The Hog Ring has written extensively about the benefits of attending car shows. But it's obviously not feasible to promote your auto upholstery shop at every one. So which shows should you attend? In his latest "Interior Insights" article for Performance & Hotrod Business magazine, Ace Eckleberry of ACE Custom Upholstery & Rod Shop lays out his plan for how he decides. … [Read more...] about Which Car Shows Should You Attend?
Shop Profile: Auto & Upholstery Center
Press of Atlantic City recently published a profile of Custom Auto & Upholstery Center, a Pleasantville, N.J. shop that's been in the business for decades and maintains a pretty positive outlook on the industry's state of affairs. The article is interesting, not just because it allows us to peer into a another trimmer's shop, but because it provides some interesting … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: Auto & Upholstery Center
Convertible Hydraulic Systems with Kee
With summer around the corner, Kee Auto Top published a helpful guide to maintaining convertible top hydraulic systems in its March newsletter. It's a must read for every auto trimmer who repairs or installs convertible tops. … [Read more...] about Convertible Hydraulic Systems with Kee
Read the Fine Print: It’s Not Leather
In 2012, we inducted Kia Motors into The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame" for fooling customers into believing that its popular Sportage SUV was trimmed in genuine leather — when, in fact, it featured almost no real leather at all. In 2013, we inducted Toyota Motor Corporation when it attempted to do the same. Sadly, it's come to the point where we may soon have to induct the … [Read more...] about Read the Fine Print: It’s Not Leather
Opel Introduces Real Grass Upholstery
With "green upholstery" all the rage, German automaker Adam Opel AG debuted it's newest car today, the Astra Copacabana — which, among other things, features real grass upholstery on its seats and sand carpeting. … [Read more...] about Opel Introduces Real Grass Upholstery
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