Collector Car Maintenance

Practicing prevention Collector car maintenance is a little different to caring for your daily driver.  For one thing, the logbook servicing schedule is probably way off.  That’s if it still has standard components anyway.  But the big difference is that it probably doesn’t get driven as often, so the usual schedule benchmarks won’t apply. Spring […]

Car Interior Themes

Perfect Match Creating a great car interior means more than just choosing materials and colours.  It’s about making sure that every element works with the other.  This means for looks AND function.  It’s about stirring emotions, creating a story, and capturing attention for the right reasons.  Different cars have a specific style or look, and […]

Pleats for Auto Upholstery

Com-pleat your seat An introduction to pleats Pleats for auto upholstery can come in many styles and are most often used in the inserts of seats.  At their most basic, the pleats will only be a few stitch lines on the face.  This is usually to allow a fold or to hold the listing.  (Listings […]

Seams for Auto Upholstery

Seams like a stitch-up An introduction to seams Before you have a car retrimmed, seams for auto upholstery are probably not something you’ve ever thought about.  After all, it’s not exactly a selling point for a vehicle.  Besides, why would you have needed to worry about them?  Well, any decent trimmer prides themselves on crafting […]

Interior Restoration

This month we’ll concentrate solely on HSKG’s specialty, the interior, and how best to tackle this part of your restoration project. More Evaluation Much like the vehicle overall, the interior restoration begins with inspecting the car thoroughly.  Note any scratches, rips, stains, or imperfections in the upholstery.  Start a running list of issues or things […]

The restoration process

Steps of Car Restoration The basic steps of the car restoration process involve evaluation, disassembly, mechanical repairs, bodywork, painting, electrical repairs, reassembly, and interior repairs.       Evaluation: Look at the car and decide what needs to be fixed.       Disassembly: Take the car apart.  Check every piece.       Mechanical […]

Restoring your Classic car

Car restoration is like a magic show.  Take an old or damaged car and make it look new again.  People who love cars and history will probably enjoy car restoration.  They like the nostalgia of old cars having a second life.  Are you thinking of buying and restoring a classic car?  Perhaps it’s always been […]

Protecting your car’s upholstery

It’s what’s inside that counts Dirty marks, stains, fading, and wear.  In your interior, few things will steal your attention more than imperfections when you’re out enjoying your ride.   We all know how to protect our car’s exteriors, but how about protecting the car’s upholstery?  Periodically inspect your car’s interior for any signs of […]

The Advantages of Customising Your Car Interior

If you’re a car enthusiast, you know there’s nothing quite like owning and driving a modified vehicle, and the benefits of customising your car’s interior are numerous.  From improved comfort to increased aesthetics, personalisation can make the driving experience more enjoyable and practical. Here are six advantages of customising your interior: Freedom of Preference First, […]

Car interior mould

For a predicted dry summer thanks to apparent El Niño events, we’ve sure had a lot of rainfall in Queensland in the past 6 weeks.  Whether you are excited about the rain or longing for a dry spell, you need to prepare for the moisture ahead.  Rain increasing the already high humidity we have at […]