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VA Trim Shop Celebrates 40th Anniversary

July 27, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Seatco

Congratulations to Seatco in Springfield, Virginia, on its 40th anniversary! The thriving auto upholstery shop is North Virginia's "go-to" garage for complex interior restorations and bespoke projects. … [Read more...] about VA Trim Shop Celebrates 40th Anniversary

IG Highlight: Bernard Newbury Auto Interiors

July 11, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Bernard Newbury Auto Interiors

If you love Volkswagens, check out Bernard Newbury Auto Interiors in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. With a combined experience of over 70 years, Bernard and son Louis have won numerous awards for their fabrication, restoration and custom auto upholstery work. … [Read more...] about IG Highlight: Bernard Newbury Auto Interiors

Carlex Parks an SLS AMG on its Building

June 22, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Carlex Design Garage

Carlex Design, Poland’s premier auto interior design studio and upholstery shop, made waves when it opened its all-new facility in 2015. The Hog Ring community universally agreed, it was the best garage we've ever seen. Well... it just got better, as the owners recently parked a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series on the building's exterior wall. … [Read more...] about Carlex Parks an SLS AMG on its Building

LeBaron Bonney’s Coolest Employee

May 16, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Mary Godin - LeBaron Bonney Company

Mary Godin is a pattern cutter at antique auto upholstery manufacturer LeBaron Bonney Company. She's also 82 years old, a great-great grandmother, and has no plans to retire. Intrigued by her spunky personality and passion for the craft, a local newspaper in Massachusetts decided to profile her. … [Read more...] about LeBaron Bonney’s Coolest Employee

Why Word-of-Mouth Marketing Matters

April 21, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Car Show

In a recently published shop profile, Don Kasprzyk of Kasper’s Inside Rides in Waterford, Wisconsin, perfectly summed up the importance of quality work, customer service and word-of-mouth marketing. It's business advice that every auto trimmer should heed — especially now that car show season is upon us. … [Read more...] about Why Word-of-Mouth Marketing Matters

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