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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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Bought some used seats covers and they didnt come with the little zipper pulls. Ive checked every local store i could and cant find the right size. Does anyone know were i can find just the zipper pulls or ill even buy the zippers and take the pulls off so i can use them on the damn covers. Thanks
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 12:53 PM
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Some seat covers are really hard to get zipped. Mine were. I can see where it would be easy to yank the pulls right off. Needle nose pliers and be damn careful. Maybe even needle nose vice grips but grip lightly or you'll crush the little closers.
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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I used a zip tie.. when you're done just cut it off.

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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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My new seat covers didn't come with the pulls and my old covers never had them either. Didn't know they were suppose to have them. I just used needle nose pliers. Worked great.
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Neither the factory covers or aftermarket come with the zipper pull.
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Ok i think i was misunderstood. I need the actual metal part of the zipper. I dont have it. I cant zip up the two sides of the zipper at all cause i dont have the metal zipper to zip them. This is my dilema

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You may just have to seek out an upholstery shop and see what they can do to make the zippers functional again.
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Originally Posted by rwlc5
Neither the factory covers or aftermarket come with the zipper pull.
Small needle nose pliers or zip ties...pretty much only choice.
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