Anyone who has owned a car in Brasília for a while knows that the combination of heat and sunshine can be brutal on a vehicle’s interior. One problem that can eventually appear is the roof lining starting to sag as the adhesive gives up.

That is exactly what happened to a Fiat 500 with a sunroof. The roof lining had started hanging down and needed more than a temporary DIY fix.

The car was taken to StofCar in Asa Norte, a specialist in automotive and furniture upholstery, and the experience was very positive.

The team removed the complete roof lining from the Fiat, including the more complicated areas around the sunroof, so it could be properly restored. The best part was that there was no need to leave the car sitting at the workshop while the work was being done. Once the lining had been removed, the car could be taken home and used normally.

Three days later, the Fiat returned to StofCar, the refurbished lining was professionally installed, and the job was finished. The result was excellent: clean, properly fitted and looking as it should again.

But StofCar does much more than fix sagging car roofs.

Their automotive upholstery work includes car seats, leather upholstery, steering wheels, roof linings, flooring and leather treatment, while they also restore and reupholster furniture such as sofas, armchairs and chairs.

Great for DIY projects too

One thing that makes StofCar particularly interesting is that it is not just a workshop.

They also sell a huge selection of upholstery materials and supplies for anyone wanting to tackle a project at home. There is an impressive variety of fabrics, materials, textures, colours and patterns to choose from.

So if that old chair has been sitting in the corner for three years waiting for its promised restoration, this might be the place where the excuses finally run out.

Whether it is a car interior, a piece of furniture or a DIY upholstery project, StofCar is one of those useful Brasília businesses worth knowing about.

And if the roof lining of a car suddenly decides it would rather be a curtain, there is a solution in Asa Norte.

B4D verdict: Professional work, quick turnaround, a very good result and an impressive selection of upholstery materials for those brave enough to do it themselves.