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Meet Sean Scott of Inspire Automotive

December 20, 2017 By Naseem Muaddi 8 Comments

The Hog Ring - Meet Sean Scott of Inspire Automotive

Sean Scott of Inspire Automotive has only been trimming cars for five years, but his work bears the hallmarks of a seasoned pro with decades of experience.

An avid car enthusiast and an artist at heart, Sean found his calling in automotive upholstery while working on his own car. After a few years of balancing a full-time job with upholstery on the side, Sean committed to his true passion and opened his shop in 2014. Since then, the self-taught trimmer has focused on custom interiors and antique restorations.

We spoke with Sean about how he got his start, his feelings about the craft and much more. Let’s meet the trimmer…

Name: Sean Scott

Business: Inspire Automotive

Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England

Facebook: www.facebook.com/inspireautomotive

Instagram: www.instagram.com/inspire_automotive

Twitter: www.twitter.com/inspire_auto

Equipment: Highlead GC0398-1 single-needle, walking-foot and Highlead GC20618-2 twin-needle, compound-walking-foot

How long have you been trimming? 5 years

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How did you learn auto upholstery? I’m self-taught and started out by working on my own car, doing bits that I either couldn’t afford to have done or fancied trying myself. Over time I stuck at it, constantly learning and improving my skills.

I’ve been a car enthusiast all my life and always wanted to work in the automotive industry. I’m not the sort of person to be sat behind a desk all day so a hands-on, creative job with cars seemed ideal. I originally did it in my spare time whilst working at an engine remanufacturing plant — but 10 hours in a day job then coming home to trim interiors until midnight took its toll and I decided to leave the plant.

I set up Inspire Automotive in November 2014 and haven’t looked back since. I’ve met some great people and had the chance to work on some great cars too. I can’t imagine doing anything else and look forward to the future for Inspire Automotive.

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What’s your favorite aspect of the craft? I think creativity is a massive factor; taking a bland or tired interior and bringing it back to life. I spent my early years of trimming on custom cars and still enjoy those, but currently I’m really enjoying working on rare classic cars, learning how they were created 50-60 years ago and transferring those methods to make the final piece as original as possible.

What’s your upholstery pet peeve and why? Customers who turn up having spent thousands on other aspects of their vehicle restoration/build and expect to get a re-trimmed interior for a fraction of the cost. I feel this is mainly because they don’t understand just how much work goes into an interior and how much of a multi-discipline trade it is.

Another thing I hate is fixing other trimmers shoddy work. Do it once, do it right!!

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What’s the best part about being a trimmer? To me there isn’t one thing that is the best part of being a trimmer, there are a few…

Firstly, I love to have a challenge and there are plenty of them in the automotive trade. Owning my own business and waking up knowing today will be a different day than yesterday, and it’ll be a different day from tomorrow.

Secondly, the variety of work that comes through the door, from custom cars to classic cars. No car is the same and having customers who all want something different makes me enthusiastic about my work.

When people ask what I do for a living, I don’t think they expect me to say, “I have my own business doing automotive upholstery.” Their reaction is another thing that makes me love being a trimmer; it’s such an uncommon job.

Finally, since I was younger I always wanted to be an artist. I always had a creative flare, so being able to produce such detailed and creative interiors for my customers means I’m fulfilling my dream from a young boy but in a different manner than how most artists would.

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What concerns you most about the auto upholstery industry? I feel there isn’t enough awareness or exposure of automotive upholstery like there is in other automotive trades, especially in the UK. The main aspect being the skill required to do the job to a high standard and also to recreate correct techniques from older vehicles.

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Find out how to be featured in our “Meet the Trimmer” series by emailing info@thehogring.com.

Filed Under: Archive, Shop Profiles, THR Favorites Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Inspire Automotive

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Comments

  1. Marcus Dixon says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    What a fantastic attitude by this young professional businessman. His work looks fantastic, such great attention to detail and knowledge of his craft.
    I’m sure he will continue to make every success of his business.
    Go! Inspire Automotive

    Reply
  2. Bill says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    What an inspiration, this young entrepreneur is. Fantastic work. Just goes to show its not hiw you start but whst you aim for. Well done Sean.

    Reply
  3. Gary @ Forrest's Speedshop says

    December 20, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Sean is the only guy I would let loose on my vehicle interior.I had a go myself many years ago and decided im better suited to the mechanical side.
    He did a fantastic job on my headliner way back when he 1st started out.
    With an impending full re-trim coming up on my classic American truck he will be the only person I call.

    Reply
  4. Phil says

    December 20, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    An excellent trimmer with a great attitude towards it! From a customer who would happily make the 3 hour journey back to have something done again!

    Reply
  5. Nev Baguley says

    December 21, 2017 at 7:40 am

    Sean is a perfectionist and it clearly shows in his work. He has transformed the interior of my Morgan.

    Reply
  6. Terri Kiddy says

    December 21, 2017 at 10:26 am

    How awesome to see this young man recognised beyond his immediate circle of business colleagues. As his Aunt, I feel tremendously proud of what he has achieved in such a brief period of time through sheer passion, determination, commitment to detail, client care, and a true professionalism not always seen in one so young. Congratulations Sean!!

    Terri

    Reply
  7. Joseph Bennell says

    December 22, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Well done mate, you deserve all the recognition your getting your a top bloke and world class trimmer, putting out amazing work all the time showing the rest of the world that the UK has a very talented trimmer or two,
    I wish you all the best for the future dude.

    Reply
  8. Debbie Lorenz says

    December 28, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Sean is such a lovely friendly guy and is passionate about his work he only works and gives the highest standard and bends over backwards to please his customers we would highly recommend Sean if and when we need anything doing in leather again we would not hesitate in the slightest to use Sean again did and absolute fab job for us .

    Reply

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