Carseat Damage
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Tuned
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Carseat Damage
Had my truck for about 6k miles and after pulling the car seat and coming back even after a week there are still some seriously deep indentations left in the seat.
Granted, I've got my son on the 40 of the 60/40 split and it looks like worst case scenario I could replace the cover and cushion.
I'm simply thinking ahead - one day he will be out of a carseat and I'll want to fix it.
Has anyone else addressed this or with enough time does the seat come back to shape?
Granted, I've got my son on the 40 of the 60/40 split and it looks like worst case scenario I could replace the cover and cushion.
I'm simply thinking ahead - one day he will be out of a carseat and I'll want to fix it.
Has anyone else addressed this or with enough time does the seat come back to shape?
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It will likely come back with some time. However, im with you on the damage it could cause. I just took delivery of a 350 KR and the back seat of my truck has 3(!!!) car seats/boosters.
I bougt some car seat shells from amazon made by Brica I believe. They have a somewhat padded and thick bottom with some grip points for the seats to sit in. They really do help minimize the points of the car seat that cause indentations.
Also bonus for dropped food/drink spill coverage as well!
I bougt some car seat shells from amazon made by Brica I believe. They have a somewhat padded and thick bottom with some grip points for the seats to sit in. They really do help minimize the points of the car seat that cause indentations.
Also bonus for dropped food/drink spill coverage as well!
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Yeah, problem is the car seat manuals say never to put anything under them as it is unsafe, and well, the wife is strongly against it and I'm just going to have to let her win that one.
I moved some stuff and put a square lamp that weight about 10lbs on the front seat and the square mark stayed there for over a month and it was nowhere as deep as the rear seat.
I moved some stuff and put a square lamp that weight about 10lbs on the front seat and the square mark stayed there for over a month and it was nowhere as deep as the rear seat.
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Had my truck for about 6k miles and after pulling the car seat and coming back even after a week there are still some seriously deep indentations left in the seat.
Granted, I've got my son on the 40 of the 60/40 split and it looks like worst case scenario I could replace the cover and cushion.
I'm simply thinking ahead - one day he will be out of a carseat and I'll want to fix it.
Has anyone else addressed this or with enough time does the seat come back to shape?
Granted, I've got my son on the 40 of the 60/40 split and it looks like worst case scenario I could replace the cover and cushion.
I'm simply thinking ahead - one day he will be out of a carseat and I'll want to fix it.
Has anyone else addressed this or with enough time does the seat come back to shape?
Pictures of the damage the car seat did???
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Just spitballing here as I have had a car seat in my truck for awhile. When I do pull the car set out (hopefully soon), I have a handheld home steamer. I will probably use it in order to assist reforming the foam pad. Only reason I am thinking of this, I have a sleep number bed which has foam side panels. It was recommended to use a steamer and apply steam to the sides if sign of sagging occurring. Just my 2cents.
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Not on a Ford - but I had a car seat in the back of an Accord and a Toyota Highlander for years until my kids outgrew them. Looked like it permanently damaged the seats. But it didn’t. Took a few months to spring back - time and use brought them back to life.
Once your kiddo gets older - car seat indentations will be the least of your concerns. Eventually it’ll be spilled dairy items, puke, god knows what in between the cushions, crayons and pens they pockeded without your knowledge... ;P
Once your kiddo gets older - car seat indentations will be the least of your concerns. Eventually it’ll be spilled dairy items, puke, god knows what in between the cushions, crayons and pens they pockeded without your knowledge... ;P
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For my boys' car seats I throw down a thick moving blanket and tuck the excess under the bench seat sandwiched against the cargo storage bin. Car seats were in place for a few months and the leather still looks brand new, no indentations, and as a bonus it caught a few drink spills as well.
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Yeah, problem is the car seat manuals say never to put anything under them as it is unsafe, and well, the wife is strongly against it and I'm just going to have to let her win that one.
I moved some stuff and put a square lamp that weight about 10lbs on the front seat and the square mark stayed there for over a month and it was nowhere as deep as the rear seat.
I moved some stuff and put a square lamp that weight about 10lbs on the front seat and the square mark stayed there for over a month and it was nowhere as deep as the rear seat.
fair enough if she’s worried. I don’t see how it effects anything if you properly strap in the car seat. The seat can’t move period- seat cover or not.
My wife uses a towel across the back row of her expedition and hasn’t had any imprinting.
Sounds like your going to have to wait it out and hope it comes back, it’s likely you’ve imprinted the foam, and any heat added to the mix will continue to hurt it and the compression set of the foam.
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Had my truck for about 6k miles and after pulling the car seat and coming back even after a week there are still some seriously deep indentations left in the seat.
Granted, I've got my son on the 40 of the 60/40 split and it looks like worst case scenario I could replace the cover and cushion.
I'm simply thinking ahead - one day he will be out of a carseat and I'll want to fix it.
Has anyone else addressed this or with enough time does the seat come back to shape?
Granted, I've got my son on the 40 of the 60/40 split and it looks like worst case scenario I could replace the cover and cushion.
I'm simply thinking ahead - one day he will be out of a carseat and I'll want to fix it.
Has anyone else addressed this or with enough time does the seat come back to shape?
I see you're in Minnesota. I'd be more than willing to bet once the seat has been in a warm environment for a while that the marks will disappear.
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Just spitballing here as I have had a car seat in my truck for awhile. When I do pull the car set out (hopefully soon), I have a handheld home steamer. I will probably use it in order to assist reforming the foam pad. Only reason I am thinking of this, I have a sleep number bed which has foam side panels. It was recommended to use a steamer and apply steam to the sides if sign of sagging occurring. Just my 2cents.
its likely because the bladder in your bed is stuck down in the foam basin. The steam passes thru the foam, lubricating it and allowing the plastic to slide back, removing the perceived sag. Steam won’t perk up polyurethane foam and make it rejuvenated, or firmer.
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For my boys' car seats I throw down a thick moving blanket and tuck the excess under the bench seat sandwiched against the cargo storage bin. Car seats were in place for a few months and the leather still looks brand new, no indentations, and as a bonus it caught a few drink spills as well.
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one of these. What you want to do is more evenly distribute the weight out over a larger area of the seat to avoid divets. I use this mat and it does help. But really and mat will help.
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many thanks on the tip for the bed, something I will keep in mind. Luckily had had no such sag. I just remembered being told that. So much for the steamer idea.