Seat Covers Stink
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From: nashville tn
Seat Covers Stink
I purchased a set for my 68 about a year ago, they had a pungent smell then and a year later not much better, I called Al Knock and they said never heard of such. Just checking if any one else may have this issue before I call and send one back in a vapor proof bag so they can take a whiff.
Thanks Mike
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Did you notice an odor in the foam bottom piece or the back foam before you installed the new covers?
Did the new covers smell when you opened the shipping package,
Lastly...there are some real jerks out there...a disgruntled employee could have sabobtaged the inner linings on your new covers.
I aired out my foam backings for several days in the sun before installing new covers.
Did the new covers smell when you opened the shipping package,
Lastly...there are some real jerks out there...a disgruntled employee could have sabobtaged the inner linings on your new covers.
I aired out my foam backings for several days in the sun before installing new covers.
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A.I. nose how to say it:
"Al Knotch" is likely meant as "Al Notch," pronounced like "Al" (as in the name) followed by "Notch" (rhymes with watch, botch), with the "otch" sounding like "ah-ch" (short 'a' sound). Think of it as "Al" + "N-otch," stressing the first syllable of "Notch,"
Whowever....The "ch" sound like "k" (a hard 'k' sound) appears in English words borrowed from Greek, like chemistry, chorus, and character, stemming from the Greek letter Chi (χ).
So...what do you thinch about the stinch?
"Al Knotch" is likely meant as "Al Notch," pronounced like "Al" (as in the name) followed by "Notch" (rhymes with watch, botch), with the "otch" sounding like "ah-ch" (short 'a' sound). Think of it as "Al" + "N-otch," stressing the first syllable of "Notch,"
Whowever....The "ch" sound like "k" (a hard 'k' sound) appears in English words borrowed from Greek, like chemistry, chorus, and character, stemming from the Greek letter Chi (χ).
So...what do you thinch about the stinch?
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I purchased a set for my 68 about a year ago, they had a pungent smell then and a year later not much better, I called Al Knock and they said never heard of such. Just checking if any one else may have this issue before I call and send one back in a vapor proof bag so they can take a whiff.
Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike
Well, once you hit the gas in your Vette & **** your pants or puke from a fun night of partying, what do you expect ? Things will never smell the same .............
Now, KNOCH it off & go have some more fun damn it
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Racer
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From: nashville tn
Did you notice an odor in the foam bottom piece or the back foam before you installed the new covers?
Did the new covers smell when you opened the shipping package,
Lastly...there are some real jerks out there...a disgruntled employee could have sabobtaged the inner linings on your new covers.
I aired out my foam backings for several days in the sun before installing new covers.
Did the new covers smell when you opened the shipping package,
Lastly...there are some real jerks out there...a disgruntled employee could have sabobtaged the inner linings on your new covers.
I aired out my foam backings for several days in the sun before installing new covers.
new covers smelled day 1. Just figured it would go away. I called AK about 3 months ago. Said they never heard of this issue. Cover are nice bye extremely thick they have burlap type material I never Sean before. This is the 3rd set in 40+ years I’m just gonna call them again Thanks much for the thoughts. Mike
