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West Coast Customs to Launch a School

August 8, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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West Coast Customs, the garage that turned an entire generation onto vehicle customization through their hit MTV show "Pimp My Ride," recently announced plans to launch West Coast Customs Academy, a trade school dedicated to providing first-class training in everything automotive — including upholstery. … [Read more...] about West Coast Customs to Launch a School

Haartz Care Guide: Cloth Convertible Tops

March 18, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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It’s not enough to sell and install convertible tops. Auto upholstery shops that want to distinguish themselves as convertible top experts should also teach customers how to care for their new tops and even sell products, like RaggTopp Cleaner and Protectant, to help them do just that. … [Read more...] about Haartz Care Guide: Cloth Convertible Tops

Haartz Care Guide: Vinyl Convertible Tops

January 31, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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It's not enough to sell and install convertible tops. Auto upholstery shops that want to distinguish themselves as convertible top experts should also teach customers how to care for their new tops and even sell products, like RaggTopp Cleaner and Vinyl Protectant, to help them do just that. To get you started, we collaborated with The Haartz Corporation, the world's leading … [Read more...] about Haartz Care Guide: Vinyl Convertible Tops

Leather Glossary: What You Need to Know

July 14, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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If a customer walked into your auto upholstery business and asked you to explain the difference between aniline and pigmented leather, could you do it? How about nubuc and suede? … [Read more...] about Leather Glossary: What You Need to Know

How Does a Sewing Machine Work?

June 23, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Juki Sewing Machine

You know how to work a sewing machine, but do you know how a sewing machine works? Check out this short animated video that explains the process by which a walking-foot sewing machine uses two sources of thread to create a lockstitch. … [Read more...] about How Does a Sewing Machine Work?

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