Seat covers - any ideas?

Velorum · Oct 16th, 2005, 13:11

Afternoon all.

I wouldnt mind fitting seat tailored seat covers but most of the generic ones available arent big enough or of high enough quality. Anyone fitting ones that they are happy with?

regards
Ian

1992 SE Estate

Mike_Brace · Oct 16th, 2005, 22:48

I haven't come across any tailored seat cover that works. Does anyone know better? If worn I usually try to get a good secondhand seat.

Mike

TOOLS · Dec 20th, 2005, 00:08

I have just got two very nice secondhand front seats for my 1986, 240 they came from a 1990 estate. not fitted them yet, have given the passenger one a clean with upholstery shampoo and a vacuum and it looks like new. tested the heater continuity on both seats, all seems to be ok. all springs etc in good condition. hope to fit them soon. Will look better than covers. regards.- Alan.

Erling · Dec 20th, 2005, 09:01

The only tailored seat covers I know of (apart from super expensive Volvo R-sport,), are those offered by www.ipdusa.com. Pricey but good-looking on the pictures:

If the original covers are just dirty though, a wash will do wonders: I have machine washed mine with great results. (Details on removal on my web site.) This is also a good opportunity to fix torn foam and broken heaters.

Erling.

Oct 16th, 2005, 13:11	#1
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Seat covers - any ideas? Afternoon all. I wouldnt mind fitting seat tailored seat covers but most of the generic ones available arent big enough or of high enough quality. Anyone fitting ones that they are happy with? regards Ian 1992 SE Estate

Oct 16th, 2005, 22:48	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	RE: Seat covers - any ideas? I haven't come across any tailored seat cover that works. Does anyone know better? If worn I usually try to get a good secondhand seat. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Dec 20th, 2005, 09:01	#4
Erling VOC member Last Online: May 8th, 2007 20:15 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Stavanger	The only tailored seat covers I know of (apart from super expensive Volvo R-sport,), are those offered by www.ipdusa.com. Pricey but good-looking on the pictures: If the original covers are just dirty though, a wash will do wonders: I have machine washed mine with great results. (Details on removal on my web site.) This is also a good opportunity to fix torn foam and broken heaters. Erling. __________________ The older I get, the better I used to be. Last edited by Erling; Dec 20th, 2005 at 09:04.

Dec 20th, 2005, 00:08	#3
TOOLS New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2014 13:26 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Barnsley, south Yorkshire	I have just got two very nice secondhand front seats for my 1986, 240 they came from a 1990 estate. not fitted them yet, have given the passenger one a clean with upholstery shampoo and a vacuum and it looks like new. tested the heater continuity on both seats, all seems to be ok. all springs etc in good condition. hope to fit them soon. Will look better than covers. regards.- Alan.

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