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Convertible Tops & Interiors by Fred

Botched Jobs Give Trimmers a Bad Name

October 15, 2013 By Fred Mattson

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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

All Screwed Up: Why Hardware Matters

October 3, 2013 By Fred Mattson

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Just about every interior job that comes into my shop has been worked on before. This is no surprise since most of the cars I work on are at least 40 years old. However, what bothers me is other shops’ poor attempt to reassemble the projects. … [Read more...] about All Screwed Up: Why Hardware Matters

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