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February 28, 2010

Custom Auto Upholstery – Boats Covers? Really?

Filed under: CNN Money — Tags: , , — nat @ 9:39 am

If you’re one of those people for whom a car is much more than simply a means of conveyance, then you probably have a car cover. But do you give your boat the same consideration? Unlike car covers, which can be ordered for nearly any make and model, boat covers aren’t as easy to find, and if you’re in the market for one, to protect your investment, your custom auto upholstery specialist can help you.

 

 

The reasons for considering a custom boat cover are simple enough to understand, and are generally the same basic reasons you bought the cover for your car, namely, to protect it from both the elements and from animals around where you live. It’s amazing how much damage these things, in combination can do to your boat, and how large the cumulative effect can be, but like a car cover, a custom boat cover will only do what it was designed to do if the boat underneath it is clean before the cover is placed over it, and if the cover itself is properly designed to fit over the craft.

 

If you skimp on the cover, the bottom line is, you are settling for non-optimal protection, and given the cost of the investment, you have to wonder if that’s wise.

 

For this reason, if you’re going to invest in a boat cover, I’d recommend having one made that’s custom fitted to your particular craft. Fortunately, any auto upholstery specialist worth his salt will also work with boats and other pleasure craft, and can custom make you a cover to your boat’s exact specifications. There will be no doubt of the fit, and when you’re vehicle is not in use, you can rest easy, knowing that you’ve given it the very best protection you can give it.

 

America grew up with their cars, but these days, auto upholstery isn’t confined to “just” vehicles, but rather, encompasses a staggering variety of vehicles, and a custom boat cover is an extremely efficient, cost effective way of protecting your investment. It’s just one more thing that a skilled custom auto upholstery specialist can do for you!

 

Find out more about custom auto interiors services, and see examples of work from an expert who’s been doing quality work since 1974, including work based on and around Chip Foose wheels!

February 12, 2010

Custom Auto Upholstery – 5 Reasons Not to Go It Alone

Filed under: CNN Money — Tags: , , — nat @ 12:49 pm

The world of auto enthusiasts is filled with diehard do-it-yourselfers, and that’s usually a good thing, but when it comes to your car’s upholstery, you can often create more problems than you solve by trying to go it alone.  Whether you are motivated by the inspired designs of Chip Foose cars, or a more traditional “classic restoration” vibe runs through your veins, below are five reasons you really ought to consider making use of the services of a competent custom auto upholstery specialist:

 

1 – Often, there’s more damage than you can see.  What appears at first glance to be a small crack that you think you can easily repair, might instead point to a much larger problem, and you can quickly find yourself in over your head.

 

2 – You could make matters worse.  What might have only been a 0-0 dollar repair job could quickly escalate if you begin taking things apart and accidentally cause further damage in the process.

 

3 – Unless you have a lot of resources and experience, it’s unlikely that you’ll come as close as an expert to matching your original material, and if there’s fancy stitching involved (and you own the industrial-strength sewing machine), you can pretty well forget it.

 

4 – In most cases, a “quick fix” type repair isn’t going to have either the longevity OR the durability of a professionally done fix, and, if you do fix it yourself now, then have to pay to have it done later, you’ve largely wasted the time you initially put into it!

 

5 – Specialized equipment and contacts!  Even if you can do all the work yourself, and do it well, unless you’re a professional yourself, you’re not going to have the tools to do it as quickly, efficiently, or professionally, and the good thing is, you don’t need to!

 

The bottom line is this:  There are all sorts of things a good custom auto upholstery can do for you, including saving you lots of time and money!

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