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Don’t Just Paint Interior Trim, Flock It!

November 5, 2012 By Tech Help

You may not have heard of flocking, but you’ve certainly seen the results. It's the process by which ground fibers are painted/glued to a hard surface in order to give it a soft, velvety feeling. While flocking is most commonly used to line the inside of jewelry boxes, it can actually be applied to a wide range of surfaces – including plastic. In fact, many years ago … [Read more...] about Don’t Just Paint Interior Trim, Flock It!

Heard of ‘Scratch & Dent’ Convertible Tops?

October 25, 2012 By Tech Help

Did you know that you can buy scratch & dent convertible tops for a fraction of the price? Well, "scratch and dent" might be too harsh of a term. These tops look good and work well, but have some minor flaws. … [Read more...] about Heard of ‘Scratch & Dent’ Convertible Tops?

Repair Dashboards with Vacuum Forming

October 22, 2012 By Tech Help

Most auto upholstery shops repair vehicle dashboards by either installing a replacement dash pad or covering the old one in new foam and vinyl. However, there is a third option that’s all too often overlooked – sending out your customer’s dashboard for thermo vacuum forming. … [Read more...] about Repair Dashboards with Vacuum Forming

6 Ways to Transform Plastic into Chrome

October 16, 2012 By Tech Help

Leather and chrome have adorned car interiors for nearly a century. For good reason too – the combination looks great. In recent years, however, automakers looking to cut costs have swapped chrome accents with bland plastic substitutes. Remember when the dials on car radios were chrome? Now they’re plain black. What a shame! If you’re working on an interior that you’d like … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Transform Plastic into Chrome

Katzkin-Rawlings Baseball Seat Covers

October 8, 2012 By Tech Help

Baseball fans brace yourselves, the MLB postseason is finally here! And with it comes the usual fun and excitement of ace pitching, clutch hitting and game-changing runs. For auto upholstery shops, there’s also the added bonus of selling baseball-inspired leather interior kits – sold by Katzkin and officially licensed by Rawlings. … [Read more...] about Katzkin-Rawlings Baseball Seat Covers

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