According to JD Power & Associate’s 2011 Interior Quality and Satisfaction Study, more than two-thirds of the problems reported by new car owners reflect dissatisfaction with the design of their vehicles' interior features. While that's unfortunate for automakers and new car owners, it does present interesting opportunities for auto trimmers. Providing solutions to … [Read more...] about JD’s 2011 Interior Satisfaction Study
Auto Upholstery
Great Tool for Designing Door Panels
As an auto trimmer, I’m always looking for new tools that will help me complete my projects faster, easier and more effectively. While some of the tools I find aren’t necessarily designed for auto trim, they lend themselves to the craft very well. Case in point: Foamwerks tools, made by Logan Graphic Products, are developed for architects, but perfect for designing vehicle door … [Read more...] about Great Tool for Designing Door Panels
Is Auto Trim a Multidisciplinary Craft?
Innovation and design website Humans Invent recently published an interesting article titled "Crafting the world’s best car interiors". The article is about Bentley and the meticulous detail it infuses into every step of the design process. While that's interesting, it's not the best part of the article. What is - is how Peter Cullum-Kenyon, Bentley’s color and trim manager, … [Read more...] about Is Auto Trim a Multidisciplinary Craft?
Woman Killed by Convertible Top
File this under odd news: a 61-year-old maid in Belgium was apparently crushed to death last Thursday when the retractable hardtop on her employer’s BMW closed on her neck. Ouch! … [Read more...] about Woman Killed by Convertible Top
10 Tools Your Shop Shouldn’t Skimp On
Not every tool you own needs to be a Snap-On, Matco or Craftsman. Sometimes a cheap, average-quality tool will do just fine. However, there are some tools that no auto upholstery shop can afford to skimp on. In some cases, they may be expensive – but they’re necessary because we depend on them to make our work more efficient and effective. … [Read more...] about 10 Tools Your Shop Shouldn’t Skimp On





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