Do I have any hope of finding this?

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calebsmama03

New member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #1

DS (2.5) has been riding RF in our old radian (original) till recently when the chest clip broke. I know I can buy a new one but it's about to expire so I planned to move him into DD's Radian XT, which still has a few years of life on it, but the cover is pink. I cannot for the life of me find covers for this model, except some aftermarket handmade ones on ebay that look a bit sketchy and are girly anyway. Any thoughts on where I might find, or is it impossible now?

DH wants to just swap clips and "ignore" the expiration. Not gonna happen, buddy!

 

Kegracin

Active member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #2

Have you called diono? they had sk xtsl covers last year.

 

thepote

New member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #3

I have the Radian XT as well. Diono has none. I've tried twice when I had to call them for new stickers (now my retroactive 40lb RF seat has stickers that says 45lbs RF ) and sticky headwings.

 

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Pixelated

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jan 13, 2014

• #4

Friendly reminder to keep all swap-related content in the appropriate Swap forums.

OP if you have swap access that would likely be a good place to get a new cover.

 

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calebsmama03

New member

• Jan 13, 2014

• #5

Pixelated said:

Friendly reminder to keep all swap-related content in the appropriate Swap forums.

OP if you have swap access that would likely be a good place to get a new cover.

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Wasn't trying to solicit (If that is the implication?? didn't know there WAS a swap let alone what is involved in access to it). Genuinely wanted to know if anyone has leads for finding a replacement cover since they seem to be nowhere but I'm definitely not in the car seat loop. I find something that works for us and stick with it, so I don't keep up on things unless a specific issue presents itself to me (didn't even know that SK was no longer till I looked this up!).

Guess he'll just stay in the pink car seat (despite DH's protests) and if/when he starts complaining we'll get something new. Thanks, thepote, for the info.

 

Brigala

CPST Instructor

• Jan 13, 2014

• #6

I don't think she meant you were in violation. But often when someone posts something like this, it's easy for someone else to reply with "Oh, I have one I can sell you!" and that, in turn, would be a violation.

Take a look at the Car Seat Swap forum. I haven't checked there recently, but there are usually various covers for sale for lots of seats. I believe even if you don't have swap "access" you can reply to ads if someone is offering one for sale.

 

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LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jan 14, 2014

• #7

calebsmama03 said:

Wasn't trying to solicit (If that is the implication?? didn't know there WAS a swap let alone what is involved in access to it). Genuinely wanted to know if anyone has leads for finding a replacement cover since they seem to be nowhere but I'm definitely not in the car seat loop. I find something that works for us and stick with it, so I don't keep up on things unless a specific issue presents itself to me (didn't even know that SK was no longer till I looked this up!).

Guess he'll just stay in the pink car seat (despite DH's protests) and if/when he starts complaining we'll get something new. Thanks, thepote, for the info.

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I don't believe there was problem was with your post.

Even if you don't have access to start threads in the Swap forum, you can read and reply to posts there.

 

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Pixelated

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jan 14, 2014

• #8

LISmama810 said:

I don't believe there was problem was with your post.

Even if you don't have access to start threads in the Swap forum, you can read and reply to posts there.

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This. Sorry OP, to give you the impression there was anything wrong with your post. I also should have pointed out that you can buy from Swap without necessarily being able to sell in Swap. I was tired and I forgot

I hope you find what you're after!

 

thepote

New member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #9

No it was totally my fault
I had put a swap thing in my post trying to be helpful without thinking. I PM'd you after it was edited.

 

bella_1818

New member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #10

OP, have you thought about dyeing the cover? I think as long as you went with a darker color, like red or black you would have luck covering the pink.

 

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calebsmama03

New member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #11

Thanks all. I couldn't figure out what I'd done. I will look at the swap section.

I hadn't thought about dyeing it. It's a floral pink pattern and I wonder if it would take? Hmm. Also wonder about shrinking it since most dyes require hot water, IIRC. DH suggested spray painting it lol but I didn't like the fumes and the flammability factor (not to mention it would be crunchy and probably sticky feeling to sit on!) . Wish the new version of this seat hadn't changed so much that the covers are no longer usable.

 

thtr4me

New member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #12

Honestly, I would just use the pink cover, as long as it is still in decent enough shape. My DS1 rides in a Flora in our 3rd vehicle, and it is his favorite cover to ride in!

 

happiness-and-balance

New member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #13

I'd just use the pink cover if your DS is cool with it Lots of boys like pink!

 

Baylor

New member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #14

How about adding some cool patches on it?