Leather sunvisor covers???
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Leather sunvisor covers???
I was thinking about buying a set of these sunvisor covers that are being sold on ebay but wanted to get some feedback from anyone who's purchased them already. They are entitled "RED STITCHING CORVETTE C5 1997-2004 2X SUN VISORS LEATHER COVERS ONLY" on the Ebay auction. The cost is around $60 a pair plus shipping.
One of my reasons for thinking about buying them is that maybe they will help reduce the "floppy dog ear" phenomena that my stock visors are suffering from now.
If anyone was purchased this item I would appreciate any positive or negative feedback on them before I decide to buy them or not
Thanks
One of my reasons for thinking about buying them is that maybe they will help reduce the "floppy dog ear" phenomena that my stock visors are suffering from now.
If anyone was purchased this item I would appreciate any positive or negative feedback on them before I decide to buy them or not
Thanks
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If your OEM visors are in good shape you can have the fabric removed and covered professionally with leather. That will fix the floppy ear problem as well.
Mine were covered by Vette Essentials when I upgraded the rest of my interior. It costs more, however I'm happy with the results.
Mine were covered by Vette Essentials when I upgraded the rest of my interior. It costs more, however I'm happy with the results.
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Great idea. I carefully took mine apart, cut up a thick 3 ring binder and put inside each. Then I added new LED bulbs and stitched it back up again.
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As MSG C5 said, Vette Essentials does offer sunvisors in leather. You will get a top quality leather covering and great customer service. Sure they are not cheap, but you won't be disappointed.
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OP, I sent you a PM. You can go to my photobucket account for pictures of the steps that I took to refurbish by visors.
I used these bulbs:
4 each T5 Super White 1-Led Light Bulbs Concave 74 37 286
Type the above information into the auction site search and you will see the bulbs that I used.
To see several more pictures of the bulbs, and the steps I used to refurbish my visors, you can PM me and I'll send a link to my photobucket pictures.
Here's are the bulbs(LED on left and stock on the right)
Here's a before and after.
before
after
I used these bulbs:
4 each T5 Super White 1-Led Light Bulbs Concave 74 37 286
Type the above information into the auction site search and you will see the bulbs that I used.
To see several more pictures of the bulbs, and the steps I used to refurbish my visors, you can PM me and I'll send a link to my photobucket pictures.
Here's are the bulbs(LED on left and stock on the right)
Here's a before and after.
before
after
Last edited by KY Brian; Jan 7, 2014 at 09:53 PM.
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sorry it was my first attempt to add a link on this forum, I need some help with getting that to work right. If there's any interest, I'll do a quick thread with step by step instructions and put the pictures in order of start to finish.
For now, I took out the link to my photobucket pics.
For now, I took out the link to my photobucket pics.
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I had some eBay bucks I had to spend so I bought a set of the leather covers to cover my floppy ears. I thought they fit a little too "Baggie" so I cut a visor shaped cardboard insert to tighten the fit somewhat.
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UnskiFIN says: do not buy from eBay's " j-f-customs " from United Kingdom
Hi all!
What ever you do: DO NOT BUY FROM " j-f-customs " in eBay!!!
I paid and received wrong items (mirror opening in the wrong place), I complained even to eBay but never received the correct items (sun visor covers). I even posted the wrong items back to them with photos --> no respense!!!
JT Finland
What ever you do: DO NOT BUY FROM " j-f-customs " in eBay!!!
I paid and received wrong items (mirror opening in the wrong place), I complained even to eBay but never received the correct items (sun visor covers). I even posted the wrong items back to them with photos --> no respense!!!
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Do not buy from " j-f-customs " in United Kingdom in eBay !!! See my other message !!
[QUOTE=arcticwhite99coupe;1585847894]I was thinking about buying a set of these sunvisor covers that are being sold on ebay but wanted to get some feedback from anyone who's purchased them already. They are entitled "RED STITCHING CORVETTE C5 1997-2004 2X SUN VISORS LEATHER COVERS ONLY" on the Ebay auction. The cost is around $60 a pair plus shipping.
One of my reasons for thinking about buying them is that maybe they will help reduce the "floppy dog ear" phenomena that my stock visors are suffering from now.
If anyone was purchased this item I would appreciate any positive or negative feedback on them before I decide to buy them or not
Thanks
One of my reasons for thinking about buying them is that maybe they will help reduce the "floppy dog ear" phenomena that my stock visors are suffering from now.
If anyone was purchased this item I would appreciate any positive or negative feedback on them before I decide to buy them or not
Thanks
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So sorry, but to me
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I bought a set of these off Ebay they did not fit well looked very sloppy. So I sent them back. I bought replacement sun visors from corvette mods and they seem to be made quite a bit better than originals. I believe they are about 99.00 - 109.00 a visor. They don't seem like i will have floppy ears in the future.
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Had a set made in leather by custom vette creations, Adrian, the quality and workmanship is superb. The visors are tight and matched stitching just fantastic work. Major interior improvement
Great workmanship
Last edited by Clancy209; Feb 5, 2016 at 05:43 PM.
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Here it may have cost more, but I knew I was getting quality. I don't like to work with people when I do not know what the results will be.