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Will You Win NC Auto Interior of the Year?

June 12, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Auto trimmers across the industry are entering their best projects for the "NC Auto Interior of the Year" award. If you haven't entered yet, you're missing out big time! … [Read more...] about Will You Win NC Auto Interior of the Year?

Haartz Wants You to ‘Go Topless’ in a Jeep

June 10, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Beep! Beep! Who makes the best topping for Jeeps? … [Read more...] about Haartz Wants You to ‘Go Topless’ in a Jeep

Electron Top Celebrates Father’s Day

June 5, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Electron Top kicks off its June issue of "Keep in Touch!" with a nod to fathers, particularly the late, great Fred W. Strauss Jr., founder of the company. … [Read more...] about Electron Top Celebrates Father’s Day

Douglass: Your Choice for Scottish Leather

May 28, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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For more than 35 years, Douglass Interior Products has been the exclusive distributor of Scottish Leather Group in the United States, offering luxury hides to the auto and aviation industries. … [Read more...] about Douglass: Your Choice for Scottish Leather

Is the Back of Leather the Same as Suede?

May 23, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - How do I Store Leather in a Small Shop

What's the difference between suede and the flesh (fuzzy) side of a leather hide? Is it possible to use the flesh side as the finished side when covering an interior panel or even a seat? Or is it better to use actual suede? I have free rein to trim the interior of a 1994 Nissan 300ZX any way I like. The door panels and console were originally partially covered in an … [Read more...] about Is the Back of Leather the Same as Suede?

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