About Painted Rhino

Painted Rhino started in 1997 as a fiberglass job shop. From there, we saw a niche and we grew our company so that it could fulfill customers’ multiple manufacturing needs beyond fiberglass. We specialize in composite materials, fiberglass, FRP, rotocasting, tooling, mold making and more. To this day, our Riverside-based company is family-owned and we extend this same approach to our employees and customers.

About Us

Our Core Values

Faith

We believe our faith impacts our success

Family

We treat employees and clients like family

Customer Service

We stand by our commitment to excellent customer service

About Us

Ryan Franklin

President | Painted Rhino

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Ryan Franklin launched Painted Rhino with a clear yet ambitious goal: to transform rough sketches and bold ideas into tangible works of art. Nearly 30 years later, Ryan and his family-run team have grown Painted Rhino from a garage startup into an award-winning fabrication enterprise.

From the full-scale space shuttle replica towering over Kennedy Space Center to the life-size TIE and X-wing Starfighters at Disneyland, Ryan and the Painted Rhino team have brought thousands of iconic projects to life. They've since expanded into new markets, designing award-winning ground effects kits for Ford Motor Company and supplying all of the fiberglass for the first double-decker buses in the U.S.

Through it all, Ryan has stayed true to his original vision, fostering a tight-knit culture of creativity and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in fiberglass and plastic fabrication.

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Painted Rhino is where dreams are made. They took my sketches and improved upon them and sculpted me the fiberglass components on my truck that allowed me to win the Ford design award at SEMA.
Kris | Cars by Kris
Cars by Kris

The Painted Rhino Difference.

25+ Years Experience

25+ Years Experience

Our team knows manufacturing inside and out with our decades of experience.

Client-First Approach

Client-First Approach

We work with you to meet your specific needs and put your goals first.

Troubleshooting Experts

Troubleshooting Experts

We are problem solvers and there’s no project too complicated for us to handle.

Innovative and Fast

Innovative and Fast

We get the job done fast no matter how complex your project.

Serving Multiple Industries

Serving Multiple Industries

From theme parks to transit companies, we serve a variety of industries.

Family-Owned Dedication

Family-Owned Dedication

Our family-owned business strives to treat customers like family too.

Industries We Serve

Industries We Serve

Painted Rhino works with a wide range of industries and their unique needs. Don’t see your industry here? Contact us today and tell us what we can build for you.

  • RV & Mass Transit Companies
  • Theme & Amusement Parks
  • Restaurants, Casinos, and Storefronts
  • Movie Studios
  • Infrastructure
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Medical Equipment
  • Marine
  • Automotive
  • Sporting Goods
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Explore the possibilities.

Want to see how we can bring your concept to life? Tell us about your needs and we’ll get you a quote!