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Talking Shop with Trimmer Ish Jimenez 3

December 9, 2015 By Nadeem

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

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

West Coast Customs - Auto Upholstery - SEMA 2013

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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