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Offline tashandpip

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VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« on: Mon 15/02/10, 22:23 »
So I'm reupholstering my van and think I want to go vinyl for better wear and tear but have two dogs - Does anyone know if the vinyl scratches up easily?
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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #1 on: Mon 15/02/10, 22:28 »
If a dog wants to scratch something, it will leave a mark, no matter what the materials is..

However, vinyl will clean up better, and not clutch hold of hair like fabric materials... and probally wont mark as much as leather..

I got vinyl and a Dog... No worries yet.. The kids are worse.. :o
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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #2 on: Mon 15/02/10, 22:28 »
no if you get hard wearing stuff you should be ok. mine is vinyl and it stands up to test of two kids!
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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #3 on: Mon 15/02/10, 22:30 »
think i'll do mine in kevlar!! 3 kids  :um:
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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #4 on: Mon 15/02/10, 23:06 »
Ive got vinyl front seats and they are great but have fabric on my RnR bed as i have had vinyl in past buses and found it cold to sleep on in winter (even with sheet/sleeping bag) and hot sweaty in mid summer.
I have also take my dog away with me but dont let her get up on the bed. However at night she does sit on the drivers seat and poke her head out of the other side of the curtains so she can see whats going on.  ::)

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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #5 on: Tue 16/02/10, 06:53 »
I have vinyl and 11 dogs and the vinyl is geat. Admittedly not all 11 dogs are in the van at the same time!  ::)
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Offline pmacs49

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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #6 on: Tue 16/02/10, 07:06 »
i had vinyl faux leather for the front seats and fabric on the back for sleeping on..
was going to have reversable cushions but because of the bolt fastening in r+r bed it was not posible.....

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Offline 72wilma

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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #7 on: Tue 16/02/10, 08:34 »
Hiya Tashandpip,
Go for auto grade vinyl and you will be fine. My little mut regularly scratches up the front seats trying to make a bed and no visible marks! Julie
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Offline tashandpip

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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #8 on: Tue 16/02/10, 13:01 »
Great - thanks for advice everyone.
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Offline mad merch

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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #9 on: Mon 22/02/10, 15:52 »
Hi Tashandpip,
Vinyl will be fine just keep their nails clipped. :dog:
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Re: VINYL UPHOLSTERY AND DOGS
« Reply #10 on: Sun 28/02/10, 21:36 »
I'd never opt for vinyl. In the summer you stick to it and l can't think of anything worse. Like what l have, I'd go for fabric and have it done again in a few years time if it wears through. Nasty memories of my Grandad's Datsun 140J in the summer springs to mind with vinyl.
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