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Where to Find Mustang Door Panel Vinyl

August 17, 2016 By Tech Help

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Since its debut in 2005, the fifth-generation Ford Mustang has been plagued by falling door panel inserts. While this has resulted in a lot of business for auto upholstery shops, the original vinyl has long been discontinued — making it quite difficult to find an adequate match. Fortunately, Spradling is now reproducing the original vinyl as part of its "Softside" collection. … [Read more...] about Where to Find Mustang Door Panel Vinyl

Junk in the Trunk: Don’t Hide It, Disguise It!

July 6, 2016 By Tech Help

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Stitches Fine Automotive Interiors

Upholstering a vehicle’s trunk can be complicated, especially when hotrodders mount their batteries, fuel cells and other vital components in there. While most trimmers hide these mechanisms behind or beneath trim panels, others have found more creative ways to disguise them in plain sight. … [Read more...] about Junk in the Trunk: Don’t Hide It, Disguise It!

Wrapping a Bentley Steering Wheel

June 3, 2016 By Tech Help

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bentley Mulsanne Steering Wheel

Believe it or not, wrapping the Mulsanne’s steering wheel in leather is such a complex task that only four trimmers at Bentley Motors know how to do it. National Geographic highlights two of those craftsmen in a recent documentary titled "Ultimate Factories: Bentley Mulsanne." … [Read more...] about Wrapping a Bentley Steering Wheel

Dream Garage: Pneumatic-Lifting Table

April 13, 2016 By Tech Help

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Rexel Pneumatic Lifting Table

This is the first in a new series of articles titled "Dream Garage," where we’ll showcase badass tools and equipment that every auto trimmer would love to own. To kick off the series, check out the Rexel ST-3/K pneumatic-lifting table. It’s the ultimate workstation and back saver. With a height-positioning system that enables the table to rise from 12.5" to 50", you’ll never … [Read more...] about Dream Garage: Pneumatic-Lifting Table

Design Studio: 1967-68 Mustang Door Panel

April 7, 2016 By Tech Help

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - 1967 Ford Mustang

The Hog Ring Design Studio continues its popular "door panel series" for a third straight month by adding a new illustration to the mix — this time for the 1967-68 Ford Mustang. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: 1967-68 Mustang Door Panel

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