| There are basically three kinds of people drawn to | | | | interior, while being faithful to the original design. |
| the world of custom auto upholstery. Understanding | | | | These projects generally from several weeks, to |
| which "type" you are (broadly speaking) will go far in | | | | several months to complete, depending on exactly |
| helping you understand what your needs truly are | | | | what is being done, and the people in this grouping |
| when you're seeking the services of a custom auto | | | | tend to be the most demanding and exacting, as |
| upholstery specialist, which will in turn, help to ensure | | | | they want absolute perfection in their restoration |
| that you get the most out of it, and walk away with | | | | work (and rightly so!). |
| exactly what you wanted. | | | | 3) Auto Enthusiasts. Unlike the classic car restoration |
| The three broad-based categories of people seeking | | | | crowd, they're don't have a problem spending money |
| services like these are: | | | | on whatever they happen to be driving. For this |
| 1) Generalists, looking for repairs, maintenance, and | | | | group, it's not about faithful restoration, but rather, |
| upkeep. By far the most numerous group, these | | | | creating a driving experience that's absolutely unique |
| folks aren't looking to spend an arm and a leg on | | | | to them. For these folks, their car is not simply a |
| some elaborate aftermarket project, they just want | | | | means of conveyance, but rather, an expression of |
| to keep their vehicle running nice and looking nice. For | | | | individuality, and after market effects can only take |
| the former, they've no doubt got Triple A and a | | | | you so far (they are, after all, still mass produced). |
| mechanic on standby. For the latter, they'll turn to a | | | | For this reason, the folks in this category will put their |
| custom auto upholstery specialist to keep the | | | | heads together with their specialist to create an |
| headliner and door panels pristine, and to repair or | | | | often elaborate look and feel that they can be proud |
| replace any rips and tears in the seats or consoles. | | | | of when the job is finished. Again, these projects are |
| Most often, the jobs that this group brings to the | | | | likely to span weeks or months, depending on |
| custom auto upholstery specialist have fairly quick | | | | exactly how involved they are. |
| turnaround times, and are pretty straightforward. It's | | | | If you're looking to have work done on your vehicle, |
| rare that you'll see a generalist working with his | | | | give at least some thought to which of these |
| upholsterer on some long term, elaborate project. | | | | categories you fall into before contacting your |
| 2) Classic Car Restorers. This group is probably the | | | | custom auto upholstery specialist. Understanding |
| second largest, and they almost always want big, | | | | exactly where you're coming from will help you |
| deeply involved projects. Often, they'll pick up a | | | | define exactly what it is you're looking for, and will |
| classic car for a song, with the knowledge and | | | | help ensure you get exactly what you're after in the |
| understanding that it's seen years of neglect. They | | | | end. |
| task their specialist with completely restoring the | | | | |