Patent ID: 9492845
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B05D,B60R,C08J,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for providing a trim structure for a vehicle with at least two surface regions having different surface appearances, the method comprising: a) providing a first surface appearance on at least a portion of an external surface of a trim structure body by applying a first paint layer; b) providing a second surface appearance by applying a second paint layer at least partly directly on top of the first paint layer or at least partly directly on top of an overcoating on the first paint layer; c) removing a portion of the second paint layer, thereby revealing at least a portion of the under-lying first paint layer; and bending the trim structure in order to achieve a curved shape that is adapted to fit around at least a part of a window or a grill of the vehicle, wherein the bending is performed before steps a)-c); wherein the overcoating, if used, remains part of the trim structure.