Congratulations to Steve Cossette of Aero Upholstery in Hamel, MN for winning The Hog Ring’s contest for “Comment of the Week”. Steve takes home this week’s prize: a Flex’N Hold steering wheel bracket system, courtesy of Coachtrim. … [Read more...] about Aero Upholstery Wins a Flex’N Hold
Archives for August 2012
How to Sew Hexagon Pleats
Last month there was a lot of talk within our Auto Upholstery Forum about unique pleat designs for insert panels on car seats. The one design that seemed to have everyone scratching their heads over how to sew was the hexagon tiling pattern (a.k.a. the hextille) found in the new Aston Martin Cygnet (pictured above). … [Read more...] about How to Sew Hexagon Pleats
The Importance of Pre-Build Contracts
Hotrod & Restoration Magazine recently published a great article about the importance of signing pre-build contracts – which stipulate the details, time frame and price of a job before any work takes place To illustrate the benefits, the author asked shops across the U.S. what their experiences using these contracts have been like. While the piece focuses mainly on … [Read more...] about The Importance of Pre-Build Contracts
SEMA Honors The Hog Ring Founders
Some cool news – SEMA has named both Naseem and I to its “35 under 35” list for our work with The Hog Ring! The list recognizes the top 35 professionals under the age of 35 who are doing something new and exciting to change up the automotive aftermarket industry! … [Read more...] about SEMA Honors The Hog Ring Founders
Book Review: Interior Panel Removal Guide
No vehicle’s interior panels are the same. They’re all installed a little bit differently, using an assortment of fasteners and clips. As a result, we often find ourselves struggling to disassemble interiors – especially in models we haven’t worked on before. Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what we’re getting into before starting a job? The Interior Panel Removal Guide … [Read more...] about Book Review: Interior Panel Removal Guide
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