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Mercedes-Benz SLK: Painting Interior Plastic

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I recently purchased a 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 and discovered a major interior defect that owners have been struggling with since the vehicle debuted in 1996. Evidently, Mercedes-Benz used a low-quality paint on the cabin’s interior plastics that scratches easily, leaving SLK owners with an ugly interior unbefitting of a luxury car. Without a doubt, it wasn't something … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz SLK: Painting Interior Plastic

State Farm’s 1968 ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Camaro

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Recently, in our Auto Upholstery Forum, trimmers were discussing the benefits of building a “shop car” to put on display for customers to see and feel the quality of interiors we’re capable of producing. One trimmer, Laura “Ferbs” Womersley of The Upholstery Shop in Cambridge, Ontario brought up the whimsical idea of drawing an imaginary line down the center of a car and … [Read more...] about State Farm’s 1968 ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Camaro

The New Sebring Econotop

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Last March, I blogged about Auto Top Inc’s new convertible econotop – which I installed on a Ford Mustang. At the time, I briefly mentioned that there’s also an econotop available for the Chrysler Sebring. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to install one and figured that I’d share my thoughts with you. … [Read more...] about The New Sebring Econotop