Hello, and welcome to the sheepskin car seat covers care guide from the team at Sheepskin Tailors.
We would like to thank you for trusting in our custom-made sheepskin car seat covers.
Now that you have your sheepskin car seat covers, the next step is to fit them.
How to fit sheepskin car seat covers
There is a 20cm extension elastic included with a male/female clip at either end. This is to help fit the elastics at the side of the base of the seats where the plastic panel is. It will be left over at the end of the fitting.
First remove the headrest. There is a release button on the plug where the headrest pole goes into the seat. Press the button and pull the headrest out.
If your headrest does not come out of the seat there will be an opening at the top of the seat cover that will close with velcro. The seat covers are labeled “driver” and “passenger”.
Start by fitting the top part of the seat first. Push the plastic plugs on your seat through the headrest holes on the seat cover. On the seat cover there are 3 elastics with clips sewn onto the seam that go through the crack of the seat push them through.
If there is a carpet panel that is stopping you from threading the 3 elastics through the crack of the seat you will have to release the carpet panel from under the back of the seat.
Once the 3 elastics are through the crack of the seat then fit the base of the seat cover into position. Raise the seat to the highest position and bring the seat forward as far as it can go. Kneel down and clip these 3 elastics to 3 elastics at the front behind your knees then you can reattach the carpet panel.
Kneel down again and take the elastics from the back panel of the seat cover and connect to the elastics from behind the knees.
Tilt the top of the seat all the way back massage the sheepskin into the crack of the seat. Move the top part of the seat back to the normal position make sure you pull the base of the seat all the way back so any excess sheepskin will be in the crack of the seat and not gathered and hidden behind the knees.
Attach the extension clip to the outside elastic on the base of the seat cover it has to be threaded behind the plastic panel. Once its coming out of the bottom of the plastic panel get behind the seat. Disconnect the extension strap and clip to the other elastic from the inside of the base underneath the back of the seat.
If you do not have a plastic panel on the base of the seat (normally older vehicles) the outside elastic will go straight under the seat and connect to the elastic from the inside of the seat.
The headrest covers are labeled “front” evenly slide the headrest cover on then close the velcros. Trim off excess velcro if needed. Now return the headrests to the seat. I fit the headrests at my workbench and stand the poles on the bench to slide the cover over.
Over time the base of the seat can ride forward on some vehicles. This can put stress on the seat cover where it joins the top and the base. In order to prevent this wriggle the base of the seat cover back so that the sheepskin sits in the crack of the seat.
With the latest Toyota Land Cruiser, Sahara, Rav 4’s plus some other models of cars, there is a plastic panel approx 10cm high behind your knees at the front of the base of the seat; the elastics are to be threaded with the help of the extension elastic between the plastic panel and material/leather on the seat. This will give a nice, snug fit. Do not stretch the elastics over the 10cm plastic panel, which will cause the seat cover base to pull forward.
Sheepskin Cleaning and Care
The best way to clean your sheepskin car seat covers is to vacuum; the more, the better.
We recommend dry cleaning only if your covers need a thorough cleaning.
Be careful of grease
Be careful; there may be grease on the rails. The last clip is from the outside to the inside of the seat, this is when the extension elastic will be most useful. It will go between the fabric and plastic panel, then under the seat to clip together underneath. Then make sure the cover is fitting well, if not wriggle it into place.
The headrest covers are labelled “front”, evenly slide the headrest cover on then close the velcro’s.
Trim off excess velcro if needed. Now return the headrests to the seat.
Maintaining Sheepskin Covers
Over time, the base of the seat cover can ride forward. This can put stress on the seat cover where it joins the top and base. In order to prevent this wriggle the base of the seat cover back so that the sheepskin sits in the crack of the seat.
With the new Toyota Land Cruiser and Sahara 2016 onwards, the elastics at the front of the base of the seat cover are to be threaded with the help of the extension elastic between the plastic panel and material on the seat. This will give a nice, snug fit. Do not stretch the elastics over the 10cm plastic panel as this will cause the seat cover base to pull forward.
The best way to clean your sheepskin car seat covers is to vacuum, the more the better.
We recommend to dry clean only if your covers need a thorough cleaning.
AIRBAG DISCLAIMER
These sheepskin car seat covers have not been tested or approved by any governing authorities. If, for any reason, the side airbag fails to deploy, the manufacturer, Sheepskin Tailors, will not be held responsible. The opening for the airbag must always be left open and not covered or sewn together. Please note “driver” and “passenger” labels inside the sheepskin seat covers should be put on the correct seats. Covers may not be swapped around and are tailored to the car for which they were purchased. If you wish to put them on another vehicle, you do this at your own risk.
Thanks from the team at Sheepskin Tailors. If you have any questions about fitting them on, please give us a call at 0428 933 888. You can talk to someone seven days a week.
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Yes. There are full fitting instructions included and it will take 20 to 30 minutes to fit a pair. They secure under the seats with strong elastics and side release clips.
Can I come to you to have the sheepskin seat covers fitted?
Yes. We are located in Aldinga Beach S.A so if you’re able to come to us we will fit them on for you no charge.
Are your sheepskin seat covers 100% sheepskin? Are the seat covers lined?
Yes, our sheepskin seat covers are 100% sheepskin. We do not use acrylic or fake fur on our products. All our sheepskins are lined with an iron-on cotton lining.
Are your seat covers custom-made?
Yes, our sheepskin seat covers are fully tailor-made to each vehicle’s year, make and model. In the colour that you choose.
Where are your sheepskins from? Are they Australian?
Our sheepskins are from Australia and are tanned in a small boutique tannery located in Melbourne, Victoria.
What do you do for the airbags in the seats?
For the airbags in the seats, we have a cut-out approximately 20cm tall and 4cm wide.
How do I clean my sheepskin car seat covers?
A regular vacuum is advised to keep the seat covers clean. If you need a thorough cleaning we recommend dry clean only.
Does the open-back design fit as well as the full-back design? What’s the difference?
Yes, the open-back fits as well as the full-back. Looking at the back of the front seat the sheepskin comes down the top of the seat about 20cm and wraps around the sides of the seat about 10cm. Leaving an opening approx 30cm wide and 40cm tall to use the existing map pocket. The whole edge of the seat cover is reinforced with a strong 1cm wide elastic.
If you use the map pocket in the existing seat choose the open-back style.
If you choose the full back design you can not use the existing map pocket it will be covered.
