We’re already three weeks into spring, has your shop started its spring cleaning? If not, take advantage of the "Buy, Sell, Trade" section of The Hog Ring's Auto Upholstery Forum, where trimmers list unwanted fabrics, tools, supplies, sewing machines and more. … [Read more...] about We Can Help You with Spring Cleaning
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Introducing The Hog Ring Design Studio
We’ve all heard the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, no one holds that to be more true than auto trimmers — who, time and time again, struggle to explain design concepts to clients who cannot picture our visions for their interiors or simply lack an understanding of our craft. The Hog Ring has set out to solve this problem with our latest project: The Hog … [Read more...] about Introducing The Hog Ring Design Studio
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
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