According to a recent study, ambient LED lighting will significantly alter the look and feel of car interiors within the next few years – a trend that will affect the work of auto trim shops. … [Read more...] about Use of LEDs to Rise in Car Interiors by 2016
Industry Trends & Reports
Set Off a Custom Interior with Seat Fobs
Do you remember those medallions that were attached to the backrest upholstery of car seats back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s? They came in various geometric shapes and shined in bright chrome. Some even had leather inlays. After vanishing for a few decades, they’re back in the street rod interior scene. … [Read more...] about Set Off a Custom Interior with Seat Fobs
The Evolution of Convertible Cars
For a lot of auto trimmers, convertible top season is the busiest and most stress-inducing time of the year. Long hours, searing heat and impatient customers combine to create a perfect storm of frustration that often leave us wondering why we even bother. Well, that's how it goes in our shop anyway... If you can spare a few minutes, check out Popular Mechanics latest … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Convertible Cars
2012 Occupational Outlook: Upholstery
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its 2012 "Occupational Outlook Handbook" on the upholstery industry – a brief study that every rookie and seasoned pro in the field should read. … [Read more...] about 2012 Occupational Outlook: Upholstery
The Advent of LED Headliner Boards
At the WardsAuto Interiors Conference held last weekend, industry leaders hinted that automakers may soon forgo dome lights in favor of multiple LED lamps – a possible precursor to LED-laden headliner boards like that found in the Rolls Royce Phantom. … [Read more...] about The Advent of LED Headliner Boards
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