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Archives for May 2012

Trim Shop Houses $20m Art Collection

May 14, 2012 by Nadeem

Quick, someone call American Pickers! The Wall Street Journal reports that AutoMat Auto Interiors & Tops of Long Island, New York is housing a multi-million dollar art collection of  Man Ray – "a pioneering photographer and Jazz Age colleague of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí". … [Read more...] about Trim Shop Houses $20m Art Collection

CDIDIT Wins Comment of the Week

May 14, 2012 by Nadeem

Congratulations to Craig of CDIDIT in Fort Worth, Texas for winning The Hog Ring‘s contest for “Comment of the Week“. Craig takes home this week’s prize: 25 yards of black Naugahyde fabric and an 8 oz spool of 270 contrast thread! … [Read more...] about CDIDIT Wins Comment of the Week

Celebrating Mothers in Auto Upholstery

May 13, 2012 by Naseem

Behind many auto upholstery shops, there is a wife or mother helping to keep things together. Whether they work behind the scenes balancing the books and paying the bills or in the garage operating the sewing machines and fitting seat covers, their contributions and support helps keep our shops operating like well-oiled machines. Today The Hog Ring celebrates mothers and the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mothers in Auto Upholstery

Study: Flame-Retardant Foams Ignite

May 12, 2012 by Nadeem

You may be under the impression that the types of foam your auto upholstery shop uses are flame retardant. But according to a recent study overseen by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, many flame-retardant foams ignite just as quickly and intensely as regular foam – a safety issue we should all be concerned about. … [Read more...] about Study: Flame-Retardant Foams Ignite

The Lamborghini Urus Concept SUV

May 11, 2012 by Nadeem

What's so practical about a 600-horsepower super-luxury family SUV? Apparently the interior. Critics can't stop raving about the Lamborghini Urus Concept - which is said to be roomy enough to use as a daily driver and take on road trips with the wife and kids in tow. What has me slack-jawwed, though, is its seats. Sliced into leather-trimmed single cushions, it has a … [Read more...] about The Lamborghini Urus Concept SUV

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