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Genuine CR-Grade Neoprene provides the ultimate fit, style, and protection for your Wrangler! Note: This item includes front and rear seat covers - every seating surface of your Jeep will be perfectly covered! Compliment your active lifestyle with
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Ultra Custom Genuine Neoprene Seat Covers. Check out what makes our product different - more information and an installation video is
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MustMotoring's Ultra-Custom Neoprene Jeep Wrangler Seat Covers are designed, made and sold by a team of passionate people who are dedicated to making you happy with your purchase. We design, make and sell seat covers that fit great, feel great, last for years and - most importantly - protect your investment. Jeeps cost much more today than the days of the CJs, yet are still subjected to abuse and wear that will eventually damage the upholstery. In the section below, we'll highlight some of the things we did to make what we believe is a great choice for Wrangler Seat Covers.
MATERIAL - NEOPRENE
One of the most critical elements of a seat cover is the one most often overlooked. "Neoprene" doesn't mean much - its actually a DuPont tradename for polychloroprene - a synthetic rubber. If you are interested, you can read more about neoprene by clicking here.
Most of us know neoprene as being the lycra-faced rubber used in surfing and diving wet-suits. It is, but what most people don't know is that there are several grades. Since most people aren't polychloroprene experts, some seat cover manufacturers utilize a low grade neoprene material - the same kind used in computer mouse pads. If the low grade neoprene worked well for seat covers, we would use it as well - but it really isn't a good choice for seat covers. We use the same grade of neoprene as surfing wetsuits (dry suits, used by scuba divers, use an even higher grade). Mouse pads aren't subjected to the same environmental conditions and physical stresses that a seat cover is. But if you want a really inexpensive seat cover, Wal-Mart has "neoprene seat covers" made of mouse-pad neoprene, for an unbelievably everyday low price.
MATERIAL - FOAM
After sourcing the best price-performance grade of Neoprene, we have the Neoprene manufacturer laminate 1/4" of closed-cell foam to the back. The lamination process is quite interesting. Neoprene is poured in a liquid state into a giant rectangular shape called a "bun". The bun is then precision sliced into sheets - we specify 3mm thickness. The manufacturer then heats the neoprene sheet with a flame, and simultaneously laminates foam to one side and a lycra-nylon material to the other. This process is critical. Using lamination by flame ensures the bond will be strong for years. We had previously had bad experiences with adhesive lamination, since the adhesive invariably breaks down when exposed to the elements. While no lamination is perfect, flame lamination is far superior to any other method. Unfortunately, it is also much more complex, requires significant tooling and setup, and results in a higher cost. Adhesive lamination is as simple as spraying glue - it can be done in low volume with much less setup and almost no tooling required. Here again, we feel the benefits are worth the added expense. Finally, the exposed side of the foam gets a very thin layer of polyester material laminated to it, so that it is easy to install and remove, and will help to prevent any color transfer to the original upholstery. If we didn't add this material (also called "scrim"), the seat cover would adhere to certain automotive upholstery and would be very difficult to install and remove. Throughout this process, we would like to bring to your attention that our entire seat cover is made of the same material. Not just the "seating surface". The foam layer adds extra cushioning all around, keeps a uniform look and helps the fit of the seat covers. Even the material used in the map pocket on the back of the driver and passenger seat covers is made of the foam-backed neoprene. It looks better, fits better and provides greater comfort.
MATERIAL - NYLON-LYCRA
We mentioned during the lamination process that foam was laminated to one side of the neoprene sheet and the other side was laminated to a nylon-lycra fabric. This is the face fabric, and we spent an enormous amount of development time in getting it right. The face fabric is subjected to the most abuse and in the case of Jeep owners who leave their Jeep tops off, is directly in contact with all-day sun, rain, dirt and anything else mother nature throws at it. The face fabric requires UV resistance, but also an understanding of the limits of UV resistance. Unfortunately, the chemical and process UV inhibitors available are not capable of completely preventing fade when exposed to constant, unblocked sunrays. We spent a great deal of time in finding the most advanced UV inhibitors and using them in fibers and fabric designed just for us. However, realizing that the fabric will still fade, we developed special colors which reduce the appearance of fading over time.
The most difficult colors to deal with in fading are the lower frequency or longer wavelength colors - such as red and yellow. The red color we use has been designed to offer a traditional red color, but also contains other pigments to reduce the visible effects of fading. While fading is a primary concern for Jeep seat covers, other matters such as the water and stain repellency caused us to specify a complex weave of the material. We regularly test the face fabrics to ensure our suppliers are manufacturing to spec. We utilize professional testing labs that actually expose our fabric samples to real world conditions in the Arizona desert in a specially designed mechanism which is motorized to constantly track the sun and provide maximum exposure.
