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Hix Design Trims a 1959 Chevrolet Apache

September 16, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - HixDesign 1959 Chevrolet Apahe

Need some inspiration? Check out this custom 1959 Chevrolet Apache upholstered by HixDesign in Norman, Oklahoma. … [Read more...] about Hix Design Trims a 1959 Chevrolet Apache

When Upholstery Shop Meets Barbershop

August 26, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design Jet Van

Auto upholstery is a multidisciplinary craft that requires professionals be proficient in a range of skills — including sewing, carpentry, fiberglass/plastic fabrication, mechanics and more. Carlex Design, however, recently added another discipline to the mix that I bet you never considered: barber. … [Read more...] about When Upholstery Shop Meets Barbershop

How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner

August 13, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Exact Art Fabrications - Starlight Headliner

Starlight headliners that create the illusion of a night sky through a combination of fiber optic and LED technology are usually reserved for super luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom. However, some auto trimmers have begun fabricating them for a range of makes and models. One such trimmer is Ryan Nettleton of Exact Art Fabrications in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who told … [Read more...] about How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner

Hot or Not? Leather-Clad Fiat 500

July 30, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bespoke Fiat 500

We’ve seen sports cars with their entire exteriors wrapped in leather. But for some reason, this bespoke Fiat 500 that’s only partially wrapped in leather, strikes us as more odd. … [Read more...] about Hot or Not? Leather-Clad Fiat 500

Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes-Benz CLS

July 28, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design Mercedes-Benz CLS

From its state-of-the-art garage to its jaw-dropping interior designs, Polish auto upholstery shop Carlex Design never ceases to inspire. Case in point, watch this video of how they customized the interior of a Mercedes-Benz CLS. … [Read more...] about Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes-Benz CLS

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