What Makes A Good Car Interior Colour Scheme? Expert Advice from a Custom Trim Shop Choosing the right colour scheme for a custom car interior can make or break an entire build. Like wheels and stance, interior colours have a huge impact on how a vehicle feels, both visually and emotionally. Get it right, and […]
Rubber Revival: Keeping Your Classic Car Seals in Top Shape Classic cars have a special kind of charm – that blend of timeless style and a healthy dose of nostalgia. But let’s be honest, they often need a bit of TLC to keep them looking and running their best. One key thing that often gets […]
Hard wired One of the common things we see when building a fresh interior is the rat’s nest of wiring behind the dash. Old, brittle wiring, and wiring going nowhere seem to plague many older cars. Ideally, the best time to tackle classic car wiring troubleshooting and restoration would be before the trim goes in. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
