Seat Covers Faq's

1. Will my seat covers fit well?
Our custom seat covers will hug every contour of your seat giving it a perfect fit. These high-quality seat covers are made-to-measure, which means that they will cover the exact year, make and models seats, while still providing access to every on-seat controls, such as lumbar supports and built-in seatbelts. They even make space for your side impact airbags if your vehicle has them.

Our semi-custom seat covers will fit about 80% as well as the custom seat covers, but they do cover up most of the on-seat controls and side impact airbags.

As the name suggests, universal seat covers will fit over just any high-back or low-back bucket seat. Rather than being form fitting like the custom and semi-custom, the universal seat cover covers your seats with a protective barrier that's solely designed to deliver tough protection for your seats, without providing any access to features or functions present in the seat body.

2. What is the difference between a custom seat cover and a semi-custom seat cover?
Let us take the example of a tailor-made suit, and an off the rack suit. Just as a, master tailor crafts a quality suit only after painstakingly measuring the client's whole frame, taking every contour, curve and length into account. Our custom seat covers are manufactured only after taking into account the particular make and model of the car. The custom seat covers will fit over your car seats precisely, providing access to every feature, seatbelts and any other seat-mounted controls.

On the other hand, an off the rack suit though fits your frame; it does not provide as good a fit as a tailored suit. Rather, off the rack suits are crafted from patterns, and the patterns come from average measurements of similarly sized bodies. The same is true for semi-custom seat covers. They will fit over your seats as well as over any other car, truck, SUV and van seats. A rule of thumb is that a semi-custom seat cover will fit about 80% as well as a full custom seat cover.

3. What if I have side impact air bags on my seats?
Driving is a risky business, and auto manufacturers are constantly creating novel ways to make our vehicles safer. One such innovation is the side impact airbags (SIPS). These airbags are mounted directly on the side of your car seat, and they protect your head from hitting your side windows or door jam in an accident.

If you do have side impact airbags on your car seats, you will need to get either a set of custom seat covers or the 3 Star Semi-Custom Seat Covers. The custom seat covers and the 3-Star seat covers can be manufactured to accommodate side impact airbags, providing protection to your seats without blocking the airbags. Universal seat covers and most of the semi-custom seat covers hinder this valuable safety feature.

4. Are seat covers difficult to install?
The vast majority of seat covers simply slide over your seats and are held down with Velcro, hooks or straps that can be attached under the seat and are out of the sight. You do not need any tools to install them. Front seat covers are generally easier to put on than rear seat covers because front seats are more easily accessible. A typical installation of the front seat covers is about 20-30 minutes. Rear seat in a car may require removal of the seats to install the seat covers. Detailed instructions are included with seat covers. Rear seat covers on an SUV can be installed in the similar way as front seat covers.

5. How do I clean my seat covers?
Seat covers are manufactured from a wide array of materials; there are many different ways to keep them clean. In general, you should vacuum your seat covers regularly to pick up any debris, dry spills or tracked-in dirt. Many of the seat covers are machine washable, too.

6. Which seat covers give me the most protection against water and moisture?
The CR-Grade Neoprene Custom Seat Covers deliver the most protection against water and moisture. That's because they are made from high grade neoprene, which is the same material used in scuba gear. Not only do they provide protection from wet bathing suits, rain soaked clothes and other forms of moisture, they also deflect dirt, mud and spills.

7. Are there seat covers that are specifically designed to protect against pets?
We have an exciting lineup of seat covers that are made to withstand the unique hazards posed by pets. Our assortment of covers offer an excellent barrier against dog hair, gouges from claws, slobber and even "accidents." There are both semi-custom and fully custom seat covers to choose from, and there are even models with cozy quilt tops that your pooch will love snuggling up to. Every cover is machine washable.

8. Do seat covers come in patterns as well as in solid colors?
Coverking offers a wide range of both patterned and solid color seat covers. With Coverking seat covers it is really easy to personalize your car.

9. What if I'm still not sure about which seat-cover is right for me?
Do you still have questions even after going through this guide? Do not worry. Just call us or send us an email and we shall be glad to help you find answers.