Installing covers on the front seats
It is better to remove the seats - this way the tension will be as tight as possible and without wrinkles.
If the covers have a separate putting on pattern, then first put the cover on the chair cushion.
- Put on the cover;
- Tuck the tongue between the pillow and the backrest;
- Spread the material around the entire perimeter.
- We first fix it with long thin elastic bands - we put them under the seat, stretch them and tie them together.
- We finally fix the lower part of the cover using installation rubber bands with hooks at the bottom of the seat.
car owners were advised to purchase a strong nylon cord from a fishing store and sew it to the covers instead of ribbons. With the Avtoprofi models, such efforts are not required: all models are pre-installed with wide stitched elastic bands with stainless steel hooks.
- The tongue of the upper half of the cover also fits between the pillow and the back.
- Then the fabric of the cover should be pulled down with a slight movement and smoothed so as to pull the material down as much as possible, towards the tongue.
- The cover is pulled over a tongue on the back of the chair, like leather on a drum.
- With maximum tightening, the front part of the cover is literally imprinted into the shape of the chair.
- The tongue is inserted under the back of the cover and secured with Velcro.
A little trick: holes for the headrest rods in the cover can be made using a screwdriver or... A regular cigarette!
Cover-cape
The dirtiest and most worn parts of car seats are the base (where you sit) and the inside of the backrest. It’s quite easy to protect them by making cape covers yourself. Moreover, you can periodically replace them without a significant blow to your budget, since they have a relatively low cost.
To make them you will need:
It is not necessary to make patterns for such cases. Everything is very simple:
On a note! Knitted covers on car seats look very original. If we knit them from durable natural yarn of various colors, we get products that meet the requirements both for durability and exclusivity, health safety and ease of use. In addition, knitting a cover, for example, for an armrest, is much easier than sewing it.
Installing car covers on the rear row
Now you need to install the covers on the back row of the car. We remove the pillows and the backrest. Leave the back in place.
The donning pattern here is exactly the same as with the first row:
- On the back of the rear seat, you need to remove the seat belts, if present, and then fold the backrest.
- The cover consists of two halves and is positioned so that its zippers coincide with the fault lines of the back.
- Once put on, the zippers are closed and the two separate halves of the cover become one.
The rear covers are secured to the backs of the chair using elastic bands and hooks (everything is included in the kit).
On headrests, the covers are placed on top and secured with elastic bands.
Wheel covers
Car owners have to change tires twice a year (winter to summer and vice versa). For ease of storage and transportation, special wheel covers are provided. You can either buy such products (fortunately, there are both universal devices and ones for a specific size on sale), or you can sew covers for car wheels with your own hands.
For ease of transportation, you can sew a handle made of durable synthetic tape of a suitable width on the outside of the case.
Additional tips:
- The tighter the material adheres to the case, the longer they will last. Therefore, it is better to take the time to remove the seats before installation.
- If the seats have built-in side airbags, then choose the appropriate cover models.
- The unraveling seam must be placed on the side where the Airbag pillow is located.
- Remove the seats. At least the front row. The quality of planting will be higher, and it will take less time. Removing the seats is quite simple: turn off the electrics and unscrew the mounting bolts of the slide.
- Be sure to turn off the ignition before removing the seats and rear sofa!
- There is no need to remove the plastic on the sides of the seats. In principle, it is not suitable for removal and returning it to its place can be problematic. To better push the cover fabric between the seat and the plastic, it is good to use a smooth metal plate (about the same as what doctors use to examine the throat).
- Squeeze the seat upholstery while pulling the cover. This will make it easier to install the covers without damaging the fabric around the seams.
- It’s unlikely that anyone is going to install seat covers in the cold, but just in case, it’s worth pointing out that it’s best to install protective coverings at above-zero temperatures. Especially if the covers are made of natural or artificial leather (eco leather). These materials “tan” and lose elasticity at low temperatures, so if you don’t have a warm garage, then summer is the best season to install covers.
