What's with the plastic inside the Headrest covers
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What's with the plastic inside the Headrest covers I'm having custom headrest covers made up for my ride. These are the smaller style headrests in the 2002 Trans AM models.
in removing the factory covers GM has a thin plastic covering the foam. Since they're old an all the plastic is torn and ripped.
Is there any useful purpose of this? I could tape it back together, or replace it with plastic wrap - or removing it all together.
Anyone?
in removing the factory covers GM has a thin plastic covering the foam. Since they're old an all the plastic is torn and ripped.
Is there any useful purpose of this? I could tape it back together, or replace it with plastic wrap - or removing it all together.
Anyone?
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It's probably to allow the foam to slip into the cover more easily. I worked at the Chrysler assembly plant in Fenton, Mo. for 34 years and at one time I assembled headrests. We used what they called 'angel' hair to encapsulate the foam to ease insertion into the headrest outer cover. I'm sure GM used something similar...in this case plastic.
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We would use standard trash can liners while installing headrest covers, nothing special at all.
Fun method. We put the headrest inside of the liner, then stuck a vacuum nozzle into the liner. It sucks all of the air out of the foam and makes the headrest much smaller. Insert the headrest into its new cover, and then release the vacuum and let the headrest expand into the cover. Trim off the excess plastic from the liner, and seal up the headrest cover.
Doesn't need to be in there, but may be a challenge inserting the headrest if you don't use that method. Just throw away the old stuff, and grab a new plastic bag to install the cover.
Fun method. We put the headrest inside of the liner, then stuck a vacuum nozzle into the liner. It sucks all of the air out of the foam and makes the headrest much smaller. Insert the headrest into its new cover, and then release the vacuum and let the headrest expand into the cover. Trim off the excess plastic from the liner, and seal up the headrest cover.
Doesn't need to be in there, but may be a challenge inserting the headrest if you don't use that method. Just throw away the old stuff, and grab a new plastic bag to install the cover.
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Fun method. We put the headrest inside of the liner, then stuck a vacuum nozzle into the liner. It sucks all of the air out of the foam and makes the headrest much smaller. Insert the headrest into its new cover, and then release the vacuum and let the headrest expand into the cover. Trim off the excess plastic from the liner, and seal up the headrest cover.
Anyway - Grant has finished my custom embroidery. We all already know how great is work is, and this is no exception!
Grant sent me pictures of them finished and I'm very excited to get them on the car, and off to the car show.
They should be delivered back to me tomorrow. I'll get them installed and pictures of them on the custom seats by next week.
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Nice set for the camaro style seats @Chrisingermany
Here is a full picture of mine installed, im happy with them!
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Give it a shot, and let us know how it goes. Seat covers look amazing!
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I'm not 100% happy with it, but it serves its purpose for now.
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I bought a used car last year that had the soft side of velcro attached to the back of the seat belt receiver. Owner thought that it was original, but I've never noticed that from the factory before.
Either way, it worked. 10+ year old car, with no scuffs on the side of the console. Might be worth a shot if you're looking for a different solution.
Either way, it worked. 10+ year old car, with no scuffs on the side of the console. Might be worth a shot if you're looking for a different solution.