4g seat head covers/doilies

Post by **Drax** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:41 pm

has anyone actually ever seen one of these...ever?? lol

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:48 pm

Shittest option ever?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:20 pm

Whose head actually ever touches the head rest?

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:22 pm

They are a bit silly

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:26 pm

I've never seen them on a prelude, but I've seen them a fair few times on other cars in Japan. I think it stems from the same line of thought as bus drivers having to wear white gloves etc., but yeah unless you stack the car or sleep in it then it's unlikely that it's ever going to be contacted

Tbh they just make me think of old people

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:30 pm

It is a shame you don't see them more

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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:37 pm

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:13 pm

nice pic of your car there nathan

Post by **simonc** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:20 am

Like jjmartin said, a very popular accessory in Japan, especially in taxis (where it's an almost obligatory feature) as well as private cars. Actually, come to think of it, most of the SE Asian countries I've visited have an abundance of the bloody things.

I think my grandmother used to call them antimacassars*. Blimey, showing my age there.

*Question of the day gentlemen: What's a macassar and what is the 'anti' bit preventing? Answers on a postcard please...

Post by **simonc** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:49 am

Well, I'll go t'foot of t'stairs.

Macassar oil was an unguent for the hair commonly used in the early 19th century. The poet Byron called it "thine incomparable oil, Macassar." The fashion for oiled hair became so widespread in the Victorian and the Edwardian period that housewives began to cover the arms and backs of their chairs with washable cloths to preserve the fabric coverings from being soiled

I can rest easy now I know.