Polyethylene patterns
Instead of pattern paper, you can use regular greenhouse film. For this you will need:
We make patterns for the rear seats and armrests in the same way.
Car compatibility
Approximate list of compatibility of covers size S*
| Audi | A1, A2 |
| BMW | Episode 1 (04 - 07) |
| Chery | |
| Chevrolet | Lanos, Lacetti, Aveo, Spark |
| Citroen | C2, C3 |
| Daewoo | Tico, Matiz |
| Fiat | Panda, Punto, Albea, 500 |
| Ford | Ka, Fiesta, Fusion |
| Honda | Jazz, Civic |
| Hyundai | i20, i30, Atos, Getz, Accent |
| Kia | Rio, Picanto |
| Mazda | 2, 3 |
| Mitsubishi | Colt |
| Nissan | Note, Micra |
| Opel | Tigra, Corsa, Astra |
| Peugeot | 1007, 107, 206, 207, 306, 307, 308 |
| Renault | Logan, Symbol, Twingo, Clio |
| Seat | Ibiza, Leon |
| Skoda | Fabia, Roomster |
| Suzuki | Swift, Ignis, SX4, Jimny |
| Toyota | Aygo, Yaris, Vitz, Corolla, Echo |
| Volvo | C30 |
| VolksWagen | Lupo, Polo, Golf |
| VAZ | 1111, 2104—2109, 21099, 2110—2121, Granta, Kalina, Largus, Priora |
| UAZ | 3151 Hunter |
*The list is provided for informational purposes only and is not complete.
Sample list of vehicles with M-size seats*
| Audi | 80, 90, 100, 200, A2, A3, A4, A6, TT |
| BMW | Series 1 (since 2010), Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, X5, Mini One, Mini Cooper, X3, X6, M6 |
| Chery | Amulet, Tiggo |
| Chevrolet | Astro, Blazer, Captiva, Tracker, Aveo, Lacetti, Lanos, Niva, Cruze, Cobalt, Epica |
| Chrysler | Town&County, Voyager |
| Citroen | AX, BX, ZX, Berlingo, Jumper, Saxo Visa LN, Xantia, C2, C3, C4, C5, C8, XM |
| Daewoo | Espero, Laganza, Magnus, Nubira, Gentra |
| Daihatsu | Charmant, Sirion, Move, Rocky, Feroza |
| Dodge | Caravan, Caliber |
| Fiat | Brava, Bravo, Idea, Marea, Weekend, Panda, Punto, Stilo, Doblo |
| Ford | Escort, Ka, Maverick, Ranger, Focus, Focus II, Focus C-Max, Fusion, Escape, Galaxy |
| Great Wall | Safe, Deer |
| Honda | Concerto, CR-V, HR-V, FR-V, Logo, Accord, Civic, Jazz |
| Hyundai | Lantra, Matrix, Sonata, Santa Fe, Tuscon, Tiburon, Grandeur, Elantra, Solaris |
| Kia | Ceed, Cerato, Clarus, Magentic, Shuma, Rio, Spectra, Sorento, Sportage |
| Mazda | 626, 121, 2, 3, 6, 323 S, RX-7, RX-8, MX-5, CX-5, CX-7, CX-9, Familia, MPV |
| Mercedes | 100, 190, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, R-Class, CLK, SLK, GL, ML |
| Mitsubishi | Galant, Carisma, Colt, Lancer, Outlander, Delica, Diamante, Dingo, Dion, Eclipse, Pajero, Mirage |
| Nissan | Maxima, Primera, Avenir, Murano, Note, Cedric, Liberty, Cefiro, Pathfinder, Skyline, X-Trail, Terrano, Patrol |
| Opel | Calibra, Kadett, Manta, Tigra, Agila, Astra, Combo, Meriva, Signum, Vectra, Zafira |
| Peugeot | 106, 204, 205, 306, 307, 309, Partner, 406, 407 |
| Renault | Clio, Laguna, Megane, Scenicll, Twingo, Scenic, Modus, Safrane, Sandero, Logan, Duster |
| Rover | 200, 214, 400, Mini, 45, 75, ZT, ZS |
| Seat | Alhambra, Altea, Arosa, Cordoba, Ibiza, Leon, Toledo |
| Skoda | Favorit, Felicia, Forman, Fabia, Oktavia, Superb |
| SsangYong | Musso |
| Subaru | Impreza, Legacy, Leone, Forester, Outback, Tribeca |
| Suzuki | SJ 410, SJ 412, Alto, Baleno, Swift, Grand Vitara, Ignis, Wagon R, Jimny |
| Toyota | Camry, Carina, Lavd Cruiser, Lite Ace, RAV 4, 4 Runner, Starlet, Tercel, Avensis, Corolla, Prius |
| Volvo | C30, S40, S60, S70, S80, V40, V40-Cross Country, V50, V60, V70, XC60, XC70, XC90 |
