Custom molded plastics are key components of the vehicle you drive and repair. As an automotive repair specialist, it is your duty to stay on top of the automotive molded plastic industry and offer the best custom molded plastic auto parts to your customers.

There are many different types of custom molded plastic available, including car custom molded plastic and custom injection molded plastic. Custom molded plastic car parts is one of the things your customers cannot do without. To offer the best automotive repair and customization services, you should:

1. Decide on the custom molded plastic services you will offer and the supplies needed to complete them.

2. Find a reputable molded plastic distributor from which to purchase quality materials.

3. Ask for discounts, warranties and solid return policies when working with molded plastic manufacturers and distributors.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Decide on the custom plastic molding services you'll offer

You need to offer the same custom plastic molding services most repair shops offer. This will keep you competitive, and you should price similarly for your local market. Also, consider offering a little something extra to entice customers away from your competitors.

I recommend: Eliot's Complete Auto Care Shop gives an extensive amount of information on its site. You should use this information to compare the services you should offer and the way you would put policies into place to protect and honor your customers. Scott Sherman has been in business a long time, and his business, Scott Sherman Auto Care, prides itself on the services offered and the policies projected.

Find a reputable automotive molded plastic company

Custom molded plastics have specific installation guidelines that must be met, and there are certain certifications and skill sets the installers will need at your repair business. This will boost your company's reputation. You should look for the same solid reputation in a molded plastic distributor.

I recommend: Ticona offers a large selection of molded plastics for automotive applications, including interior, engine bay, exterior, electrical, fuel systems and more. Flambeau is a large company offering molded plastics for many industries, including automotive in the form of tanks for fuel, windshield fluid and other automotive fluids.

Ask for discounts, warranties and solid return policies on custom molded plastics

Don't be afraid to ask about discounts, extended warranties and return policies on custom molded plastic vehicle parts. By protecting your business materials, you are also protecting your customers from problems with the materials used in their installation or repair.

I recommend: Order from Car Parts Wholesale to save even more money. Order in bulk for makes and models you get often or to sell over the counter for do-it-yourself customers. Auto Parts Giant is another auto parts wholesaler that has a lot of auto parts at discount prices. It offers a large selection of molded plastic interior parts.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Always guarantee your work for a set period of time. This is important to protect both your business and your customers. Custom molded plastics are often made to fit the exact job they are made for, but in the event of a mistake you should offer recourse.