Auto Interior Care Tip from the Road.
I was out on the road yesterday and saw this interior configuration in a car at one of my dealerships. It is a vinyl seat with an ultra-suede inset. Listen to the audio file below. I’ll explain why I think it’s a good one. Not that you need to go out and buy that […]
Restoring your auto interior to sell it quicker and for a better price.
Over the years, I have gotten many calls from car owner who are interested in fixing up their car’s interior so they can sell it. While they may have to put some time and money into the work, I think it is well worth it. For instance, I do about 60% of my work […]
Cleaning your car Interior: A simple tool that will make cleaning easier.
Often a simple tool will make cleaning the interior of your car much easier. Here are a few pix from a job I did yesterday on a Volvo S40 to illustrate: Here is a problem all of you with a light leather and vinyl car interior will face sooner or later. The armrest looks […]
Protect your auto leather from auto leather enemy #1; The Sun.
Nothing wears down your beautiful, supple leather car seats than the heat and uv rays of the summer sun. The hotter the area you live, the more real a problem this can be for your leather. The sunlight fades the color of your leather. The sunlight and dry heat in your car dries out […]
Is my auto upholstery leather or vinyl?
Many of my customers use the words leather and vinyl interchangeably when talking about the upholstery in their car, truck or van. That’s fine i’m not trying to be annoying about the details. Except that it helps you when you need to know how to care for the upholstery or to ask a pro about […]
Auto Interiors: Know your common wear areas to prevent them.
I really want to help people learn from my experience so they can prevent the most common damages I see to leather goods. When it comes to auto interiors, this is especially true. I can close my eyes as I walk up to your car window and guess within 3 tries where any wear, punctures, […]