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Naseem Muaddi

E-Z On’s Window Bonding System

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In July, we reported on G.A.H.H. Automotive’s new UltraMaxx Window Bonding System – which eliminates the heat seal between the canvas and glass on convertible tops, making it virtually impossible for the back windows on soft-top cars to detach. Well it looks like another ragtop manufacturer is getting in on the action. E-Z On Auto Tops has recently launched the SGR Maxbond … [Read more...] about E-Z On’s Window Bonding System

Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

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In the past, when manufacturing restrictions affected the quality of vinyl, it developed a bad rap – especially when compared to genuine leather. Dubbed plastic leather or “pleather”, the general public disgraced the product and wrote it off as a cheap imitation of the real thing. Today, technological advancements have improved the quality of leather-simulated vinyl to the … [Read more...] about Is Leather Really Better Than Vinyl?

Learn to Design Car Interiors at Coventry

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The craft of auto trim is usually learned through a vocational training program, long-term apprenticeship or a combination of both. It’s rare, however, that either track teaches those elements of industrial design – like illustration and 3D modeling - that automakers use to build modern interiors. Of course, having a background in industrial design isn’t necessary to be … [Read more...] about Learn to Design Car Interiors at Coventry