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US 6,282,772 B1Granted
Method of making a chrome-plated bodyside molding for a vehicle
AssigneeGuardian Automotive Trim, Inc.
InventorBrian McCormack
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Abstract
A multiple piece bodyside molding includes a cover piece connected to a base piece. The cover is formed in a manner and shape so that it may be chrome-plated while reducing the likelihood of bath/tank contamination during the chrome-plating process. Subsequent to being chrome-plated, the cover is connected to the base so as to form the resulting bodyside molding.
Claims4
A method of making a bodyside molding for a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- forming a cover piece;
- forming a base piece so as to include at least first and second spaced apart apertures defined therein;
- plating or coating at least a portion of the cover piece;
- inserting first and second end portions of the plated or coated cover piece into the first and second apertures of the base, respectively;
- heating at least portions of the first and second end portions which extend through the first and second apertures, respectively;
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- deforming heated portions of the first and second end portions which extend through the first and second apertures, respectively, so as to connect the cover piece to the base piece.
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