cigarette burn

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GT Guy
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cigarette burn

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I went almost a year without smoking in my vibe. Recently I started cheating with the windows down. I flicked ashes out the window and snubbed it bare handed and then put the (removed) in the garbage upon arrival. However today I looked down, and to my dismay I saw that a hole had been burnt in my seat about 1/4" circle. Man I feel bad!!Has anyone had a repair or similar occurence. Anyone upgraded their seats to leather and have the original? In other words HELP!!!
Helixthree
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Drag,Im sorry man. That really sucks, my current car has a cig burn in the seat from a Previos Owner, and it always kinda bums me out when i see it cuz no matter what i do its always there, short of seat covers im SOL. I guess this wont help at all, but perhaps it'll remind you of the sacrifices your willing to make to keep your baby nice?Good luck with finding a method of replacement... ~Jason
In the road of life, there are passengers and drivers. I was always a VW driver... until i found my ride shedding its parts on the road... now i guess im just a driver in search of some new style that wont fall apart
AKLGT
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sorry about your burn. i did replace my seat covers w/ leather, but ragingfish has already claimed them at the MI meet this summer. best of luck to you!
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Raven
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Post by Raven »

There are auto upholstery shops that specialize in repairing tears and burns. There is one in particular here in Ottawa that is excellent. I have seen some of their repairs and they are virtually invisible.
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Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »sorry about your burn. i did replace my seat covers w/ leather, but ragingfish has already claimed them at the MI meet this summer. best of luck to you!man, i've claimed so much! ROFL!
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GT Guy
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Anyone have leftover graphite material? I need just enough to do the first middle panel from the front of the driver seat.Thanks
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Post by drunkenmaxx »

ah, this is why i have almost had mine for 2 yrs and still never smoked in it. im with the masses on this one, not much you can do. i would just use it as an excuse to get some phatty seat covers.dos centavos.
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Celtic_Curse
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Post by Celtic_Curse »

Won't smoke in it to afraid of the burn thing you have, plus the smoke coats the interior windshield and tar residue seems to find its way to the cieling. Learned that in my first car, but an apholstery shop should be able to fix it. Or just buy new front seats.....hey Raging when you coming to Calgary? Is it business or are you movin here?
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Will be in Calgary March 12 for a few days...yeah, you could say it's "business."
YES!I still visit GenVibe periodically. I have not forgotten about my "original" family over here!

2009 PONTIAC G8
3.6L V6 (256 HP @ 6300 rpm, 248 ft-lbs. @ 2100 rpm)
Celtic_Curse
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Cool you driving or flying? If driving have fun if flying cool, you'll have a blast here, bring warm clothes though.
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There's a pair of seats on Ebay right now, dirt cheap!
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Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse »Cool you driving or flying? If driving have fun if flying cool, you'll have a blast here, bring warm clothes though.Flying. Wish I could drive it, but can't take that much time off work (4 day drive in each direction, then add in a 5 day trip, that's 2 weeks off work ).
YES!I still visit GenVibe periodically. I have not forgotten about my "original" family over here!

2009 PONTIAC G8
3.6L V6 (256 HP @ 6300 rpm, 248 ft-lbs. @ 2100 rpm)
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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »Will be in Calgary March 12 for a few days...yeah, you could say it's "business." oh. so that's what it's called! rofl
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