staple on seat cover question

kirksingleton · 04-23-2015, 08:11 PM

Hi Everybody,
I just ordered new seat covers from eBay for my rxv. I have front and back seats.
My current seats are fine with no rips, holes or tears, I just don't like the tan color. I have read people do it both ways- apply covers over existing seat covers or remove old covers and apply directly over the foam. I am inclined to leave the old covers on as additional waterproofing for the foam (it is wet in the Seattle winters). Can anybody give me some help? Thanks!!!

cgtech · 04-23-2015, 09:09 PM

Might end up making wrinkles in the original vinyl, under your new cover, which could show on your new covers. Depends how the new cover will stretch over the old material. Be sure to warm the new cover in the sun to ease flexibility & installation.

04-23-2015, 09:28 PM

i always leave the old ones on ... just pull it tight when fitting them

93yellowclubcar · 04-23-2015, 09:34 PM

I have heard of folks putting the new covers in the dryer JUST long enough to get them slightly warm so they'll be easier to work with and pull tight.

04-23-2015, 09:38 PM

we just walk outside with them ... 86 today

93yellowclubcar · 04-23-2015, 09:40 PM

Yuck. We had a high of 57 with a really brisk wind.

That does bring up a good point though, leaving the new ones in the sun for a bit will get them pliable and easier to stretch also.

tag50 · 04-24-2015, 12:33 AM

Remember, we're talking about Seattle. Unless he wants to wait until the 4th of July, use the dryer. ( From a neighbor 5 hours south)

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cgtech · 04-24-2015, 12:44 AM

Oops! I missed that part! I've been to Seattle, dont remember seeing much sun.

alwhite00 · 04-24-2015, 04:42 AM

57 is a heat wave, Went to work today and it's 29 - WTF? :(

onebadstang08 · 04-27-2015, 07:14 AM

I recently redid mine for the same reason and just stapled the new one right over the old one and it worked just fine.

04-23-2015, 08:11 PM	#1
kirksingleton Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 100	staple on seat cover question Hi Everybody, I just ordered new seat covers from eBay for my rxv. I have front and back seats. My current seats are fine with no rips, holes or tears, I just don't like the tan color. I have read people do it both ways- apply covers over existing seat covers or remove old covers and apply directly over the foam. I am inclined to leave the old covers on as additional waterproofing for the foam (it is wet in the Seattle winters). Can anybody give me some help? Thanks!!!

04-23-2015, 09:09 PM	#2
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: staple on seat cover question Might end up making wrinkles in the original vinyl, under your new cover, which could show on your new covers. Depends how the new cover will stretch over the old material. Be sure to warm the new cover in the sun to ease flexibility & installation.

04-23-2015, 09:28 PM	#3
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: staple on seat cover question i always leave the old ones on ... just pull it tight when fitting them
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04-23-2015, 09:34 PM	#4
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: staple on seat cover question I have heard of folks putting the new covers in the dryer JUST long enough to get them slightly warm so they'll be easier to work with and pull tight.

04-23-2015, 09:38 PM	#5
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: staple on seat cover question we just walk outside with them ... 86 today
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04-23-2015, 09:40 PM	#6
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: staple on seat cover question Yuck. We had a high of 57 with a really brisk wind. That does bring up a good point though, leaving the new ones in the sun for a bit will get them pliable and easier to stretch also.

04-24-2015, 12:33 AM	#7
tag50 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 1,977	Re: staple on seat cover question Remember, we're talking about Seattle. Unless he wants to wait until the 4th of July, use the dryer. ( From a neighbor 5 hours south) .

04-24-2015, 12:44 AM	#8
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: staple on seat cover question Oops! I missed that part! I've been to Seattle, dont remember seeing much sun.

04-24-2015, 04:42 AM	#9
alwhite00 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mi Posts: 492	Re: staple on seat cover question 57 is a heat wave, Went to work today and it's 29 - WTF? :(

04-27-2015, 07:14 AM	#10
onebadstang08 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carrollton, Va Posts: 25	Re: staple on seat cover question I recently redid mine for the same reason and just stapled the new one right over the old one and it worked just fine.

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