| VW | Golf, Golf II, Jetta, Scirocco, Bora, Polo, Passat |
| TaGAZ | Tingo ('12- ) |
| GAS | 3102, 3110, Siber |
| UAZ | 3160, 3162, 3163, Patriot, Pickup |
*The list is provided for informational purposes only and is not complete.
Go to the catalog of universal car seat covers.
Installing covers on the Lada Granta Liftback or how to inexpensively protect the interior of a new car.
A Lada Granta Liftback car came to us to install the covers. The client chose Eco-leather for the installation of car seat covers, and the color was a combination of Black and Dark Brown. I was pleased with the car’s interior, everything is modern, of course it’s not a foreign car, but the price of this car implies economy class. Nevertheless, I think the car turned out to be decent, especially in the Liftback body, such cars are very practical, I myself have a car in such a body. A lot of things fit into the trunk of the Liftback, and if you fold down the backrest, you can generally load a full car.
Starts installing car covers…………
First of all, of course, we inspect the fasteners of the front seats in order to remove them. We see bolts with this key (Fig. 1). We find the one we need in the set, try it on and begin dismantling. Removing the seats on the Grant Liftback does not take much time, but the process of installing car covers simplifies it significantly. After we have unscrewed the bolts on the driver's seat, we tilt it back a little in order to disconnect the only piece, after which we remove the seats from the car to the outside. The passenger seat is removed in the same way, only there is no chip on it, so we just pull it out of the car. We begin the process of installing seat covers for the Lada Granta Liftback by trying on the covers. Trying on is necessary in order not to redo the work in the future if you mix up the sides. The seats on this car are the same, so let's proceed with the installation. Smoothing the cover on the seat, we run the hooks with elastic bands under the bottom of the seat to secure them. Be sure to insert the hooks into the holes on the sled, and not at the bottom of the sled itself. Since in the future your elastic band may interfere with the movement of the seat. Next, we fasten and tighten the perimeter with a special cord. We turn the front seat over to make sure that the cover sits evenly. Then we move on to installing the cover on the back of the front seat. The cover is easy to put on and just as easy to attach; do not forget to insert the headrest fastenings into the technological holes on the cover. We perform the same operation with the passenger seat; the Grant Liftback front seat covers are on.
Rear sofa………
Introduction
Like any other thing, car covers deteriorate over time. Their service life is affected, of course, not only by their quality, but also by the intensity of use. Not only light models of covers, but also dark ones, require regular washing. But what to do if you urgently need to clean your existing factory “clothes”, but you don’t want to travel without them? Of course, there is no need to run to the auto store for another set, especially since this will require certain costs. You can find a simple and budget-friendly way out of this situation - make car covers with your own hands. Despite the apparent complexity of the process, with certain skills, you can sew a seat cover in just a couple of hours.
