Method and article for masking portions of a vehicle by adherent appliques
OwnerJohn Syroninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for creating and applying a plurality of masking sections to portions of a vehicle to mask the same during painting of other and adjacent portions of the vehicle. Each of the plurality of individual sections being constructed of a plasticized material having a specified shape and thickness and including a backing surface. The backing surface is adherently applied to a specified location of the vehicle and in order to mask a surface of the vehicle at that location and during such as applying a single or two tone coat of paint.
Claims20
A plurality of masking sections applied to portions of a vehicle to mask the same during painting of other and adjacent portions of the vehicle, comprising:
- each of said plurality of individual sections being constructed of a plasticized material having a specified shape and thickness and including a backing surface;
- and
- said backing surface being adherently applied to a specified location of the vehicle and in order to mask a surface of the vehicle at that location.
A method for masking portions of a vehicle to mask the same during painting of other and adjacent portions of the vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a substantially elongated and widened sheet of film material exhibiting a specified length, width and thickness;
- cutting at least one specifically shaped film section of said sheet exhibiting an outline to match a corresponding panel of the vehicle;
- and
- adherently applying a backing surface of each of said sections to the corresponding location of the vehicle and in order to mask a surface of the vehicle at that location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.