Multi-appearance overmolded vehicle component

A method for forming an overmolded component, comprising:

• forming a substrate within a mold assembly having multiple mold parts;
• providing a first overmold cavity that is defined at least in part by the substrate and one or more of the mold parts;
• providing a second overmold cavity that is defined at least in part by the substrate and one or more of the mold parts, wherein the second overmold cavity is spaced from the first overmold cavity;
• providing a first overmold material in the first overmold cavity to form a first overmolded layer on the substrate;
• and
• providing a second overmold material into the second overmold cavity to form a second overmolded layer on the substrate, wherein the first overmolded layer is different from the second overmolded layer in appearance, composition or both appearance and composition.

A vehicle component comprising:

• a substrate with a separation feature that extends outwardly from or inwardly into an outer surface of the substrate;
• a first overmolded layer formed on the outer surface of the substrate that contacts part of the separation feature and has a first appearance;
• and
• a second overmolded layer formed on the outer surface of the substrate that contacts part of the separation feature and has a second appearance that is different from the first appearance.