subject: Tips To Cover Your Damaged Seats [print this page] Upholstery of an automobile is the heart of the automobile itself. It needs to be clean, fit and pleasing to out eyes. But in harsh reality it goes through difficult times and in spite of its hard efforts to keep fit, it looses its sheen and gets worn out in no time. If your vehicle has had faced any attacks like a leaking pen left back by your kid or any torn seam that is posing a threat to rip open completely, then do not panic.
There are several ways to protect your cars interiors. You can certainly not go through the painful job of changing the complete upholstery as it will cost you a part of your wealth and can be a waste of time. You can on the other hand choose to purchase a set of new covers of your favorite design and color and slide them over the old ones. They fit too well and also give a great facelift to your old rugged ones.
For the customers convenience, there are several types of seat covers that are available in the market. They are;
1.Custom fit
2.Semi-custom fit
3.Universal fit
Now lets have a look at the specific types and their special features. This will give you a fair idea to choose the best seat protection for your vehicle.
Custom Fit
As the name suggests, this type of protection for your seats ensure perfect fit for your vehicle interior. It is the same as us getting our clothes stitched. We prefer to wear suits that fir our body shape effortlessly. The same rule applies here too. You are taking that extra care in ordering a custom-made, custom-fit seat covers for your car.
The head rest, along with the intrinsic contours of your seat are all taken into account and a cover is designed and custom-stitched for you. And this is the primary reason that the new covers do not pose an alien look to your factory made car. They become a second skin to your auto interior. Another commendable benefit of this type of protection is that it secures tightly and therefore does not obstruct the activity of the airbags. This assures full safety and beatification at the same time.
Semi-Custom Fit
These are an economical way to give your seat a facelift. They are not as dear as their custom fit counterparts. These are like altering a garment to your body from a merchandise shop. But beware; these should not be used on those that have side airbags.
Universal fit
The name says it all. This type fits all regardless of the model or make. These can be used on and off as you like as they are easy to install. But avoid on those that have airbag protection on their sides.