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Design Door Panels Like Ron Mangus

March 9, 2012 By Naseem Muaddi

Legendary auto trimmer Ron Mangus is at it again – offering a how-to seminar on door panels. Believe us, if there’s one person whose brain you want to pick for tips and tricks, it’s this guy. His award-winning designs have been featured in magazines from Street Rodder to Super Chevy, and he’s even written a couple books. … [Read more...] about Design Door Panels Like Ron Mangus

How to Expertly Wrap a Cracked Dash

January 31, 2012 By Naseem Muaddi

At some point, nearly every classic car suffers a cracked dash. But finding reproduction or pristine original parts for rare cars can be extremely difficult. What’s more, repairing and recovering dashes can be a challenge for even the most experienced trimmers because of the complex curves and sharp edges. Thankfully, there are folks like Roy Keith of Roy Keith Classics … [Read more...] about How to Expertly Wrap a Cracked Dash

How to Install Motorcycle Seat Gel Pads

January 10, 2012 By Naseem Muaddi

Many customers have asked what I could do to make their motorcycle and scooter seats more comfortable. I’ve always recommended installing a gel pad – which only measures ½” thick, but feels like a couple inches of foam. There are two ways to do this job – depending on a customer's preference and the amount of comfort desired. … [Read more...] about How to Install Motorcycle Seat Gel Pads

Ron Mangus Seat Design Seminar

August 31, 2011 By Naseem Muaddi

Legendary interior fabricator Ron Mangus is back at it - this time offering a how-to seminar on seat building and design. Believe us, if there's one person you want pick up a few tricks from, it's this guy. His award-winning designs have been featured in magazines from Street Rodder to Super Chevy, and he's also written a couple books himself. … [Read more...] about Ron Mangus Seat Design Seminar

How to Upsell Your Customers

July 11, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Harry Weimann, auto trim shop owner and Director of Education at WyoTech, is at it again - publishing "Interior Insights: How to Upsell Your Classic Car & Truck Customers" in this month's issue of Hotrod & Restoration. The article is a quick read and chock-full of insights and advice based on years of experience. It's also a follow up to his last piece, "How to Expand … [Read more...] about How to Upsell Your Customers