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Trim Shop Owner Amanda Lou Maynard Dies at 84

March 24, 2025 by Nadeem

The Hog Ring - Trim Shop Owner Amanda Lou Maynard Dies at 84

Trim shop owner Amanda Lou Maynard of Virginia Beach, Virginia, has died at age 84. … [Read more...] about Trim Shop Owner Amanda Lou Maynard Dies at 84

Trimmer Joseph Czartosieski Dies at 75

March 24, 2025 by Nadeem

The Hog Ring - Trimmer Joseph Czartosieski Dies at 75

Trimmer Joseph Czartosieski of North Carolina has died at age 75. … [Read more...] about Trimmer Joseph Czartosieski Dies at 75

5 Things Auto Upholstery Shops Can Give Customers for Free

March 21, 2025 by Nadeem

The Hog Ring - 5 Things Auto Upholstery Shops Can Give Customers for Free

You didn’t open an auto trim shop to give your services away for free. But there are five things that you can offer your customers – free of charge – that would improve your customer service and encourage them to keep coming back. Best of all, they’ll cost you next to nothing. … [Read more...] about 5 Things Auto Upholstery Shops Can Give Customers for Free

Why Haartz Outperforms the Competition in Convertible Top Materials

March 20, 2025 by Gary Dekirmendjian

The Hog Ring - Why Haartz Outperforms the Competition in Convertible Top Materials

When it comes to convertible tops, not all materials are created equal. At OEM+ Auto Tops, we refuse to compromise on quality, which is why we exclusively use Haartz Twillfast RPC — a high performance topping material made by the folks who provide the premium material found on luxury vehicles like Bentley, Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, Ford and more. … [Read more...] about Why Haartz Outperforms the Competition in Convertible Top Materials

How to Turn Indecisive Shoppers into Paying Customers

March 19, 2025 by Naseem

The Hog Ring - How to Turn Indecisive Shoppers into Paying Customers

Early in my career, a customer brought his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro to my auto upholstery shop to inquire about a full custom interior. After speaking with me for over an hour and browsing through hundreds of fabric swatches, he still couldn’t decide how he wanted his interior to look. Over the course of a month, he returned five more times — each time pulling me away from work to … [Read more...] about How to Turn Indecisive Shoppers into Paying Customers

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