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		<title>Mansory Stallone Debut&#8217;s Squiggle Pleats</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/23/mansory-stallone-debuts-squiggle-pleats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Unique Pleats]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mansory, a German automotive tuning shop that focuses on luxury and super-luxury cars, recently debuted its latest high-power creation, the Stallone. Based off of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, it features all of the mind-blowing accoutrements you can imagine – including some pretty cool stitch work. Remember the Aston Martin Vanquish&#8217;s &#8220;hourglass&#8221; stitch? It was comprised of mirrored squiggly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flashback: First Modern Glove Box</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/22/flashback-first-modern-glove-box/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We take it for granted that vehicle cabins come equipped with large, lockable glove boxes. But, believe it or not, that wasn&#8217;t always the case. In February of 1932, an article appeared in Popular Science magazine introducing the feature as if it was a big deal – which, to car buyers back then, it was. Today, some glove boxes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renault to Debut Disposable Zip-Off Upholstery</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/21/renault-to-debut-disposable-zip-off-upholstery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/21/renault-to-debut-disposable-zip-off-upholstery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Renault Captur]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ask any furniture upholstery repair shop and you&#8217;re sure to hear the same thing: The cheaper it gets for folks to buy replacement sofas and dining seats, the less business they see. Until now, auto upholsterers have been relatively protected from such wasteful, throw-away consumerism. But that may soon change – as French automaker Renault is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rad Rides by Troy&#8217;s Buick G54</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/20/rad-rides-by-troys-buick-g54/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/20/rad-rides-by-troys-buick-g54/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naseem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Upholstery Showcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1954 Buick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2007 Mercedes-Benz G55]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auto Trim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you get when you cross a 1954 Buick with a 2007 Mercedes G55? One bad ass ride! Check out this stunning creation from Rad Rides by Troy. While most reports on the car focus solely on its Mercedes-Benz drivetrain or on-board electronics system, we at The Hog Ring can’t keep our eyes off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Wild Lowrider Car Seats</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/17/10-wild-lowrider-car-seats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/17/10-wild-lowrider-car-seats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No doubt, you repair and upholster a lot of car seats. But lowriders are an entirely different breed. No rules, just loads of creativity and limitless possibilities. Feast your eyes on these 10 wild lowrider car seats that do everything but conform.]]></description>
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		<title>The Story Behind Bob&#8217;s Upholstery</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/16/the-story-behind-bobs-upholstery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/16/the-story-behind-bobs-upholstery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Shop Profiles]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Auto Trim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a 2012 article titled &#8221;How Did You Learn Auto Upholstery?&#8220;, Naseem  shared the story of how he came to be a professional trimmer; and invited members of The Hog Ring community to share their stories as well. The comments section of that article is still, by far, my favorite part of this website. The reason [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Auto Upholstery Shops Charge a Dirt Tax?</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/15/should-auto-upholstery-shops-charge-a-dirt-tax/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/15/should-auto-upholstery-shops-charge-a-dirt-tax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Auto Trim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the UK’s Daily Mail, a recent study has found that men, more than women, don&#8217;t ever bother cleaning their cars’ interiors. Certainly, auto trimmers – who spend days on end sitting in customers&#8217; cars – already know this. But it does leave me wondering: Should we be charging male customers a dirt tax? I’m (half) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsors Corner: May 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/14/sponsors-corner-may-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/14/sponsors-corner-may-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Site Sponsors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Auto Trim]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DLT Upholstery Supply]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this month’s “Sponsors Corner” for news and updates from the companies that help keep The Hog Ring running. DLT Upholstery Supply This month’s issue of “DLT News” is an open-house edition in which DLT is offering 10% off of EVERYTHING. Why the huge sale? Because DLT is marking its 100th Anniversary! And, to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo: VW GTI Honeycomb Seats</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/13/photo-vw-gti-honeycomb-seats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/13/photo-vw-gti-honeycomb-seats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naseem Muaddi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[2012 Volkswagen Beetle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alea Leather Specialist Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auto Trim]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hexagon Pleat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honeycomb, honeycomb, me want honeycomb! Nowadays, it seems like everybody wants a honeycomb pattern sewn onto their seat covers. The design – which is technically a hexagon or hextille pleat – has been featured in the Aston Martin Cygnet, Audi RS 7 and now the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI. However, VW has put a new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find a Job in Auto Upholstery</title>
		<link>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/10/find-a-job-in-auto-upholstery-17/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thehogring.com/2013/05/10/find-a-job-in-auto-upholstery-17/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nadeem Muaddi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Auto Trim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you an out-of-work auto trimmer? Fear not. We’ve scoured the internet for the latest employment opportunities in the field of auto upholstery and posted them on our jobs page. Best of all, we’ll continue to do so – so check back often! For instance, check out these great opportunities: Auto Upholsterer: Bardstown, Kentucky Auto &#38; [...]]]></description>
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