Long gone are the days when people bought cars just because they looked good. The Associated Press has published an interesting article about how the quality of car interiors is playing a bigger role in customers’ buying decisions – leading many automakers to improve their comfort, design and technological sophistication. … [Read more...] about Customers Demand Better Interiors
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Interior Plastics Get Moo-re Weird
I'm waiting for Kia to start trimming its cars in squirrel tails, because the list of things that automakers are using to manufacture their cabins are getting weirder by the day. We've already told you about Toyota's use of sugarcane, Nissan's use of water bottles, Ford's use of recycled jeans pants and Hyundai's use of volcanic rock. Now, the University of Alberta is … [Read more...] about Interior Plastics Get Moo-re Weird
Car Clubs and Shows Can Help Your Shop
Placing an ad in a local newspaper is a great way to advertise your business – if, for instance, you’re a restaurant owner whose target market is virtually anyone who eats. But if you work in the highly specialized field of auto upholstery, you can’t afford to waste valuable time and money on broad marketing strategies that provide little in return. To be successful, your … [Read more...] about Car Clubs and Shows Can Help Your Shop
Auto Trimmers Sharing Lessons
Wisdom often comes from experience, and a lot of the times those experiences are bad. That’s why when a person, who I consider wise, says “take it from me,” I pay attention. You see, learning the hard way is sometimes the best lesson. Call it a blessing in disguise, but screwing up leaves us with a valuable lesson learned that we won’t soon forget or repeat. In fact, the … [Read more...] about Auto Trimmers Sharing Lessons
Guarding Your Shop from Natural Disasters
Suppose your auto trim shop catches fire or a tree falls over and crashes through the roof - are you covered? Hotrod & Restoration recently published a great article about how to protect your shop (and livelihood) from falling victim to a natural disaster. Among the steps they recommend: (1) find alternate storage for your projects and equipment, (2) back up your files … [Read more...] about Guarding Your Shop from Natural Disasters
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