Just a thought, but the regional upholstery supplier should know better than anyone else. Reach out, introduce yourself and ask them to turn you onto local shops. As a potential customer, they'll want to help you out.

I know I sound like a broken record here (sorry for that). But if you're gonna fix an airbag seam without the type of certified machinery and processes that seat cover manufacturers use, consider talking to a lawyer to get some language printed on your invoice that will protect you in the event it doesn't deploy.

In addition to UV protection, you'll also want thread that's resistant to mildew, chlorine and bromine. Check out Albright's Supply, which carries a wide range of marine thread.

@Chris Vining So we put a call out on The Hog Ring's IG stories, and got a response from Roy Castillo (@maddog702) who says HRH Designs in Las Vegas may have the answer for you: www.instagram.com/hrhdesignslv

Gonna post it on our IG Stories to see if anyone can ID it.

You could probably figure it out by pulling up the city/state the previous owner lived in and asking auto upholstery shops there. There aren't many shops per city/state.

This happened to me before when purchasing items -- not upholstery related -- online.

Not sure which online suppliers you buy from, but my advice would be to stick with big, well-known online suppliers and retailers. Buying items from small, unknown websites (like I did) is a recipe for disaster. Once they have your credit card information, you're at their mercy.

Hope you cancelled your card and cleared up the issue right away. Best of luck!

Oh man, this is a tough one. Trinidad has been long discontinued. Maybe SMS Auto Fabrics?

Like the saying goes: "Necessity is the mother of invention."

Nice job Geoff!

Woah! That's HUGE! :rofl:

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Post a photo so we could help you out.

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*Picks up the phone*
"Hello. Yes, please pick up your car immediately."
"No, I will not be able to complete the job."

Agree with the folks above. Don't mess with someone's steering wheel airbag.

God forbid they get into a crash and the airbag doesn't deploy -- you will get sued straight out of your shop and your home. It's not worth it.

Hmmm not sure. But Brother offers support for all older models. Check out their Online Support Center. Maybe you can send one of their reps the photos and they can identify it.

Hydes Leather published a short how-to on measuring hides, which we wrote about. Check out our article: "Pro Tip: How to Measure Leather Hides."

If you have any questions, reach out to Aaron at Hydes Leather. He knows everything about the leather market, and will tell you anything you need to know.

That's really interesting. I wonder if the fabric is vehicle quality.

That ad is AWESOME!!!

That's great to hear @Matt Sonnenburg! @Mal Maher and his NC team really are the best.

For those who don't know, the NC 1508NH is an extra heavy duty, walking-foot sewing machine. Check out this video for more details:

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Could be a great way to add 3D FX to pleats. Gottfried Upholstery in Saskatchewan, Canada, did something like this before -- but not through the use of a 3D printer (though I'm sure that would have made it a lot easier).

Check out: "Gottfried's 3D Dragon Scale Pleats."

@Angel Shackleford, contact Aaron at Hydes Leather. They do custom perforation and can match most anything. Tell him you're a member of The Hog Ring.

Here's an article we wrote about the service: "Make Interiors Pop with Custom Perforation"

Not endorsing this...

But my father, who is a veteran trimmer for 40+ years, says he used to soak rusted nuts, bolts and other metal parts in Coca-Cola overnight. Apparently it eats away the rust. (ugh, imagine what it does to your intestines!)

Found this short tutorial online: https://goo.gl/NbgxNE

We gave one of these away in 2012. Trimmers love it.

Leather Seats will ship to the UK.

We are not competitors in this business. ... The work we do is individual, custom to the client and very specialized.

I completely agree.

@Fred Mattson, your contributions to our craft are invaluable. From helping fellow trimmers with questions about projects, to writing articles we can all learn from, to publishing a book that will inspire the next generation of trimmer, you continue to go the extra mile to see this industry grow and thrive.

Thanks for being a great example to us all.

If you guys haven't picked up a copy of Fred's book, do so today! It's a must-read. Here's where you can buy it: https://goo.gl/mStCsb