..... that is exactly what I was thinking !!!!!Stefan wrote:Very nice!
(Looks as comfortable as the inside of a room at a mental facility )
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Thanx for the info stefan and Cedric. Always wondered what a mental institutes facilities looked like inside.
thats the nice thing about these forums. There is people with experience in almost everything
thats the nice thing about these forums. There is people with experience in almost everything
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hahaha.... no Josh.... its just that I feel at home in my padded cell......
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In my Land Rover I had the Melville & Moon seat covers and I was very happy with them. However I do think that the fabric that Takla use – and here I am referring specifically to the Cantech – is far more durable and hard wearing, without being any less comfortable. That said, at something close to R 20,000 it is not cheap to do the entire inside of a Patrol but I think it is probably worth it if you want to look after the vehicle and have it for a long time.
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Wow, at that price, couldn't one have all the seats re-covered in leather?
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Perhaps, I am not sure. But the Cantech is remarkable stuff. You can scribble on it with a ballpoint pen and then clean it with lacquer thinners – with no negative effect on the Cantech. If I take a sheet of this stuff and I hold one end and you hold the other end and we both pull with all our strength, I promise you we will not be able to tear it. It is completely waterproof and yet it is also entirely comfortable to use being apparently, breathable. It includes a "lifetime warranty". I am not sure what exactly that means but I do know that they will repair or replace anything for as long as you own it. The other thing is that, unlike my Melville & Moon seat covers that were showing significant wear after just a few years of daily use (although I admit that they look damn nice and the side pockets et cetera something that I miss very much on the Takla product), the Cantech should outlast the vehicle. That is more than you can say for leather as well. Sure it is expensive but I think that if you take a long-term view of matters – as I do with this car – it probably constitutes value for money.
The full set is not only seat covers. It includes floor mats that go up the side of the tunnels et cetera as well as a full load bay, back door lining, and two utility bags. In 2013 it came to R 17,280, including VAT.
The full set is not only seat covers. It includes floor mats that go up the side of the tunnels et cetera as well as a full load bay, back door lining, and two utility bags. In 2013 it came to R 17,280, including VAT.
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I also have the full set in Chuck, and I agree fully with all your sentiments. The Cantech stuff seems completely indestructible - mine looks like new! Oh wait... they did say not to use softener when you wash them, as it may affect the waterproofing
I bought mine in bits & pieces (seat covers first, then the floor mats & load bin liners). The latter bits were purchased at the annual LA Sport show and Takla offered me a nice "show price" as a result. I had it fitted at their factory in Kyalami where they customised while I waited to accommodate the air compressor's fitting.
I bought mine in bits & pieces (seat covers first, then the floor mats & load bin liners). The latter bits were purchased at the annual LA Sport show and Takla offered me a nice "show price" as a result. I had it fitted at their factory in Kyalami where they customised while I waited to accommodate the air compressor's fitting.
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Took the covers off the seats today to give them a wash. 30000km, 2 years, 3 teenagers, 6000 km namib trip and 1 epic river trip and the seats are still good as new.
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