Read our article “5 Items to Hang on Your Shop's Walls” in this month’s issue of DLT News. Smart shop owners put their walls to work for them by displaying promotional materials that sell customers on new ideas while they wait. If these five items aren't on your walls, you could be missing out on some extra income. … [Read more...] about Read The Hog Ring in DLT News
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Car Interiors: From Drawing to Reality
Like artists painting canvas, auto trimmers design car interiors by choosing from a vast palette of colors and textures. However, the combinations we choose – or advice our customers to choose – aren’t always easy to explain without reference. That’s why I always advice trimmers to use illustrations. … [Read more...] about Car Interiors: From Drawing to Reality
10 Tools Not to Skimp On in HRR Mag
Check out our article "10 Tools Your Trim Shop Shouldn't Skimp On" – featured on Hotrod & Restoration Magazine's website and e-newsletter this month. Folks new to the craft of auto upholstery or recently branching out on their own will find this article especially helpful. … [Read more...] about 10 Tools Not to Skimp On in HRR Mag
Car Shows: An Exercise in Patience
We've written extensively about car shows on The Hog Ring - covering everything from why auto upholstery shops should participate to how to organize one yourself. However, some auto trimmers still steer clear of them – noting that most times they've participated, they didn't book any new jobs. In his latest article for Hotrod & Restoration Magazine, Ace Eckleberry of ACE … [Read more...] about Car Shows: An Exercise in Patience
The Importance of Pre-Build Contracts
Hotrod & Restoration Magazine recently published a great article about the importance of signing pre-build contracts – which stipulate the details, time frame and price of a job before any work takes place To illustrate the benefits, the author asked shops across the U.S. what their experiences using these contracts have been like. While the piece focuses mainly on … [Read more...] about The Importance of Pre-Build Contracts
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