Large Blaze at NZ’s Racetech Injures Firefighter
Racetech, New Zealand’s premier race-car seat manufacturer and auto upholstery shop, suffered a devastating fire this week in which a fireman suffered serious burns to his back and arms. Radio New...
View ArticleX-Ray Vision Sun Visors by Rosen
Okay, so they’re not quite x-ray vision – but they’re still really cool! These transparent, tinted sun visors allow drivers to shield their eyes from the sun while maintaining their full field of...
View ArticleNJ Man Claims He’s Allergic to the Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius’ interior is nothing to write home about – it’s simple, bland and lacks any semblance of luxury. What’s more, it might even cause you to break out in hives. At least that’s what one...
View ArticleThree Rivers Supply Damaged in Fire
Sad news to report this evening: Three Rivers Supply — a popular distributor of automotive and marine upholstery products — caught fire early Sunday morning, injuring one firefighter and causing...
View ArticleThree Rivers Supply ‘Back Up and Running’
In regards to Sunday’s fire at Three Rivers Supply, we have some good news to report. The company is back up and running. In fact, it doesn’t appear they skipped a beat. Last night, we spoke to...
View ArticleDon’t Leave Customers’ Cars Vulnerable to Thieves
Mac’s Auto Upholstery in Ventura, Calif. experienced an attempted theft on Wednesday that, although unfortunate, serves as a reminder to every auto trimmer to keep customers’ cars locked and secure at...
View ArticleMurder Strikes Louisiana Trim Shop
Our condolences to the team at Red’s Auto Upholstery in Baton Rouge, LA — where employee Nicholos Brumfield, 23, was gunned down Saturday night while working in the shop. Brumfield, who built and...
View ArticleThe Darker Side of Leather Tanneries
Quality leather is soft to the touch, rich in color and an all-around joy to work with. But how much do you really know about the industry that produces it? Tech blog Gizmodo recently published an...
View ArticleFlashback: When Child Safety Seats Weren’t Safe
These days, parents who don’t strap their children into safety car seats can be fined or even jailed. However, that wasn’t always the case — especially in the 1930′s when child safety seats were first...
View ArticleGeorgia Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire
Sad news to report from Douglasville, Georgia — Town and Country Fabrics and Upholstery fell victim to a massive fire last Tuesday, destroying the business and sending one fireman to the hospital. The...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire
With heavy hearts, we report this morning that D&B Auto Sales – an auto upholstery shop and dealership in Aiken, SC – burned to the ground on Sunday. No one was hurt in the blaze, but the...
View ArticleTexas Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire
Ricardo’s Auto Upholstery in Houston, Texas, experienced a devastating fire last Thursday that resulted in the shop’s roof collapsing and a firefighter needing to be treated for smoke inhalation. Arson...
View ArticleCalifornia Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire
K’s Auto Seat & Dash Cover of San Jose, California, was destroyed on Saturday in a five-alarm fire that also gutted a car audio shop and ravaged a valuable collection of classic cars. More than 100...
View ArticleCalifornia Trim Shop Vandalized in Riot
American Auto Upholstery and Glass in Oakland, California, was vandalized last week during a May Day protest-turned-riot that targeted the city’s Auto Row. The shop, owned and operated since 1973 by...
View ArticleNew York Upholstery Shop Destroyed in Fire
Steve’s Custom Canvas & Upholstery in Webster, New York, was destroyed in a fire last month after powerful winds knocked a piece of the building’s metal siding into a power line, igniting a blaze...
View ArticlePhoto: Skoda Introduces Dog Seat Belts
Czech automaker Skoda Auto recently introduced a new line of accessories for dog owners who like to take their pups for car rides. Among them is a seat belt. The harness attaches to the vehicle’s...
View ArticleIs Your Auto Upholstery Shop Insured?
If your auto upholstery business lacks adequate insurance coverage, you’re literally one fire or natural disaster away from total financial ruin. However, things don’t have to be that way. By...
View ArticleUnderstanding Auto Shop Business Insurance
Just because your auto upholstery shop is insured doesn’t mean your covered for everything. To protect your business from potential losses and liabilities, you need to now exactly what your policy...
View ArticleTennessee Upholstery Shop Destroyed in Fire
Sad news to report this morning: Jim’s Custom Auto Upholstery in Carter County, Tennessee, was destroyed in a fire last week. The blaze reportedly damaged several vehicles and much of the shop’s...
View ArticleShould We Not Resew Backseats Either?
Seat airbags have complicated the work of many auto upholstery professionals, who are concerned that if they repair seat covers and the airbags underneath don’t deploy correctly they could be held...
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