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Save Big This Month at Kee Auto Top

May 9, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Check out Kee Auto Top's May 2016 newsletter for the latest sales and promotions on convertible tops! As always, it also features a helpful "Trimmer Tip." … [Read more...] about Save Big This Month at Kee Auto Top

6 Reasons Why Leather is Sustainable

May 5, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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As the public becomes increasingly concerned about animal and environmental rights, auto upholsterers may face questions about the ethics and sustainability of using genuine leather. It’s up to us to dispel myths and educate customers on why leather is, and has been for millennia, an ethical and sustainable product. … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons Why Leather is Sustainable

Upholstery Lesson: Suspended Headliners

May 4, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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In a previous article for The Shop magazine, veteran auto trimmer Harry Weimann taught rookies how to replace a foam-back headliner. His latest article deals with the suspended type, which are common in cars manufactured prior to 1974. … [Read more...] about Upholstery Lesson: Suspended Headliners

The Scoop on Carpet Binders and Sergers

May 3, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

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Most auto upholstery shops use traditional industrial sewing machines to bind vehicle carpets. However, there are dedicated machines – called binders and sergers – that allow trimmers to do the same job quicker and easier. Interested in learning more about these machines, we reached out to Mal Maher, CEO of NC Carpet Binding & Equipment, to get the scoop … [Read more...] about The Scoop on Carpet Binders and Sergers

Face Off: Chevrolet Corvette C6 vs C7 Seats

May 2, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

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Chevrolet received a ton of complaints about the C6 Corvette’s seats. Thankfully it listened, improving the C7 model’s sport buckets by leaps and bounds. Check out this short video by Car and Driver, in which technical editor Eric Tingwall dissects the two seats and explains the differences between them. … [Read more...] about Face Off: Chevrolet Corvette C6 vs C7 Seats

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