MATERIAL - HARDWARE
Sourcing of hardware items such as zippers, buckles and velcro is critical, since a faulty 1 dollar buckle can potentially cause the entire seat cover to fail.
Some models of
seat covers require zippers - even though the zipper will be used only
once over the life of the seat cover, the specification we use for it is
the same as many luggage manufacturers. The plastic in the buckle is designed to resist cracking in extreme temperatures and yet maintain some pliability for easy use. All hardware is regularly tested to our specifications.
We have had the benefit of experience to refine our specifications - in fact, our specifications for the plastic buckles are refined at least once a year, based on feedback we receive from our customers and from warranty claims where we are able to learn from past failures.
Rest assured that the seat cover you purchase will benefit from years of experience and real-world use.
Whenever possible, we select suppliers who have achieved the TS16949 or other ISO9000 quality certification, and who demonstrate a similar pursuit of continual improvement - even in a humble zipper.
CONSTRUCTION
As mentioned earlier, the Neoprene material is not made in rolls, rather in sheets which have been previously flame laminated to foam and the face fabric. This creates problems in handling the material. The material is shipped in crates weighing well over a thousand pounds. When an order is placed, we pull out an individual sheet and place it on an automated, computer cutting machine. The cutting machine optimizes the cut area to maximize material usage. Because the material is so thick, only one sheet is cut at a time. A further complexity was created by the friction caused by the neoprene material. The blades were overheating and melting the neoprene. As a result, special teflon coated blades were sourced. Production is done a single piece at a time. After the cutting stage is complete, the cut pieces move on to an inspection and prep. area. Pieces are checked for irregular or jagged cuts, and pieces are placed into a jig to better facilitate sewing. Sewing is done by a human operator aided with a computer guide. A work instruction of the individual pattern is presented to the operator (since every seat cover is made to order, the previous piece and future piece sewn will be completely different seat cover patterns. The thread used is a special high strength nylon, which is also treated to resist fading. All thread is color matched to the fabric. After sewing, hardware such as buckles, webbing, zippers and velcro are attached. Throughout the sewing process, numerous quality checks are made to ensure the product is meeting spec. Unique to our manufacturing facility, every operator is equipped with a computer which presents work instructions, accepts quality measurements and monitors the overall quality and production cycle. Every operator has the ability to quarantine the piece for any reason. At the end of the line is a final quality check and packing, along with a detailed printed instruction booklet. We have recently produced an installation video for the JK model Wrangler, which is the most complicated of the Jeep patterns.
MATERIAL - NEOPRENE
One of the most critical elements of a seat cover is the one most often overlooked. "Neoprene" doesn't mean much - its actually a DuPont tradename for polychloroprene - a synthetic rubber. If you are interested, you can read more about neoprene by clicking here.
Most of us know neoprene as being the lycra-faced rubber used in surfing and diving wet-suits. It is, but what most people don't know is that there are several grades. Since most people aren't polychloroprene experts, some seat cover manufacturers utilize a low grade neoprene material - the same kind used in computer mouse pads. If the low grade neoprene worked well for seat covers, we would use it as well - but it really isn't a good choice for seat covers. We use the same grade of neoprene as surfing wetsuits (dry suits, used by scuba divers, use an even higher grade). Mouse pads aren't subjected to the same environmental conditions and physical stresses that a seat cover is. But if you want a really inexpensive seat cover, Wal-Mart has "neoprene seat covers" made of mouse-pad neoprene, for an unbelievably everyday low price.MATERIAL - FOAM
After sourcing the best price-performance grade of Neoprene, we have the Neoprene manufacturer laminate 1/4" of closed-cell foam to the back. The lamination process is quite interesting. Neoprene is poured in a liquid state into a giant rectangular shape called a "bun". The bun is then precision sliced into sheets - we specify 3mm thickness. The manufacturer then heats the neoprene sheet with a flame, and simultaneously laminates foam to one side and a lycra-nylon material to the other. This process is critical. Using lamination by flame ensures the bond will be strong for years. We had previously had bad experiences with adhesive lamination, since the adhesive invariably breaks down when exposed to the elements. While no lamination is perfect, flame lamination is far superior to any other method. Unfortunately, it is also much more complex, requires significant tooling and setup, and results in a higher cost. Adhesive lamination is as simple as spraying glue - it can be done in low volume with much less setup and almost no tooling required. Here again, we feel the benefits are worth the added expense. Finally, the exposed side of the foam gets a very thin layer of polyester material laminated to it, so that it is easy to install and remove, and will help to prevent any color transfer to the original upholstery. If we didn't add this material (also called "scrim"), the seat cover would adhere to certain automotive upholstery and would be very difficult to install and remove. Throughout this process, we would like to bring to your attention that our entire seat cover is made of the same material. Not just the "seating surface". The foam layer adds extra cushioning all around, keeps a uniform look and helps the fit of the seat covers. Even the material used in the map pocket on the back of the driver and passenger seat covers is made of the foam-backed neoprene. It looks better, fits better and provides greater comfort.
