Giving fair price estimates is one of the most important skills that an independent auto trimmer needs in order to succeed. While over charging isn’t good for customers, under charging isn’t good for shops. In effect, estimates can either make or break an auto upholstery business. … [Read more...] about Estimating 101: What You Need to Know
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Paying Staff Hourly, Salary or Commission?
What follows is a touching personal account by Marc Fisher of Auto Trim by Fisher in Lubbock, TX on how he got his start in auto upholstery, as well as a few of the lessons he learned along the way about how to compensate employees. These are the types of stories and life lessons that only true veterans of the craft could share... … [Read more...] about Paying Staff Hourly, Salary or Commission?
Botched Jobs Give Trimmers a Bad Name
Customers come to me all the time inquiring about a repair to a project that some other shop worked on. Ultimately, the work that was done on these cars is just not acceptable or professional. They are unhappy with the poor installation of seat covers, wrinkles in tops or just looking for an answer on how to make their car look better after it was ruined by an unqualified … [Read more...] about Botched Jobs Give Trimmers a Bad Name
JNG Creations 1961 VW Bus Resto-Rod
After converting a 1961 Volkswagen single-cab Bus into a crew cab, Jean-Noël Greffeuille of JNG Creations went to work upholstering a stunning interior for this one-off resto-rod. … [Read more...] about JNG Creations 1961 VW Bus Resto-Rod
Shop Profile: M&M Hot Rod Interiors
Since 1982, M&M Hot Rod Interiors in Holly Pond, AL has been transforming car interiors into stunning works of art. Their expert craftsmanship has drawn the attention of the finest hot rod shops and car enthusiasts across the nation, and has even been featured on hit television shows like Muscle Car, Horsepower TV and Search & Restore. … [Read more...] about Shop Profile: M&M Hot Rod Interiors
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