Just installed my Clazzio's, and they're pretty baggy. I read the Clazzio thread and know that I need to pull, massage, and tuck things better, but are there any tricks/tips or obvious things that I'm doing wrong? The video I watched mentioned a tool, but I didn't see one in the box.

Specifically, what makes the cover tuck under the bottom edge of the front seats? Is it the string tension? Also, the seat backs on my driver and passenger seats aren't clinging to the seat--they are pulled taut, a few inches away from the seat, so I'm not getting the "bucket-like" effect. (you can see in the pic where I'm pressing it with my hand, how far back it will push).

Any help would be really appreciated!


(photos are 3 posts down)

 

I can't see your pics, can you attach them instead of external hosting?

I also didn't have a tool and actually had to remove the front seat plastics near the seat recline handle and cut a hole in the cover itself to get it to sit flat. A little bit of bagginess is ok and will gradually get better with time.

The rear seats are perfect but the edges of the front seats have a tad bit of extra material since you can't really tuck them perfectly on the sides

 

Hmm...mine fit absolutely like gloves and look great.

I still can't see your pics but it may be the block at work.

I worked mine over a few days, kept tightening and pushing into the crevices.

I can see if I have some pics laying around later tonight.

 

Yup... mine too. I was actually surprised at how good they looked... no wrinkles, bulges, or anything. It took a lot of "massaging"/pulling/stretching/tucking, my fingers were sore for a week. They fit perfectly for me... I also heard some left it in the sun which helped tighten things up.


The tool that comes in the box looks like a plastic knife with the tip cut off, it's to help tuck the covers in the tight spots. You can easily make one if you need to.




OP, your pics don't work, cause it seems you're trying to link them to your google mail?
You need to upload them to a photo sharing site, and use the [img] tags. There's a thread to show you how to post pics, as well as a few Clazzio fitment threads you can look at and get pointers/tips.

 

Thanks, everyone. I don't have an option to post an attachment, but maybe these will work (from imgur)

 

Pics are visible

Looks like you just need some more massaging or just need a warmer day to help them settle better

 

^^^Yeah that. The seat backs need some pulling/massaging.


The seat bottoms need tucking/stretching, with the tool (plastic knife, just cut/sand the teeth off first so you don't mar the covers).




Not the best pic, but the only one I have uploaded at the moment, but notice the seat bottoms, tight & firm... the drivers side is worn in a bit from me.

 

Do these go OVER the factory cloth? Or do you take that off first?

 

Yep over the seats, here is a video explaining how to use them:

 

You just need to work on them a little bit more. Make sure you pull and massage like crazy to get them snug. After you get them into place, a couple days of heat will smooth out any remaining wrinkles.

Here are pics of mine:

 

Damn good install. Looks like factory from the pics. Great job!!!!

 

Thanks friend!