Do you want your car to feel as cosy as your home? Or do you want to emphasise your individuality? Or maybe you just need to cover up a few imperfections in your interior? Seat covers can help you, it's much cheaper than upholstering an entire interior. Bringing beauty inside the car, and your soul will rejoice, and friends will appreciate your taste. But how do you choose the right seat covers?
Types of car covers:
- Universal. Suitable for most passenger car models.
- Model covers. Are intended for a certain make of car.
- Individual tailoring. The covers are sewn to order.
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Universal car covers
Universal car covers are readily available at any car dealership. In addition, you can choose any model and colour. As a rule, the price of universal covers is not cheap. And it is not so easy to install these covers. They do not fit perfectly on the seats, somewhere wide, somewhere too narrow. In most cases, they also impede access to the seat adjustment. However, despite all these disadvantages, the universal covers are popular with car owners. The main thing is that if your car has front and side airbags, look for the word "airbag" which stands for airbag when buying.
Model car covers
This type of cover is a great value for money and quality. The model covers sit perfectly on the seats. The disadvantage is that there are only a few models and colours. If you are the owner of an unusual make, you may have some difficulty choosing a seat cover. The obvious advantage of model car covers is preserving your safety. You can be confident that in the event of an unforeseen event, your airbags will not deploy. Model car covers do not interfere with their operation at all.
Customised car covers
These covers offer a distinct advantage over the two models listed above. They are made individually for your seat covers by taking your measurements. You are also able to choose your own material. Bespoke car covers are a dream for every car owner. They fit perfectly, and, most importantly, fit perfectly into the interior of the car, giving it a unique style. You can choose which accessories, inscriptions, pictures will decorate the interior of your car. The only thing you'll need to remember is to make sure there are special slits in the places where the cushions are deployed to allow them to deploy properly in the event of an accident. Naturally, the price for bespoke car covers will be significantly higher than the ready-made versions of covers, but if your budget allows, why should you deny yourself this pleasure?
In any case, it's up to you to decide which car covers to choose!
How to fit the Toyota Rav 4 seat covers?
When you buy a new car, the first thing you don't realise is that your car seats won't look as nice and tidy as they should in a month or two. Dirt, dust, food scraps and spilled drinks won't make them look as good as they look. So the question becomes: how do you keep your seats' upholstery looking their original way? The best way to do this is to use special car seat covers. These accessories can easily protect the native upholstery of the seats from the negative effects of their constant use. Moreover, they do not require too large a financial investment, and therefore almost every car owner can use them to create a safe environment for the use of car seats. A wide range of textures and colours allows you to find the right option for the interior of any car interior.
But selecting and purchasing such seat covers is not the final step. Such accessories require installation. Let's talk about how to put them on your car seats correctly. The first thing to do is to take the products out of the packaging, check them for integrity and see if all the elements and details are present in the kit, as specified in the manufacturer's description. Next, arrange them in the way they will be positioned on the seats. You must immediately distinguish between the front right and left-hand cover, as tangling them may look unsightly. The same applies to the headrests, so it's best to ensure that all the elements are laid out before putting them on. Once the preparations are made, the procedure of installation of such accessories will not take much time and effort. So, in order to put on the seat cover, you should not be in a hurry and it is best to start with the front seats. To begin with, pull the cover over the backrest and then gradually work your way downwards, at the same time securing all the hooks that are on it to ensure that it is fully secured. You should then move on to the back seat and carry out the installation of the cover there.
Do the same with the seat cushion. As it is the seat cushion that bears the heaviest load, it is worth more careful fixing at the bottom of the seat. Some seat covers require the seat to be removed, otherwise installation can be frustrating for the owner. The whole process of "dressing" the seats takes one to two hours, depending on the model, the skill of the car owner and the fastening method. One should therefore not ignore the instructions on how to fit the seat covers.
