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
Archives for April 2011
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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