Automotive

When the console is an eyesore, cover it – and quickly!

A major auto manufacturer had a shipment of finished vehicles on the boat headed to the US. But market studies showed they had a problem. It seemed that their console color scheme was not going to work in the US. Their solution was to make a part that would overlay the undesirable white console with a color matched gloss black cover. They needed these parts quickly and the parts needed to install easily. Most importantly, given the extreme color contrast and the fact that the cover also had to fit over switches/controls, the trimming had to be very precise!

Needing the right partner, they called Jamestown Plastics! We built a tool, a process and a very precise custom trimming system and then produced the parts to cover them (both the console and the manufacturer) for a year’s worth of vehicles while they changed over in their factory. What took them a year to eventually accomplish, we did in just 12 weeks! And, the cars sold without a problem.