• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Does Your Shop Install Seat Heater Kits?

October 13, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Alea Leather Seat Heater

We’re already in the fall season, and winter is just around the corner. If your auto upholstery shop doesn’t sell and install seat heaters, you’re potentially missing out on a lot of money.

Dino Perfetti, a 29-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry and member of SEMA PRO, recently wrote an article for The Shop, explaining why every auto upholstery shop should consider getting in on the action. Below is an excerpt:

When they purchase a new vehicle, today’s drivers desire (and expect) the comfort and convenience that seat heaters provide. Though most high-end luxury vehicles come standard with heated seats, a majority of new vehicles only offer them as an option. Or, depending on the vehicle, heated seats may not even be available at certain trim levels.

This provides installation shops an opportunity to increase their profits while meeting the demands of consumers.

Seat heaters have an attractive profit margin that your shop should be capturing if it is not already. Quality parts are affordable and with minimal labor needed for the install, the gross profit can exceed 75 percent.

With an average retail installed price of $300 per seat and less than $100 in parts and labor, it can be one of the most profitable products a shop can offer. If your shop is not already installing seat heaters, it is definitely something that deserves another look.

The article continues with an overview of seat-heater types, parts and even installation tips. Needless to say, it’s a fantastic primer for anyone interested in cashing in on the seat-heater market.

To read the full article, “On The Hot Seat,” check out the November 2015 issue of The Shop, which you can read online for free by clicking here, and skip to page 38.

For the highest-quality carbon-fiber seat heater kits, check out Alea Leather Specialist, Inc. Not only are their kits used and approved by OEMs around the world, they carry a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.

Filed Under: Archive, Products & Reviews Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Seat Heater, The Shop

Primary Sidebar

anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation - Right Rail Ad 3
  • Hyde Leather
  • Keyston Bros
  • Leather Craft
  • OEM+ Banner Ad - The Hog Ring
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • Albright's Supply

THR Favorites

The Hog Ring - Auto Upholstery News - Roy Keith Powell - Drew's Garage

Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage

Master trimmer and long-time THR contributor … [more] about Shop Profile: Roy Powell of Drew’s Garage

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Cutters Custom Stitchin Inc

Shop Profile: Cutter’s Custom Stitchin’

There’s a three-man auto upholstery shop in … [more] about Shop Profile: Cutter’s Custom Stitchin’

The Hog Ring - Meet Aspiring Auto Trimmer Lauren Ralphie Marusic

Meet Aspiring Auto Trimmer Lauren ‘Ralphie’ Marusic

We interview a lot of master craftsmen, but … [more] about Meet Aspiring Auto Trimmer Lauren ‘Ralphie’ Marusic

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Exact Art Fabrications - Starlight Headliner

How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner

Starlight headliners that create the illusion … [more] about How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner

The Hog Ring - This Shop Launched a 4-Day Work Week

This Shop Launched a 4-Day Work Week

Advanced RV recently took part in an … [more] about This Shop Launched a 4-Day Work Week

The Hog RIng - How to Bind an Isolated Hole in Carpet

How to Bind an Isolated Hole in Carpet

Want to learn how to bind an isolated hole in … [more] about How to Bind an Isolated Hole in Carpet

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Listen to Fat Fender Garage on NC Shop Talk!
  • Don’t Leave Power Tools in Hot Cars — They Can Explode!
  • Everything We Covered in July 2025
  • Greek Police Busted a Gang for Infusing Leather with Cocaine
  • The Polestar 4’s Seats Were Inspired by Sneakers

Recent Comments

  • Edward Munday on Hidden Mouse Nest? How to Charge for the Extra Dirty Work
  • Jack on Keyston Bros. Acquires DLT Corporation
  • Brodie Smith on Aston Martin Just Introduced a New Convertible DB12
  • THE CAPTAIN on 6 Tips for Turning Callers into Customers
  • Dmei on Star Wars Seat Covers are ‘So Wizard’

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in