Entries by Matthew Hofmann

The Helpful Place

HofArc believes it’s important to keep our business local. We believe it’s vital to our local economy and our planet’s resources to use as few miles as possible when shipping and delivering products. One local vendor we visit several times a day is the Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center. Although it’s an Ace Hardware Store […]

The Happy Stripper

RemovAll 220 Removed from North America Shelves For many years, vintage Airstream owners relied on RemovAll 220, a peroxid-activated paint stripper, to remove the plasticoat (aka clear coat) from their trailers before polishing. It was the go-to exterior paint stripper since it was effective, yet environmentally-friendly. The product has been removed from North American distribution, […]

Size Matters

7 Questions Every Buyer Should Ask For the first time Airstream buyer, deciding what size to purchase is the first question to answer. Many buyers are inclined to buy the smallest trailer possible to ease into towing, only to discover that they need more space. Most of our clients discover, that after an initial learning […]

One Hot Welder

Steve’s Rods and Customs There are plenty of advantages to doing business with a small business. Among others, there are these six: Superior quality, Personalized service, Supporting your local economy by creating jobs, Partnering with people who get to do what they love, Helping the environment with reduced fuel costs, and The sense of pride […]