Speaking of leather hides, Plastics Today recently published an insightful article about synthetic leather, and the level of research and development that goes into manufacturing fabrics that look and feel like the real thing. Give the article a quick read - you'll be surprised to learn about the level of detail researchers put into getting imitation leather just right, as well … [Read more...] about The Art of Faking Real Leather
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The Rising Cost of Leather Hides
Have you noticed the rising cost of leather ? According to Furniture Today, leather suppliers report that their prices have increased anywhere from 10% to 40% since last year. Interestingly, demand hasn't waned. … [Read more...] about The Rising Cost of Leather Hides
Brits Go Bollocks for Drop Tops
Good news for British auto trimmers! According to The Telegraph, “the number of convertible cars in Britain has doubled within a decade… New figures show that there are now more than 900,000 soft-tops on British roads, double the figure a decade ago and six times the total back in 1993.” But that’s not all. … [Read more...] about Brits Go Bollocks for Drop Tops
The New Sebring Econotop
Last March, I blogged about Auto Top Inc’s new convertible econotop – which I installed on a Ford Mustang. At the time, I briefly mentioned that there’s also an econotop available for the Chrysler Sebring. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to install one and figured that I’d share my thoughts with you. … [Read more...] about The New Sebring Econotop
How-to Fix a Cigarette Burn Hole
In most cases, the only way to fix a cigarette burn hole in a car seat is to replace the entire panel of material affected by the damage. Upholstery Journal, however, recently published an interesting how-to guide by retired upholsterer Claudette Sandecki on repairing burn holes without changing the panel. The technique works best with fabrics that feature loosely woven threads … [Read more...] about How-to Fix a Cigarette Burn Hole
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