Seat Covers Glossary

Custom Fit
A seat cover is called a custom fit when it is manufactured in such a way that is fits the exact year, make and model of your car. It gives you a perfect fit and provides access to every feature coming with your particular model.

Friction
Friction is basically the rubbing together of two objects when either one or both the objects are in motion. This contact or friction releases energy in the form of heat which eventually results in deterioration of the surface material.

Neoprene
Neoprene was originally used as an alternative to natural rubber for its oil-resistant qualities. But researchers quickly discovered that it can be used in limitless number of applications. Neoprene is nowadays used in wet suits, fan belts, noise insulation pads, gaskets, and electrical insulation and also seat covers.

Pelts
It is the animal skin that still has the fur, hair or wool still attached to it. The advantage of using pelts for seat covers is that they do not shed, like other lesser fur seat covers.

Pink Slip
A pink slip is the American slang term that stands for title of a vehicle. Most DMVs recommend that you should not drive with your pink slip in the glove box, just in case your vehicle is ever gets stolen.

Polyester
Polyester is a lightweight but strong synthetic fiber that has long been used for various applications because of its water-resistance quality.

Semi-Custom Fit
A semi-custom fit means that the seat cover will fit about 80% as well as a full custom fit seat cover. Semi-custom seat covers should never be used on vehicles that have side impact airbags as a semi custom fit does not have cut outs to access these vital safety systems.

Universal Fit
A Universal seat cover as the name suggests will fit any bucket seat. It won’t give a perfect fit, but will give protection to your car seats.

UV / Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet or UV ray is an electromagnetic wave of light that is invisible to the human eye, though is visible to many snakes, birds and insects. The sun emits large amounts of UV radiation, and it is mostly filtered out by our atmosphere. But what does get through, is harmful to our skin and to our upholstery. It dries out the natural oils in leather, and it bleaches color out of vinyl and cloth upholstery.