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Haartz Care Guide: How to Clean a Tonneau Cover

March 11, 2021 By Nadeem

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Trimmers get asked a lot of questions about vinyl tonneau covers. But the most important one is: "How do I keep it clean and looking new?" … [Read more...] about Haartz Care Guide: How to Clean a Tonneau Cover

Disinfect Car Interiors With Douglass Cleaning Wipes

May 20, 2020 By Nadeem

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With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of abating, it's time to get serious about sanitizing customers' cars. That's why we use Douglass Universal Cleaning Wipes. … [Read more...] about Disinfect Car Interiors With Douglass Cleaning Wipes

Hydes Care Guide: Automotive Leather

June 28, 2017 By Nadeem

The Hog Ring - Hydes Care Guide - Automotive Leather

Auto upholstery shops that want to distinguish themselves as leather experts should do more than repair and design custom leather interiors. They should also teach customers how to care for them. … [Read more...] about Hydes Care Guide: Automotive Leather

Pictorial: How to Clean a Convertible Top

January 30, 2017 By Nadeem

The Hog Ring - How to clean a convertible top

When it comes to cleaning and caring for convertible tops, The Haartz Corporation knows best. After all, they're the world’s leading manufacturer of convertible topping. Over the last year we've collaborated with Haartz to bring you care guides for cloth tops, vinyl tops and even winter weather. We also highlighted Haartz's new premium convertible top brush, which makes … [Read more...] about Pictorial: How to Clean a Convertible Top

How to Clean Bird Crap Off Auto Upholstery

January 16, 2017 By Nadeem

The Hog Ring - How to Clean Bird Crap Off Auto Upholstery

Is there anything more annoying, insulting and repulsive then having a bird take a crap on a newly installed convertible top or, even worse, on a car seat? It happens. Especially for auto upholstery shops that park a lot of their customer's vehicles outdoors. However, don't be so quick to wipe it off — as that could make the mess a lot worse. … [Read more...] about How to Clean Bird Crap Off Auto Upholstery

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