and hopefully it can be done without replacing the entire seat cover.
Clipped a wing :( are these replace-able?
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Clipped a wing :( are these replace-able?
stupid me... i slid into my seat, instead of easing into it... and my t-shirt caught one of the emblems on the seat - pulled part of it off.
Looks like a clipped wing now... any idea how i can get this fixed/replaced? can i do it myself? thanks.
Looks like a clipped wing now... any idea how i can get this fixed/replaced? can i do it myself? thanks.
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Only guessing, looks like you have to get inside the seat to change whatever holds them. Please let us know when you find out.
No help, just a previous discussion:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...seatbacks.html
No help, just a previous discussion:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...seatbacks.html
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I would venture a guess that you could use some fishing line to remove what's left, and order a new emblem at the Chevy store. I don't know what sort of adhesive should be used.
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follow up - had to bring the car in for another reason so i asked if the wings can be replaced. Service person and tech are discussing, but conclude that the likely thing to do is to replace the entire seat cover!!! umm... if this is the case i sure hope warranty is going to cover it - they are going to "Check" and let me know tomorrow. wow... this design sure sucked if it has to be fixed with a new seat cover!!!
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its amazing how bad the after care service is for this brilliant car. Sigh
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I know the search tool stinks on this web site, but I remember reading about two other people that started threads about breaking their emblem also in the last few months. Good luck.
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I expect all pieces of a new vehicle to last the same amount of time under a warranty.
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follow up - had to bring the car in for another reason so i asked if the wings can be replaced. Service person and tech are discussing, but conclude that the likely thing to do is to replace the entire seat cover!!! umm... if this is the case i sure hope warranty is going to cover it - they are going to "Check" and let me know tomorrow. wow... this design sure sucked if it has to be fixed with a new seat cover!!!
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I agree X 2 
If an engine gasket is crimped and leaks and gets replaced under warranty or a belt tensioner seal leaks after 3 months and gets replaced under warranty (for 3y/36K), etc. etc., then I would expect a plastic seat emblem that "cracks" after <1 year of use to be replaced under the same warranty. The warranty is for all parts of the car whether we actually "touch" them or not on a daily basis.
I expect all pieces of a new vehicle to last the same amount of time under a warranty.
I expect all pieces of a new vehicle to last the same amount of time under a warranty.
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I usually catch my shirt on it when turning to get out of the car. Every time I do, I cringe and turn to look, expecting the dreaded broken wing. So far, I've been lucky and no breaks. Of course, I probably just jinxed myself and it will break tonight when I get home.
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Looks like an opportunity for an aftermarket company to come up with a smarter mousetrap. No way should you have to replace material when that is not the issue. If I have this problem I'll check with the local upholstrey shop before I let a mechanic pull apart the seat and have it look mismatched or like crap.
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My seat tilts backwards, and I lean forward when getting into the car... It is hard to imagine how anyone would come close to brushing the emblem. Probably what the guy that put it there thought too.
The emblem is actually above my collar when I sit in the seat since it is on the headrest.
The emblem is actually above my collar when I sit in the seat since it is on the headrest.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Jun 11, 2014 at 10:13 AM.