You’ve cut all the patterns, sewn all the panels and installed the last cover. The seats look great and you couldn’t be prouder. You take some pictures for your Facebook page and call the customer. The only problem is, he won’t be able to pick them up until next week. Now you have to store the seats in your shop. But keeping them safe and clean in a busy garage can be a … [Read more...] about Slip-N-Grip Seat Jackets Protect Your Work
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Selling Comfort Through Lumbar Support
Most car and truck seats are designed to be "one size fits all" – but that’s rarely the case. Drivers and passengers come in all different shapes and sizes, and even differ in their opinions of what’s comfortable. With automakers unable to adequately address this issue, millions of drivers have been left in agonizing back pain. While auto trimmers aren’t chiropractors or … [Read more...] about Selling Comfort Through Lumbar Support
Use Flex’N Hold to Cover Steering Wheels
Hand stitching a steering-wheel cover can be a daunting task. No one likes wrapping a mounted wheel while inside of a car because of the tight quarters, but trying to steady a loose one on a workbench can be just as frustrating. Fortunately, the expert trimmers at Coachtrim in Danbury, Connecticut have developed a tool that can help. … [Read more...] about Use Flex’N Hold to Cover Steering Wheels
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
Upholstering Cars in Elephant Leather
If you've got customers with deep pockets and a taste for the exotic, consider offering elephant leather. The skin's deep grains and course, rippled texture is definitely unique – just not for everyone. … [Read more...] about Upholstering Cars in Elephant Leather
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