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Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 3

December 9, 2015 By Nadeem

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The third and final installment of our interview series with Ish Jimenez, master trimmer and former star of MTV’s hit show "Pimp My Ride," is the most personal. … [Read more...] about Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 3

Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 2

December 8, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Ish Jimenez - West Coast Customs

In part one of our three-part interview series with Ish Jimenez, master trimmer and former star of MTV’s hit show "Pimp My Ride," he told us all about his humble beginnings — starting as a troubled kid in South Central Los Angeles, who was forced to work in his uncle’s auto upholstery shop to stay out of trouble, to becoming a world-famous auto upholsterer. … [Read more...] about Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 2

Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 1

December 7, 2015 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Ish Jimenez - West Coast Customs

Ish Jimenez, master trimmer and former star of MTV’s hit television show "Pimp My Ride," singlehandedly made auto upholstery cool again. … [Read more...] about Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 1

West Coast Customs Reps at SEMA 2013

November 12, 2013 By Naseem

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One of the most unique displays at this year’s SEMA show was West Coast Customs’ outdoor master classes – called "The West Coast Customs Experience" – where 240 students were taught the ins and outs of car customizing, including paint/graphics, audio/video, wheels/tires and, of course, auto upholstery. … [Read more...] about West Coast Customs Reps at SEMA 2013

West Coast Customs: Making Seat Patterns

September 19, 2013 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Ish West Coast Customs

Ish Jimenez of West Coast Customs – the man responsible for inspiring a whole new generation of auto trimmers in the early 2000's – shares a few tips on copying seat patterns in the following video. … [Read more...] about West Coast Customs: Making Seat Patterns

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