For good reason, many auto upholstery shops have become wary of repairing car seats, door panels and other interior components that have airbags built inside: If the seams don’t open properly, the airbags may not deploy in time, leaving passengers vulnerable to injury and shops liable for damages. However, equipment is available to ensure stitches open. Among the best is the … [Read more...] about Sewing Airbag Seams with Durkopp Adler
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On Sale: Alea Seat Heater-Cooler Kits
You already know that Alea Leather Specialist, Inc. manufactures the highest quality leather seat covers available, but did you know they sell seat heater and cooler kits too? Best of all, they're on sale! … [Read more...] about On Sale: Alea Seat Heater-Cooler Kits
2015 Mercedes C300 Interior Discoloration
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 has an upholstery problem. Owners are reporting multiple issues with its MB-Tex imitation leather — including discoloration, white splotches that come and go with cold and humid weather, and greasy looking stains that appear wet, but are actually dry to the touch. … [Read more...] about 2015 Mercedes C300 Interior Discoloration
Light Up Interiors with SewGlow Thread
Auto upholstery shops that do a lot of custom interiors – especially on tuners, lowriders and other wild styled cars – should consider upselling customers on SewGlow, the world’s first industrial glow-in-the-dark sewing thread. Superior Threads, the company behind the new product, recently sent us samples to try and give away on The Hog Ring. What follows is our short … [Read more...] about Light Up Interiors with SewGlow Thread
Should You Buy a Skiving Machine?
Brent Parker of Brent Parker Motor Trimming wrote at length about the importance of reducing selvage bulk in his article "10 Tips to Take Your Trimming to the Next Level." One way to do this is by using a skiver. … [Read more...] about Should You Buy a Skiving Machine?
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