Due to many mentions of not enough material left to tuck near the spokes, I paid very close attention to positioning , the directions and the install video before tackling this. Both in their video and in the instructions, it says to tuck before stitching. So that’s what I did. No problems at all with not enough material to tuck. The two sided tape was helpful keeping it all together.
I did not do one long stitch over the circumference of the wheel. I stopped and started at various points. Particularly when I got to the spokes. Spokes I did last. I would stitch up a little on one side of a spoke, pull the needle from the thread and start stitching up the other side with a new length of thread. There is plenty of it, so don’t worry about not having enough. The idea was to be sure the material stayed centered and looked right when complete.
I have the stitching prowess of a jelly bean, so watched a few videos on that too, still couldn’t figure it out, and just did it my way with the stitching.
This job is NOT for the faint of heart. I’m embarrassed to share how many hours this took me, but it might rhyme with “over ate flowers”.
There is a little extra material on the back side of each lower spoke that I’m going to take some contact adhesive to. It’s a little bunched up there, but should lay flat with a little glue. Overall it looks fantastic, takes a ton of effort, and feels thick and awesome.
| Manufacturer | GL |
|---|---|
| Brand | Eiseng |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 9.7 x 5.8 x 1 inches |
| Item model number | 4350396144 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | QC-Microfiber-Tacoma |
