How to wrap a steering wheel has become such a hot topic on The Hog Ring that we’ve decided to give away the best tool for the job. The reader who leaves the best comment on an article this week will win a Flex’N Hold steering wheel bracket system (value: $195) courtesy of Coachtrim. … [Read more...] about This Week Win a Coachtrim Flex’N Hold!
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Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
Are you an out-of-work auto trimmer? Fear not. We’ve scoured the internet for the latest employment opportunities in the field of auto upholstery and posted them on our jobs page. Best of all, we’ll continue to do so – so check back often! … [Read more...] about Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
Ford Robot Measures Interior Comfort
Car owners prefer soft-touch surfaces in their vehicle cabins – that’s a fact. But how soft is soft enough? To answer that question, Ford is using a robot it calls RUTH to measure comfort and standardize quality. While the system has been employed in Europe for years, it has only recently come to American shores. … [Read more...] about Ford Robot Measures Interior Comfort
Beware of Radioactive Car Upholstery
I've heard that auto trimmers can get sick from spray glue, rodent-infested interiors and even new-car smell – but this is an absolute first. Russia has apparently stopped 300 cars believed to be contaminated by last year's radioactive leak at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant from entering the country. The cars are said to contain radioactive dust particles in their upholstery. … [Read more...] about Beware of Radioactive Car Upholstery
LeatherSeats.com’s Rat Fink T-Bucket
Until recently, I was under the impression that LeatherSeats.com was strictly a retailer of leather interior conversion kits to the DIY market. I had no idea that it's also a full-service automotive interior design studio with a warehouse based in Oklahoma City that's large enough to handle several high-profile custom interior builds at once. After the company shared photos … [Read more...] about LeatherSeats.com’s Rat Fink T-Bucket
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