask Terry's missus to do it for you....she's does all the alcantara stuff doesn't she????

 

I was thinking that Paul, was gonna ask if she could do a normal leather re trim...

Will have to ask

 

 

I had one done at ALDRIDGE TRIM in Wolverhampton, really good quality. Black was about £80 but I had antracite and it was about a ton.

Beautiful tho!

 

i just watched that car dealers thing on discovery channel with mike brewer & that mechanic lad...

any way they had a porche in that nedded sorted out but the steering wheel stitching was comming apart so they got a saddler in & he made a shit hot job of sorting it so thats what i would do...

but mind you he kept the leather theme going not alccantra (or whatever its called)

 

Does Alcantara last better than suede? i.e resist going shinier for longer?

Also does it go all funny if your hands are sweaty in the summer ( like in the E30 M3 Evos )?

 

No & yes

shorty speak to mike r, he sorted mine & it looks

 

Did you have your gearknob done as well?

 

No mate just the steering wheel

 

i want my 3 spoke re-trimming in leather, so if you get yours done shorty let us know where/ who you used to get it done, or if it would be possible to give it to you to gt done at the cheshire meet,

 

Have my steering wheel retrim by Mike Rainbird's trimmer.