Wrapped the inside of my steering wheel matte white

[MarsOrBust]

Anybody else try to wrap it without taking steering wheel off?
Maybe we can have a template for the 3M cut out somehow

 

[Mr.Kattan]

even farther overboard!
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This look Amazing, but I think with a black T will look better than the white one. Where did you get the steering leather and carbon fiber from?

 

[MarsOrBust]

Finally done mine, the bottom part is a nightmare .

Did you take the steering wheel off to do it?

 

[adhoc]

This look Amazing, but I think with a black T will look better than the white one. Where did you get the steering leather and carbon fiber from?

the airbag was wrapped by local wrap shop,
he was gun shy to work w/airbags but held his powder!
I explained I wanted the 3M 1080 right up to tesla T
leaving T silver, however he gave it his own touch and
covered the T opening the black underneath as you see.
given that the airbag is complex curves and that the wrap
probably has a shelf life, I didn't have the heart to correct
my wishes as his is just choice, so next time I'll be more specific.

the wheel came from a san jose business dctms dot com, ivan.
don't know if they're a vendor here, prices were very kind,
choices are all yours... solid carbon firber, italian leather.

it really POP's in person, everyone that see's it is WOW!

anyone need a lightly used OEM
leather model 3 steering wheel?
I seem to have an extra now!

 

[MarsOrBust]

My only concern is the the wrap on the airbag might hinder the deployment of it if ever needed. Don’t think something that is intended to blow open should be wrapped but it does look good.

 

[XLR82XS]

My only concern is the the wrap on the airbag might hinder the deployment of it if ever needed. Don’t think something that is intended to blow open should be wrapped but it does look good.

If you're worried - paint it.

 

[adhoc]

 

[adhoc]

I believe the whole flap rotated by deployment?

 

[MarsOrBust]

WHOAH! What happened?

 

[adhoc]

that’s not my 3, just a pic of a wrecked 3
that shows how the airbag face is a whole
flap that gets pushed away upon deploy...

otherwise you’d be imprinted w/T after having
a bag save yer bacon!

 

[srk67]

Finally done! Thanks to @TLLMRRJ for letting me hijack slightly his thread. I do have to say if this is your main car and if you decide to wrap or paint it...you’re gonna need at least a day to do. Paint will need multiple coats and some fine grit sanding. If you have an extra bezel it’s sooo much easier and swap out only took 15 mins.
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How much did you have to sand it? New to this and trying to figure out if it is feasible

 

[TwoK4drSi]

How much did you have to sand it? New to this and trying to figure out if it is feasible

Just a light sanding. Nothing crazy. Spray light and foot away. Sand. Spray. Sand. Spray. At worst if you mess up.....sand it back down and wrap. The sanding portion is just so everything is even. Kinda like how they wetsand bondo. Use a high grit like 600+ or more. Nothing coarse or abrasive.

 

[srk67]

Just a light sanding. Nothing crazy. Spray light and foot away. Sand. Spray. Sand. Spray. At worst if you mess up.....sand it back down and wrap. The sanding portion is just so everything is even. Kinda like how they wetsand bondo. Use a high grit like 600+ or more. Nothing coarse or abrasive.

How long to dry between coats?

 

[TwoK4drSi]

How long to dry between coats?

Whatever the spray can /paint can says

 

[srk67]

Whatever the spray can /paint can says

I looked at the one you posted, and i think it was between 30 minutes and 2 hours. Does that sound right?

 

[charv$]

hi did you ever end up selling your old trim?

Thanks @TLLMRRJ for the idea

received my trim piece today from eBay and ordered the wrap BUT i am gonna spray paint it instead. Too many areas to fold the wrap around. Researched and found Krylon matte white paint/primer so gonna give it a try. Should only take 5 mins to paint. Bonus is that the trim itself stands off the ground so you can actually evenly coat it.

Also for whoever wants my original one I can coat yours and send it to you or send it plain. I bought another trim bc I didn’t want the down time but once this goes in I can paint/send my swapped version.

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[TwoK4drSi]

hi did you ever end up selling your old trim?

Yes I did. Sorry.

 

[adhoc]

display only dummy airbag...

where would I find one for sale???

 

[srk67]

Does anyone have an extra trim I can borrow?

 

[srk67]

Just a light sanding. Nothing crazy. Spray light and foot away. Sand. Spray. Sand. Spray. At worst if you mess up.....sand it back down and wrap. The sanding portion is just so everything is even. Kinda like how they wetsand bondo. Use a high grit like 600+ or more. Nothing coarse or abrasive.

Quick question, do you sand the plastic before the first coat or is that not necessary? I will be using krylon fusion