• 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

The Car Doctor and Haartz Talk Import Tops

December 31, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi 4 Comments

The Hog Ring - The Car Doctor and Haartz Talk Import Tops

Want to learn more about the convertible top industry? Tune into “The Car Doctor Podcast” for a great conversation with Phil Hollenbeck, senior account executive at Haartz Corporation.

Host John Paul and Hollenbeck recently chatted about a range of subjects — from new developments in topping to Haartz’s strong relationship with the Acton, Massachusetts, community, where they’re based.

For us, the most interesting part of the conversation was Hollenbeck’s comments on knock-off tops and how Haartz is combatting them with its “Discover the Difference” campaign.

Here’s a little bit of what Hollenbeck said:

“We’re constantly fighting imports like most industries are. We’ve actually bought tops that are made with imported material. We go online and buy them ourselves, and we’ve tested them in our laboratory against our material. … The difference between our material that we’re making here in Massachusetts and the material that’s being made overseas that’s a knock-off material of ours is absolutely night and day. You’re talking about tops that aren’t going to last more than a year or two, and they’re coming in at a third to a quarter of the price of what people are selling our topping material for.”

“It’s a difficult fight, but we’re trying to educate people. You know, you get what you pay for, essentially. If you want a top that’s going to last 10 years, you want to make sure you get Haartz material.”

Listen to the full conversation by clicking here. While there, check out some other episodes of “The Car Doctor Podcast.”

The Haartz Corporation is a world leader in highly engineered and uniquely designed convertible toppings. To learn more about Haartz, visit Haartz.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Filed Under: Archive, Site Sponsors Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Convertible Top, Haartz Corporation, The Car Doctor Podcast

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Fayyaz says

    December 31, 2019 at 7:40 pm

    Harrtz tops and and top material is one of best
    I have been using since past 18 years

    Reply
  2. David H. Spinazola says

    January 3, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    What are the major manufacturers ( Robbins, GAHH, Kee, Electron, etc. ) using for top material ? Unless it says Haartz, Should we assume it’s from offshore sources ? The quality of razor blades, rivets, pretty much most of what we use has gone downhill. I’m glad I’m at the end of my career; I do the very best I can but you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Thanks, Dave.

    Reply
    • Thomas McNamara says

      January 3, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      I hope that the good mfgs you mentioned are all using Haartz but I understand your sentiment of being at the end of a great career. Good luck.
      Thomas McNamara
      Gulf coast Fabrion

      Reply
    • Bobby Boland says

      January 4, 2020 at 2:48 am

      All the companies you listed use Haartz. But some also use other US topping fabric manufacturers, which are also good. I think Haartz is only talking about the cheap made in China crap that’s flooding eBay and Amazon. That stuff is horrible.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

NC Sewing Machines
Top Down Group
Apex Leather
  • Hyde Leather
  • Keyston Bros
  • Albright's Supply
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • Moore & Giles Ad 1
  • GAHH Automotive
  • Mobile Solution

THR Favorites

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - SideEffect Ltd - 1971 Pontiac Firebird

1971 Firebird Interior by SideEffect Ltd

In need of some inspiration? Check out this … [more] about 1971 Firebird Interior by SideEffect Ltd

How to Hand Stitch a Steering Wheel Cover

Interested in learning how to hand stitch a … [more] about How to Hand Stitch a Steering Wheel Cover

Photo: Alligator-Grain Vinyl Top

No this isn’t a wild aftermarket upgrade. In … [more] about Photo: Alligator-Grain Vinyl Top

Watch Vilner Wrap a Steering Wheel

Need inspiration? Check out this video by … [more] about Watch Vilner Wrap a Steering Wheel

Nissan Answers ‘Do Not Resew’ Inquiries

Earlier this year, we reported on Nissan’s … [more] about Nissan Answers ‘Do Not Resew’ Inquiries

Will These Upholstery Trends Come Back? 2

In the first installment of our two-part … [more] about Will These Upholstery Trends Come Back? 2

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Pecca Leather Buys Majority Stake in GMK
  • Subaru is Selling Shopping Bags Made from Airbag Fabric
  • Most Corvette Z06 Models Sold are Convertibles
  • Ford Recalls the Bronco for Seat Belt Issues
  • Register for Mobile Solutions’ MasterTech Boot Camp

Recent Comments

  • John Nisselbeck on Pecca Leather Buys Majority Stake in GMK
  • Joseph M Wilson on Review: Needle-Nose Hog Ring Pliers
  • Gerald Tosh on Why Do We Call It a ‘Dashboard’?
  • Leila on Free Webinar on Small Business Finance & Accounting
  • gacha life on Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

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

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in