Seat Covers Glossary
Custom Fit Seat Cover
Custom Fit seat covers are those that that are designed to fit as snugly and truly as the original seat covers that were installed by the automobile manufacturer. Using automation systems while integrating computer aided designs and computer aided manufacturing technique that permits every pattern to be customized, these covers are the smartest choice.
Semi Custom Fit Seat Cover
Semi-custom Fit seat covers provide 80% accurate fit as compared to Coverking Custom Fit’s 100% perfection. But since they are not made with the exact make and model measurements, the fitting is never exact. Why would you opt for a Semi Custom cover when you can get a Custom cover for your automobile’s seats?
Pelt
Technically speaking, Pelt stands for animal skin, usually available from beaver, raccoon, and others like them that have far, wool or hair attached to the skin. Pelt is often used in seat cover in place of genuine fur which is much too exclusive.
Friction
Indicates chafing or the rubbing action between two similar or dissimilar materials like a person’s clothing and the seat cover whenever he or she is boarding the vehicle or leaving it. Heat generated through the process causes surface deterioration of the seat cover.
Polyester
This is a water-resistant synthetic material used by Coverking for seat cover making. Polyester was greatly favored by the disco community during the late seventies however since then the material has been used in many applications.
Pink Slip
Pink Slip is a Yankee slang denoting a vehicle registration certificate. It is also linked to road racing where the winner is often entitled to own the loser’s vehicle only if the Pink Slip changes hand. Hence the popular saying: “Don’t lose your Pink Slip”.
Universal Fit Seat Covers
Universal Fit seat covers are meant for sundry low-back or high-back bucket seats in any car or SUV, irrespective of make, model or year of manufacture of the vehicle. However the problem is, since these are generic in design, they rarely fit well and are thus not recommended.
UV OR Ultra Violet Emission
Indicates radiation or emission of Ultra Violet rays that are harmful for the vehicle’s upholstery. Though most of the UV rays are blocked by the atmosphere, but some of it gets through and ends up causing damage. Prolonged exposure to UV is not good for human skin and also the automobile upholstery.
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