Patent ID: 6200411
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A method for applying an exterior facing to a rim of a vehicle wheel, comprising the steps of: providing a metal exterior facing in a shape generally conforming with a portion of a face of said rim, said rim having an axially extending outer flange around a periphery of said face and said exterior facing having a radially outer edge adapted to wrap around said outer flange of the rim, said exterior facing having a decorative coating provided on a surface thereof;applying a single bonding material to one of said exterior facing and said face of said rim; andapplying said exterior facing to said rim, said bonding material extending between said axially extending outer flange and said exterior facing which wraps around said outer flange of the rim, wherein said single bonding material is a silicone based material;wherein said rim and said exterior facing are free from any mechanical locking means and other fixturing means other than said single bonding material for holding said exterior facing against said rim.