Seat Covers - Lets Get Some Feedback

[Ozpat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ozpat]

I have a full set of Black Duck canvas covers.

I am a Fitter by trade and sometimes get in the car dirty, same with camping trips and I wanted to protect the seats

Pro's my seats look brand spanking new underneath
They are quite comfy

Cons
I washed them and they now dont fit as well as they used to
they look a bit tired now not warn just "dirty" worn but they still have a lot of life left in them
they can be a bit slippery vs the normal seats where you just plant your bum and don't move.

My MSA instructions says NOT to wash them, just wipe the dirt off with a damp cloth. As with canvas tents you would be washing off the waterproof protection. Did you use a detergent?

Cheers Jim.

[timw87 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close timw87]

Washed by hand with water as I would wash a canvas swag or tent that requires it. they were filthy and look far better now.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BLACK DUCK™ CANVAS SEAT COVERS

Care Instructions:

Your Black Duck™Canvas Seatcovers will stop anything from penetrating through to your vehicle seat. All dirt will be on the outside only.

Vacuum to remove all dust & lose dirt
Remove from seats
Use cold running water and a soft bristle brush
Run the dirt off the seat covers to avoid contaminating the clean side of the seat cover
Your seat cover may fade slightly after cleaning

Proofed polyester/cotton:

Do not dry-clean or machine wash
Warm hand wash only
May fade slightly after washing due to proofing process
May need reproofing to ensure water proofing

[abcxyz Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close abcxyz]

I've had a set of MSA canvas covers (F+M) for almost 3 years now.

Have never had to adjust them since fitting. That's a good thing - a bit fiddly and painful to fit, but worth the effort. They're wearing very well after afew blokes camping trips and the usual family duties. Only marks are from some sticky stuff that the kids got on one of the front seats. Left a small mark, but no longer sticky.

Was seriously looking at the Black Ducks as well, but my car is a daily driver and my wife liked the MSA colour scheme!

Dealt with Mark from MSA directly and was given the headrest for free (paid for postage).

[pradogang Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradogang]

I use sheepies. Got my set from Sunshine Sheepskins, at Highfields just north of Toowoomba, 6 years ago and they still look as good as new.

[D4Dforme Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dforme]

Does any one know if there is a center console cover avaliable for the 120?.........Reason being is i take my little mate every where i can (jack russell X heeler) and he loves to stand on the console.......he just can't get any traction so i need some sort of cover to get some grip for him!

Back on topic,i have had a set of Seat cover world front canvas covers the "Urban" model for atleast 3 years now and they have been great..........only med weight canvas but they are foam backed......really nice to sit acctually.....
and no sign of wear yet.

Dan

[thebigo Member Find all posts View Profile Close thebigo]

I know when I bought my MSA covers they gave me a centre console cover the same canvas as seat covers. It's pretty good to be honest. Tight to fit and i may use some velcro to keep it on but good protective cover.

[D4Dforme Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dforme]

I know when I bought my MSA covers they gave me a centre console cover the same canvas as seat covers. It's pretty good to be honest. Tight to fit and i may use some velcro to keep it on but good protective cover.

Thanks mate i'll check it out and see if they do them seperatly,

Cheers Dan

[88mph Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 88mph]

I purchased Neoprene covers from Supertrim:
http://www.supertrim.com.au/

They can be fitted in literally 1 minute, easy off too.

I selected neoprene as I run leather seats, thought the canvas would be too abrasive.

[butane8 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close butane8]

picked up these ebay specials ... good fit.. all three rows.. the other day the young bloke spew up all over the back ... pulled over and cleaned him and the back up... used a face washer and a bottle of water,, the seat cover did its job very well and wiped clean with ease... when i got home and un packed it was raining, so the interior trim of the doors was a bit wet so i just toweled the back off... very good easy to clean product





ebay seller

Allcarstuff_747 ... $ 289 + postage all three rows, very happy here

cheers butane

[Chewbacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chewbacca]

Got my wetsuit covers from SuperTrim delivered last week, so far only managed to fit the front covers because it has been bucketting down rain again and I want to give the back a good clean out before I fit the rear covers.
First impressions are that the front covers fit well, nice and snug and don't seem to move around. They are comfy too.

My only complaint is that at the moment they stink!!! Any ideas for how to remove the new rubber smell?? Is it ok to send them through the wash and will this work?

I will post up some picks once the sun is shining again and the covers are all on.

Cheers, Matt

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

I wouldn't imagine a hand wash would hurt. What did thu sting you for the covers if you don't mind Matt?

Cheers Josh

[Chewbacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chewbacca]

I wouldn't imagine a hand wash would hurt. What did thu sting you for the covers if you don't mind Matt?

Cheers Josh

Thanks Josh, I think I will air them out for a day when the sun is back and if that doesn't work give them a handwash.
The cost for front and middle row covers including the headrests was $475 + $20 postage to Hervey Bay.

Cheers Matt.

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Thanks Josh, I think I will air them out for a day when the sun is back and if that doesn't work give them a handwash.
The cost for front and middle row covers including the headrests was $475 + $20 postage to Hervey Bay.

Cheers Matt.

Sounds like a reasonable deal to me! I think we've had your weather down here, had 7 days in a row over 30 and has been humid as hell!

[Chewbacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chewbacca]

Finaly got the wetsuit covers from Supertrim fitted up, so far happy with them. Should be easy to remove when required and they are a good fit so shouldn't move around.





Cheers Matt

[KIMBOPRADO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close KIMBOPRADO]

picked up these ebay specials ... good fit.. all three rows.. the other day the young bloke spew up all over the back ... pulled over and cleaned him and the back up... used a face washer and a bottle of water,, the seat cover did its job very well and wiped clean with ease... when i got home and un packed it was raining, so the interior trim of the doors was a bit wet so i just toweled the back off... very good easy to clean product





ebay seller

Allcarstuff_747 ... $ 289 + postage all three rows, very happy here

cheers butane

Hi butane8

Thanks for the heads up - ordered a set last week, arrived today, great value to fit all 3 row seats and two tone makes them atheistic with the interior of car, good fit too

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/seat-cove...1#ht_500wt_689

Cheers

Kim