MATERIAL - NYLON-LYCRA
We mentioned during the lamination process that foam was laminated to one side of the neoprene sheet and the other side was laminated to a nylon-lycra fabric. This is the face fabric, and we spent an enormous amount of development time in getting it right. The face fabric is subjected to the most abuse and in the case of Jeep owners who leave their Jeep tops off, is directly in contact with all-day sun, rain, dirt and anything else mother nature throws at it. The face fabric requires UV resistance, but also an understanding of the limits of UV resistance. Unfortunately, the chemical and process UV inhibitors available are not capable of completely preventing fade when exposed to constant, unblocked sunrays. We spent a great deal of time in finding the most advanced UV inhibitors and using them in fibers and fabric designed just for us. However, realizing that the fabric will still fade, we developed special colors which reduce the appearance of fading over time.
The most difficult colors to deal with in fading are the lower frequency or longer wavelength colors - such as red and yellow. The red color we use has been designed to offer a traditional red color, but also contains other pigments to reduce the visible effects of fading. While fading is a primary concern for Jeep seat covers, other matters such as the water and stain repellency caused us to specify a complex weave of the material. We regularly test the face fabrics to ensure our suppliers are manufacturing to spec. We utilize professional testing labs that actually expose our fabric samples to real world conditions in the Arizona desert in a specially designed mechanism which is motorized to constantly track the sun and provide maximum exposure.MATERIAL - HARDWARE
Sourcing of hardware items such as zippers, buckles and velcro is critical, since a faulty 1 dollar buckle can potentially cause the entire seat cover to fail.
Some models of
seat covers require zippers - even though the zipper will be used only
once over the life of the seat cover, the specification we use for it is
the same as many luggage manufacturers. The plastic in the buckle is designed to resist cracking in extreme temperatures and yet maintain some pliability for easy use. All hardware is regularly tested to our specifications.We have had the benefit of experience to refine our specifications - in fact, our specifications for the plastic buckles are refined at least once a year, based on feedback we receive from our customers and from warranty claims where we are able to learn from past failures.
Rest assured that the seat cover you purchase will benefit from years of experience and real-world use. Whenever possible, we select suppliers who have achieved the TS16949 or other ISO9000 quality certification, and who demonstrate a similar pursuit of continual improvement - even in a humble zipper.
CONSTRUCTION
As mentioned earlier, the Neoprene material is not made in rolls, rather in sheets which have been previously flame laminated to foam and the face fabric. This creates problems in handling the material. The material is shipped in crates weighing well over a thousand pounds. When an order is placed, we pull out an individual sheet and place it on an automated, computer cutting machine. The cutting machine optimizes the cut area to maximize material usage. Because the material is so thick, only one sheet is cut at a time. A further complexity was created by the friction caused by the neoprene material. The blades were overheating and melting the neoprene. As a result, special teflon coated blades were sourced. Production is done a single piece at a time. After the cutting stage is complete, the cut pieces move on to an inspection and prep. area. Pieces are checked for irregular or jagged cuts, and pieces are placed into a jig to better facilitate sewing. Sewing is done by a human operator aided with a computer guide. A work instruction of the individual pattern is presented to the operator (since every seat cover is made to order, the previous piece and future piece sewn will be completely different seat cover patterns. The thread used is a special high strength nylon, which is also treated to resist fading. All thread is color matched to the fabric. After sewing, hardware such as buckles, webbing, zippers and velcro are attached. Throughout the sewing process, numerous quality checks are made to ensure the product is meeting spec. Unique to our manufacturing facility, every operator is equipped with a computer which presents work instructions, accepts quality measurements and monitors the overall quality and production cycle. Every operator has the ability to quarantine the piece for any reason. At the end of the line is a final quality check and packing, along with a detailed printed instruction booklet. We have recently produced an installation video for the JK model Wrangler, which is the most complicated of the Jeep patterns.