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jamsha71 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

88 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#753201
Hi,
I'm interested in having my interior repaired as my '69 Beetle seats are looking a bit tired.

I was wondering if anyone had bought the A-1 or TMI seat covers and how they were.

Were they easy to fit?

Are they durable?

Are they comfortable?

Am I better off going to a motor trimmer and having some made from scratch?

All thoughts welcome!
76 Kombi (current)
75 Kombi
71 Beetle
69 Beetle
69 Beetle

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#799744
Hey Hey,

TMI seat covers are very good - a huge range of colours and options.
A1 - I don't know anything about their quality and colour options.
Motor Trimmer - only if you are wanting to install something exotic, like leather etc.

Check out - http://www.busnbug.com/

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#799745
Just realised, this thread is pretty old - 19-12-2009 at 11:24 PM.

LOL 🙂

So, what type of seat covers did you install?

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#799752
zayus wrote:Just realised, this thread is pretty old - 19-12-2009 at 11:24 PM.

LOL 🙂

So, what type of seat covers did you install?
That was at least helpful for me 🙂 I've been looking at TMI covers for my vw but wasn't 100% sure.

dannyarmstrong Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#799767
And me too, i'd like to know the quality in both the TMI and A-1 Door trims
...1971 - 1302 - My main lady in life!

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#799825
I did a lot of research involving TMI. Word is on the samba they are poor quality. sewfine are the recommended interior for VW. Expensive but more than worth it as mentioned by all who bought them.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#799865
Sewfine. I had completely forgotten them.

Will check their site & read threads on the Samba.

Thanks.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#799867
What brand is the stuff that aircooled.net sell? Anyone tried their carpet kits? Their options sound good.

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#799868
Sewfine... hmmmm.

Seem to specialise in the American style - cloth, velour, and stripes.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#799892
Out TMI door panels and seat covers are great and we have been using them for over 6 years now (not a daily though).

Yogie

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#800181
TMI seat covers are excellent quality. If you want a stock looking interior there's no-one else. They reproduce the majority of the original Volkswagen vinyls in correct colours and textures and the quality of their vinyls is second to none. The colour chart is based on US production so there are some colours we didn't get here and we have some they didn't have.
Heat seam patterns are accurate and you can get the original basketweave or squareweave for later 60's and 70's beetles and kombi's and vintage vinyls correct for split screen buses.
The negatives you hear are usually from people who haven't bought the correct covers for their particular seats, or they've tried to fit nice new covers to tired old seats.
TMI's catalogue of seat covers is enormous and you have to be really sure you're buying the correct covers for Aussie production. The US had seat changes almost annually for beetles whereas we stuck with a few designs throughout our beetle production.
Get the right covers for the right seat and they're beautiful.
We've fitted and sold hundreds of TMI covers and can tell you there is no comparison in terms of quality or value for money.
Sewfine do custom stuff which most local trimmers could do.
Cheers
Brad

www.busnbug.com