Originally Posted by Designer

Have you considered RTM? tool is easy to make and can be made from a waxed up model. fiberglass with an vinyl ester resin would make for a strong part and if need be you could mold in metal for accessories to be drilled out later and taped. molded in gel coating or primered. injectin machine would be around $10-$12K. but could be used on other programs so it would be considered a capital investment.

Was on the design/manufacturing team for the Allante convertible convertible boot and did other RTM applications. At the time a tool was about $200 sq/ft.

Originally Posted by varnerhba

i could do that, but the only reason i would do that is because of all you other fellas that want it, i could care less for a roll pan, what do ig et out of it kyle?? im righ there in OC i seen ur 714 number so umust not be far...

Originally Posted by kyle@stillen

We stay away from any material other than poly-urethane when it comes to our body components. We do use fiberglass and carbon fiber but only for hoods and wings. Everything else is poly-urethane, you just can't beat the durability of poly, especially when working with parts of a car that see road debris like bumpers, rockers, roll pans etc.



If you wouldn't mind giving me a call or shooting me an email we can see what we can work out. Maybe a grill or something?

Thanks!