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Why Are Detroit Books So Hard to Find?

March 21, 2012 By Nadeem

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?

Expose Yourself & Your Best Work

April 4, 2011 By Nadeem

We trimmers are always looking for new outlets to showcase our talents and give exposure to our best projects. Well, here are three that you may not have heard of before: … [Read more...] about Expose Yourself & Your Best Work

Enduratex Perfects Faux Leather

March 27, 2011 By Nadeem

Enduratex recently launched a new line of leather simulated vinyl called Gran Reserva.  This faux leather is comparable to Ultraleather, but at roughly $30 per yard, it sells for less than half. … [Read more...] about Enduratex Perfects Faux Leather

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