In an article titled "Learning Trim Basics from Experienced Craftspeople", Ace Eckleberry of ACE Custom Upholstery & Rod Shop encourages up and coming auto upholstery professionals to start off slow, stay humble and learn the ins and outs of the trade from an old-timer. In short, Ace recommends finding a mentor. … [Read more...] about The Value of Finding a Mentor
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Mobile Solutions to Host Door Panel Class
Here at The Hog Ring, we’re constantly receiving emails from auto trimmers asking whether we know of any up-coming auto upholstery seminars taking place near them. In fact, we do. … [Read more...] about Mobile Solutions to Host Door Panel Class
Study: Car Interiors are Dirtier than Toilets
Auto upholsterers may want to start wearing rubber gloves before stepping foot in another customer's car - as researchers at Queen Mary University in London recently found that steering wheels carry more bacteria than public toilets. … [Read more...] about Study: Car Interiors are Dirtier than Toilets
West Coast Customs Wraps a Steering
MTV's hit-series Pimp My Ride may have put West Coast Customs (WCC) on the map, but it's been a legit automotive customization shop for well over 15 years. And while they're known for some wild and over-the-top fabrications - like in season one when they installed a fish tank in the backseat of a Mitsubishi Mirage - WCC are still pros with loads of expert tips and tricks to … [Read more...] about West Coast Customs Wraps a Steering
Dumb Idea: La-Z-Boy Car Seats
File this under stupid: Ottawa police, working a roadside seatbelt checkpoint, pinched a man for not only driving without his seatbelt on, but also for replacing his front-passenger seat with a La-Z-Boy recliner. And no, it wasn't bolted down. … [Read more...] about Dumb Idea: La-Z-Boy Car Seats





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