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    4/19/2014 5:52 PM  #1

    zakdaddy99
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    From: Olathe, KS
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    TMI headrest covers

    I'm installing TMI seat covers on the 93 GT seats I bought a while back to put in my 66 coupe. 

    I need to know the best way to install the headrest covers. Do you heat them so they will stretch over the headrest foam? I saw a video on youtube where they used some type of air driven vacuum tool to suck the air out of a headrest. That looked pretty good but I don't have access to something like that.

    Any ideas or helpful hints from someone who has done this??

    Good, fast or cheap. Pick any two...
     

    4/19/2014 5:55 PM  #2

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: TMI headrest covers

    I took mine to a local trim guy and paid a few bux to have him do it...always glad I did.

    BB

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    4/19/2014 7:26 PM  #3

    wsinsle
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    Re: TMI headrest covers

    Can't remember exactly what year my seats are but they are early 90's. I don't recall having to do anything special, maybe just letting them set in the sun.

    If this forum can't fix it, it isn't broke.
     

    4/19/2014 7:55 PM  #4

    Rudi
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    Re: TMI headrest covers

    Use a thin plastic shopping bag to put over the head rest and the cover will slide over the head rest easier.
     Heat from a hair drier will soften the vinyl to alow it to streach a bit more as well.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    4/19/2014 8:50 PM  #5

    terry
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    Re: TMI headrest covers

    they are a PIA!  
    it was a chore but make sure the vinyl lays in the sun and warms up.  Like Rudi said a thin plastic bag I talked to one of the guys from TMI about putting the covers on the seats and that how they recommended it be done

     

    4/21/2014 11:21 AM  #6

    Rudi
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    Re: TMI headrest covers

    The very thin plastic covering that dry cleaners put on clothes works really well, especially on large items like seat buns.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

     

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