Patent ID: 6458312
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for producing an automotive exterior panel, comprising the steps of:disposing a parison, which is composed of a noncrystalline resin exhibiting a tensile modulus of 2000 Kg/cm2 or more at 75Â° C., between mold halves having minute concavities/convexities such that the surface roughness is in the range of from 0.9 to 9.0 &mgr;m and the average peak-to-peak distance is in the range of from 10 to 150 &mgr;m; closing said mold halves to from a cavity; adhering said parison to said mold halves by introducing thereinto a pressurized air to said cavity whose surface temperature is set to YÂ° C. which falls in a range of Y=(0.96X+3) to Y=(0.96X+40), where X is a temperature at which the tensile modulus of the noncrystalline resin is 2000 Kg/cm2; opening said mold halves and removing said hollow molded article; and painting an external face of said hollow molded article with a 15 to 150 &mgr;m thick paint film.