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10 Questions for Trimmer Tracy Weaver

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We're excited to present to you the second installment in our "10 Questions" series – where we pose 10 questions to a master, innovator or business leader in the field of auto upholstery who we believe our community of auto trimmers can learn from or be inspired by. Tracy Weaver of Recovery Room Hot Rod Interiors in Plattsmouth, Nebraska is all three. A trendsetter in the … [Read more...] about 10 Questions for Trimmer Tracy Weaver

Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors

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We auto upholsterers have seen it all - from customers' makeshift gadgets to duct tape repairs and even DIY projects gone horribly wrong. However, every once in a while we get a job request that floors us with how ridiculous it is. You know the type: you want to do the job because it's fun and pays well, but at the same time don't want your shop's name attached to it. Below … [Read more...] about Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors

Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

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In the past, when manufacturing restrictions affected the quality of vinyl, it developed a bad rap – especially when compared to genuine leather. Dubbed plastic leather or “pleather”, the general public disgraced the product and wrote it off as a cheap imitation of the real thing. Today, technological advancements have improved the quality of leather-simulated vinyl to the … [Read more...] about Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

10 Questions for Trimmer Ron Mangus

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We at The Hog Ring are excited to share with you the first in a series of interviews that we call “10 Questions” – where we pose 10 questions to a master, innovator or business leader in the field of auto upholstery who we believe our community of auto trimmers can learn from or be inspired by. Master auto trimmer Ron Mangus of Ron Mangus Hot Rod Interiors in Rialto, … [Read more...] about 10 Questions for Trimmer Ron Mangus

5 Ways to Handle Difficult Customers

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  We’ve all experienced difficult customers before. You know the type – they complain about your prices; drop by everyday to “see how things are coming along”; nitpick on your work before the job is even finished; and - even after you meet all of their requirements – still aren’t satisfied. Fortunately, there are ways to handle difficult customers. Here are the … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Handle Difficult Customers