Car Seat Covers Guide: With Custom Fit Options

When it comes to choosing the perfect car seat covers Repco have you covered

When choosing seat covers, there are three steps:

1. What size seat cover do I need to fit my vehicle perfectly?
2. What material will suit my needs better?
3. Do the car seat covers allow for my seat airbags to deploy?

How do I know what car seat covers will fit my vehicles?

Not sure where to begin when it comes to a vast array of car seat covers? Here is a generic size guide to assist you in choosing the correct universal car covers for your vehicle.

Here at Repco, most of our seat covers are made to be a generic size. However, not all our vehicle seats are identical; therefore, we have a number of different universal sizes to assist you in purchasing the right car seat covers for your vehicle.

If it isn't any of these sizes, this means you will need to look into getting a custom fit seat cover which we have an array of custom fit seat covers which can be purchased instore or online.

Size 30: This is a universal front seat cover designed to fit car seats with detachable headrests. Allowing for when you place the seat covers on that you can still move your headrest up and down to the position that suits you best.

Size 60: This is a universal front seat cover. This is one piece seat cover that will cover your headrest and seat. This size is designed to fit most standard seats with adjustable headrests or if they are integrated.

Size 06: This is a universal rear car seat cover that includes three detachable headrest covers. This is designed to provide complete functionality of your adjustable headrests. Please note that these do not allow for folding your seats down or armrests.

Size A: This is a universal front bucket and ¾ bench seats. This is common in utes and vans. This is designed to provide complete functionality of your adjustable headrests. Please note that these do not allow for the cut out in the ¾ bench for the gear stick.

Size B: This is a universal front bucket and ¾ bench seats. This is common in utes and vans. This is designed to provide complete functionality of your adjustable headrests and allow for cut-out in the ¾ bench for the gear stick.

Materials we offer:

Whether you need front seat covers, rear seat covers or front and rear seat covers for your vehicle, Repco has quality seat covers to meet your own individual flair and match your need to protect your car's interior from wear and tear.

How to fit seat covers to my car?

Instructions on fitting seat covers:

1. Remove adjustable headrest. Fit backrest section over the seatback until snug.
2. Feed express fit anchor between the seat and back sections. Ensure the airbag express tag is aligned with the airbag seam.
3. Pull cover over the seat base and fasten straps underneath.
4. Replace headrest, fit the headrest cover.

Instructions on fitting bucket seat covers:

1. Fit the backrest section over the seatback. Ease down until it fits snug.
2. Feed express fit anchor between the seat and back sections. Ensure the airbag tag is aligned with the airbag seam.
3. Pull cover over the seat base and fasten straps at the rear.

Instructions on fitting sheepskin:

1. For seats with separate headrests, the headrest must be removed first. Place the seat cover over the back of the seat and pull down. Make sure the front panel is square on the front of the seat.
2. Push the centre strap(s) through the middle of the seat, enabling it to be pulled through from behind.
3. Pull the seat cover forward and neatly position the front and side panels down the base of the seat.
4. For seats with side plastic mouldings, it is preferable to position the seat covers between the moulding and the seat belt, thereby allowing access to any seat controls.
5. Smooth out the seat cover and pull the front tie(s) under the seat. Ensure the centre back seam is straight.
6. Ensure all straps are in position and do not interfere with the seat running tracks or other seat controls. Clip together and pull for tension.

Instructions on fitting rear seat covers:

1. Remove the seat headrests where possible.
2. Position the seat cover on the backrest section of the seat.
3. Tuck the seat cover and express fit anchors behind the seat. Workaround the top, sides and bottom edge until you have a neat fit.
4. If your seat has a centre integrated seat belt, open the zip to reveal the seat belt.
5. Pull the seat belt through and re-attach the zip for a neat fit.
6. For side integrated seat belts, separate the adhesive strip and pull the seat belt through. Re-join the adhesive strip behind the seat belt.
7. Position the lower portion of the seat cover over the seat base. Tuck the express fit anchors and seat cover around the lower edge until you have a neat fit. Pull the seat belt buckles through the openings provided.
8. If your vehicle has separate headrests, slip the headrest covers cover the headrests.

Note: The zips can be used for split and folding seats. Simply undo the zip and the adhesive strip at the top. Use the ties provided to ensure the seat cover stays in place (Fig A.)

Instructions on fitting rear protector seat covers:

1. Place bench protector over the bench seat.
2. Secure elastic straps provided over top corners of backrest sections of the bench seat until protector anchored securely.
3. For rear seats with headrests, place two additional straps at the top of the protector over the headrest for additional stability
4. Once the protector is fitted securely to the back section of the bench, secure elastic straps provided to the bottom corners of the seat section of the bench seat until the protector is anchored securely.

How do I wash my seat covers?

Care instructions for leather look seat covers:

Leather look seat covers are to be spot cleaned or washed with cold water by hand.

• Do not bleach.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Do not iron.
• Do not dry clean.

Care instructions for canvas and neoprene seat covers:

Canvas and Neoprene seat covers are to be spot cleaned or washed with cold water by hand. These are to be drip-dried in the shade.

• Do not bleach.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Do not iron.
• Do not dry clean.

Care instructions for sheepskin seat covers:

If slightly soiled, sponge with a damp cloth, towel dry, then air until thoroughly dry. If heavily soiled, wash separately – pre-rinse in lukewarm water, and then hand wash, but do not soak. Use soap or wool mix. Do not use detergents, bleach or enzyme washing compounds. After washing, drain and rinse thoroughly using cold water. Lay flat to dry in a cool shady place.

• Do not soak.
• Do not machine wash.
• Do not wash in hot water.
• Do not hang out to dry.
• Do not dry in a heated dryer.
• Do not use artificial heat to hasten to dry.

When dry, brush wool with a stiff bristle brush. Dry cleanable – after testing particularly colour fastness F 40.