How it works

A closer look at developing a reproduction part.

Illustrative process — details vary by part.

An original car part being examined at a workbench — Illustrative image

Collect the original

Find an original part to use as a reference for shape and detail.

An original part and a prototype being compared — Illustrative image

Make the prototype and compare

Make a prototype, compare it with the original and record the differences.

Checking a reproduction part’s fit on a vehicle — Illustrative image

Check fit and refine

Check the fit, review the details and refine the prototype.