For the past few years, I’ve been constructing miniature bench and buckets seats; upholstering them in various fabrics and custom patterns; and displaying them in my shop for customers to see and feel. I’ve found that they help customers to better visualize the designs I recommend for their vehicles. … [Read more...] about Why I Build Miniature Car Seats
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5 Items to Hang on Your Shop’s Walls
Most auto upholstery shops have front offices that double as waiting rooms. Some of the most successful shops also use these spaces as sales rooms. They do this by hanging promotional materials on their walls that explain the products and services they offer, as well as feature examples of their best work. What these shop owners are doing is putting their walls to work for … [Read more...] about 5 Items to Hang on Your Shop’s Walls
Start Charging What You’re Worth
It’s time to stop preparing estimates with the simplified formula of material + labor = price. The fact is, when customers come to our shops they are getting so much more than just material and labor. … [Read more...] about Start Charging What You’re Worth
Why Are Detroit Books So Hard to Find?
One of the questions that we often hear auto trimmers ask is: “Why are Detroit Books so hard to find?” Seeing as upholstery shops need them to order original automotive fabrics and suppliers rely on them to market their goods, it seems almost counter intuitive that they’re not so readily available. We decided to contact Detroit Body Products, which publishes the Detroit … [Read more...] about Why Are Detroit Books So Hard to Find?
Selecting the Correct Needle Point
Keystone Sewing Company has made available a handy guide that auto trimmers can use to determine the correct needle point needed to achieve a particular stitch or seam appearance. The guide, originally published by Groz-Beckert, is a must read for all auto upholstery professionals. … [Read more...] about Selecting the Correct Needle Point
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