Lately, there's been a lot of talk about wrapping steering wheels on The Hog Ring. In fact, community members JPM Coachworks and Gjudd published great tutorials in our Auto Upholstery Forum that demonstrate how to do it. However, not all steering wheels get covered in leather. Some are coated in high-density foam rubber. For an explanation on how these steering wheels are … [Read more...] about How OEMs Wrap Steering Wheels in Foam
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Design Luxury Car Interiors at BUFORI
BUFORI Motor Company – one of the world's leading manufacturers of hand-built, luxury automobiles – is searching for experienced auto upholstery professionals to help it meet growing demand for its products. If you're a top-tier auto trimmer who is willing to relocate overseas for a chance to help design some of the world's most sought after vehicles, this opportunity might … [Read more...] about Design Luxury Car Interiors at BUFORI
Pirate Upholstery’s Cadillac Bike Seat
In 2011, Jay Teske of Pirate Upholstery was tapped by Orange County Choppers (OCC) to fabricate a one-off seat for a custom Cadillac-themed motorcycle. The seat needed to be angular, beveled and sculpted into different tiers in order to fit Cadillac's school of design. Not an easy task, but Jay knocked it out of the park! … [Read more...] about Pirate Upholstery’s Cadillac Bike Seat
10 Questions for Trimmer Jay Teske
You may have heard the name, but you’ve definitely seen the work. We interview Jay Teske of Pirate Upholstery for the third installment in our “10 Questions” series – where we pose 10 questions to a master, innovator or business leader in the field of auto upholstery who we believe our community of auto trimmers can learn from or be inspired by. … [Read more...] about 10 Questions for Trimmer Jay Teske
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