Can I use iron details on my car seat?

remken · May 3, 2007

to dress it up some? Or can I sew some on?

This would be for his radian.

Momto2whosews · May 3, 2007

I would call Britax. I remember reading on another board that they approved of embroidery on a denim Husky cover, but I don't know if iron-ons would be any different.

Shelsy · May 3, 2007

I am wondering the same thing. If anyone finds out, please post. I'd like to embroider or iron-on something onto ONYX regent covers, to differentiate/decorate for my ID twins.

Suzibeck · May 3, 2007

Joolsplus3 got the OK from Britax to do embroidery on her Husky.

I put an iron on patch over a hole in my MA cover, it sure beat $50 for a new cover! I cannot fathom how that would interfere with the safety of the seat. But, I did not call Britax to find out if it was OK.

Simplysomething · May 3, 2007

Momto2whosews said:
I would call Britax.

That's a good idea. I think the OP should call Sunshine Kids, since it's for her Radian. lol

And when you do call, let us know!

Would be cool if we could do that with the crap seats...(instead of the poop black and brown scenera, it'd be the poop black/brown scenera..with...um..firetrucks. or something).

remken · May 3, 2007

Here is the e-mail I sent

I was wondering if it would be possible to put on some little details to dress up his granite car seat cover, by either ironing them or seweing them on.

and the answer that Russ sent back.

Allison,

I would not suggest iron-on decals. Because the iron temperature may too hot for the fabric and it could cause damage.

Please understand that because of liability, we cannot suggest or allow any modification to the seat, in any way.

That said, if you decide on your own to stitch on some simple designs to the cover, I don’t foresee that you would be putting your son at an increased risk for injury.

(short question, long answer – but such is the nature of car seats!!)

I hope this helps.

So basically what I think he is saying is definately no to the iron on stuff. But to sew something on would be my choice.

remken · May 3, 2007

So now I need to decide if I want to add anything to his since it might void the warranty. I think? But I want a cool looking seat for him, and like Russ said it shouldn't effect the seat.

Victorious4 · May 3, 2007

Britax also told me that sewn on patches were OK so long as it doesn't interfer with harness -- iron on was a no go....

Momto2whosews · May 4, 2007

Simplysomething said:
That's a good idea. I think the OP should call Sunshine Kids, since it's for her Radian. lol

:ROTFLMAO: Thank you!! I didn't even notice until this morning that I'd written that. I read "this would be for his..." and saw the picture in her signature of the Regent and automatically thought Britax.

I plead sleep deprivation!

Starlight · May 4, 2007

As far as liability, Russ has just given you an opening. If you decide to modify your seat (by sewing, I wouldn't do iron on), I would most certainly hang on to that email, and on the off chance it does effect your seats usage, you should be okay from a legal standpoint.

I'm not a lawyer, of course, but seriously, I can't believe he'd say that.

Splash · May 4, 2007

Well embroidery on the cover is not going to affect the seat's performance at all, ever. Only in a sci-fi movie or alternate universe are a few extra threads going to do anything. It might void the warranty on the COVER, with good reason, but not on the SEAT. If your cover starts falling apart, you're probably SOL, which is understandable. But if your SEAT breaks, you're still going to be okay.
I'd sew some patches on, a few here and there, far from the harness. And of course nothing ON the harness.

Starlight · May 4, 2007

double post. oops.

Starlight · May 4, 2007

What??? You mean I can't embroider flowers on to the harness??? I wanted pretty flowers to match my pretty aftermarket one-size-fits-all (including the Regent!) cover!!!

But my brother, he's a pilot, and he said it was okay!!!!

Wah!!!!!!

Loves2sing · May 4, 2007

starlight said:
What??? You mean I can't embroider flowers on to the harness??? I wanted pretty flowers to match my pretty aftermarket one-size-fits-all (including the Regent!) cover!!!

But my brother, he's a pilot, and he said it was okay!!!!

Wah!!!!!!

:ROTFLMAO:
You are awesome!
I was thinking before I saw what Sunshine Kids replied that I wouldn't iron something on, but sewing a patch on should be okay. How is it any different from getting a nice sticky stain from pop, or juice? Safety wise I mean... not looks. You wouldn't be cutting the fabric underneath, but you would be just adding something on top. I would definatley check with an experienced tech before going ahead, but you did basically get an okay from Sunshine kids imo.

chaoticoctopus · May 4, 2007

I used some embroidered decals/patches to jazz up our Coastal Radian when I bought it for DD, with a couple of butterflies and her first initial... she loves it! I never thought to check with SK to see if it was ok; sticking on a few patches didn't seem like a big deal at the time... I didn't iron anything on, but many of them come with a pretty strong adhesive already... I just stuck them on, and as they have started to lift away at the edges over time, I "tacked" them down with just a stitch or two in the necessary places. I'd probably save myself a little time if I'd just go stitch each one down completely, but... Call me lazy.

BTW, I did it by hand with one of those curvy U-shaped needles, and normal thread. I'm not much of a seamstress...

Starlight · May 4, 2007

I think I might do that for my ds's Radian. He has Granite, and doesn't complain, but still. It would be more fun with something on it.

I was thinking that something sticky would do the trick, and tacking it down here and there would work great.

joolsplus3 · May 5, 2007

starlight said:
What??? You mean I can't embroider flowers on to the harness??? I wanted pretty flowers to match my pretty aftermarket one-size-fits-all (including the Regent!) cover!!!

But my brother, he's a pilot, and he said it was okay!!!!

Wah!!!!!!

LOL! I should iron some patches onto the harness to REALLY spruce my seat up, huh?
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/joolstag/?action=view&current=DSC00095.jpg

MsFacetious · May 5, 2007

Julie, I remember seeing yours now. That's so cool. Too bad I can't sew and I have no friends that can embroider. Lol. I would just be getting patches and sewing them on. Although those adhesive ones sound even better!!! Lol. They would probably stick pretty good to the furry part of the Regent cover.

Hmmmm....

Momto2whosews · May 6, 2007

SingleMomTo2Girls said:
Julie, I remember seeing yours now. That's so cool. Too bad I can't sew and I have no friends that can embroider. Lol. I would just be getting patches and sewing them on. Although those adhesive ones sound even better!!! Lol. They would probably stick pretty good to the furry part of the Regent cover.

Hmmmm....

I can sew and I have an embroidery machine. I would do it for you. Where do you live? Probably nowhere near me (NH), but I thought I'd offer anyway.

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