System and process for application of a vehicle bed-line
AssigneeGround Effects, Ltd.
InventorPeter John Golembiewski
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Abstract
A system of reusable masking aids usable in a method of spraying a bed-liner on a portion of a vehicle is provided. A method of applying a spray-on bed-liner to a vehicle is also provided. The method makes use of the system of reusable masking aids to make the process of spraying on a bed-liner more efficient, generate less waste, and more apt to subject any part of the method to automation.
Claims15
A method for application of a spray-on bed-liner to a portion of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing a system of reusable masking aids;
- securing the system of vehicle masking aids to a vehicle;
- applying a spray-on bed-liner to the vehicle;
- and
- removing the masking aids.
A system of reusable masking aids comprising:
- fender side protectors;
- sidewall masking aids;
- a coated tailgate bridge;
- tailgate masking aids;
- a coated D-Pillar;
- and
- a cab structure.
A method of preparing a vehicle for application of a bed-liner comprising:
- laser etching the portion of the vehicle to which the bed-liner is applied prior to application of a bed-liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.