Do you remember those medallions that were attached to the backrest upholstery of car seats back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s? They came in various geometric shapes and shined in bright chrome. Some even had leather inlays. After vanishing for a few decades, they’re back in the street rod interior scene. … [Read more...] about Set Off a Custom Interior with Seat Fobs
Archives for July 2012
Is Your Shop on Preferred Installers Lists?
With so much information about car interiors available online, many customers are turning to the Internet to research products and services before contacting our shops for quotes. A great way to take advantage of this trend is to add your auto upholstery shop to an industry manufacturer’s "preferred installers" list. … [Read more...] about Is Your Shop on Preferred Installers Lists?
Lamborghini Debuts Carbon-Fiber Fabric
We’ve all used vinyl with simulated carbon-fiber patterns on the face, but Lamborghini recently developed and patented the real thing. CarbonSkin, a new carbon-composite material that’s both lightweight and pliable, debuts for the first time in the Aventador J roadster. … [Read more...] about Lamborghini Debuts Carbon-Fiber Fabric
Ford Sets Off Mustang with Recaro Seats
When Ford’s engineers were designing the cabin for the 2013 Mustang Boss and Shelby Cobra GT500, they knew their GT bucket seats wouldn’t cut it. So they called upon legendary seating manufacturer Recaro for help. … [Read more...] about Ford Sets Off Mustang with Recaro Seats
Upholstering Cars in Elephant Leather
If you've got customers with deep pockets and a taste for the exotic, consider offering elephant leather. The skin's deep grains and course, rippled texture is definitely unique – just not for everyone. … [Read more...] about Upholstering Cars in Elephant Leather
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