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Automakers to Give CD Players the Axe

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Last month, we wrote about the disappearance of car ashtrays. Well it looks like CD players may soon be out too. Michael Arbaugh, chief designer for Ford interiors, recently told the Automotive Press Association that eliminating CD players from car interiors will reduce weight, help automakers inch towards stricter fuel economy standards and free up room on the dash for newer … [Read more...] about Automakers to Give CD Players the Axe

Branding Your Work With Custom Labels

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Have you ever seen those tiny airbag tabs that are sewn to the outside panels of car seats? They usually serve as warnings to auto upholstery shops. However, printed tabs – or fabric labels – are capable of so much more. Attaching a label that features your company’s name and/or contact information to tonneau covers, motorcycle seats and other jobs is a great way to brand … [Read more...] about Branding Your Work With Custom Labels

Celebrating Mothers in Auto Upholstery

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Behind many auto upholstery shops, there is a wife or mother helping to keep things together. Whether they work behind the scenes balancing the books and paying the bills or in the garage operating the sewing machines and fitting seat covers, their contributions and support helps keep our shops operating like well-oiled machines. Today The Hog Ring celebrates mothers and the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mothers in Auto Upholstery

Photo: The Affordable Company Hotrod

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In the past, we’ve written about the benefits of owning a company show car. But not every auto upholstery shop can afford to invest the time, money and energy needed to get one up to car show standards. One company found a way around this problem – and it’s pretty ingenious. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a hotrod, Sodablast simply had a graphic of one placed … [Read more...] about Photo: The Affordable Company Hotrod