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We are Learning Auto Upholstery the Right Way | Alfa Romeo Rear Quarter Panel Restoration
Most upholstery videos show you the finished product.
In this episode, we show you how a real upholstery shop thinks.
Working on a vintage Alfa Romeo, we explain why we chose to reuse the original rear quarter panels as templates instead of building new panels from scratch. We cover shop workflow, work ethic, decision making, tools, materials, and the techniques used every day in professional automotive upholstery.
You'll see how we:
✔ Evaluate existing panels
✔ Use original parts as templates
✔ Apply marine-grade vinyl
✔ Glue and wrap materials properly
✔ Finish edges cleanly
✔ Reinstall original chrome trim
✔ Make restoration decisions that save time while maintaining quality
If you've ever wanted to learn automotive upholstery, restore classic cars, or enter the trades, this series was built for you.
Check out:
🌐 www.atomicautoworks.com
🌐 www.atomiccycleworks.com
We also provide access to many of the tools and materials we use so you can learn and work on your own projects at home.
What classic interior would you like to learn next?
06/27/2026
🎙️ **WE'RE COMING BACK... AND BETTER THAN EVER!** 🔥
Get ready the **"In The Shop" Podcast** is returning with **all-new episodes**, a fresh format, and even more content focused on the people who keep this industry moving.
This isn't just another automotive podcast.
We're diving deeper into the real world of the automotive industry with conversations that matter to:
🔧 Shop Owners
🔧 Automotive Technicians
🔧 Upholstery Professionals
🔧 Collision Repair & Paint Specialists
🔧 Restoration Shops
🔧 Fabricators & Welders
🔧 Performance Builders
🔧 Customizers
🔧 Small Business Owners
🔧 Anyone passionate about the skilled trades
We'll be talking about the challenges, successes, tools, equipment, shop management, hiring, business growth, customer service, new products, industry trends, and everything in between.
If you make a living with your hands, own a shop, dream of starting one, or simply love the automotive world, this podcast is for you.
🎧 **Real shops. Real people. Real conversations.**
Get ready... **"In The Shop with Atomic Autoworks Garage"** is coming back, and this time we're going even deeper into the trades we love.
👉 Follow our page and turn on notifications so you don't miss the first episode!
**Built by enthusiasts. Driven by passion.**
**See you in the shop.**
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Middletown, CT
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
