Patent ID: 6759089
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B05B,B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of masking a vehicle â€œBâ€  post comprising the steps of:providing a resiliently conformable length of masking material comprising an elongate strip of polymeric foam having first and second major opposite surfaces extending between opposite first and second edge surfaces, a width between said edge surfaces greater than the maximum distance between the trailing edge of a front door adjacent the â€œBâ€  post and the leading edge of a rear door adjacent the â€œBâ€  post, a width between said edge surfaces greater than the thickness between said front and rear surfaces, and a length at least equal to the length of the â€œBâ€  post to be masked, the strip having pressure sensitive adhesive on said first major surface adjacent said first edge surface of the strip, and being free of adhesive on said first major surface along a stripe adjacent said second edge surface of the strip, opening the front door, applying the strip to an inner surface of the leading edge of the rear door so that the pressure sensitive adhesive securely adheres the strip to conform with the profile of the leading edge and the adhesive free stripe of the first major surface projects across the â€œBâ€  post to an extent sufficient to overlap the trailing edge of the front door with a portion of the adhesive free strip in the space between the front and rear doors when the front door is closed, and closing the front door to abut the projecting portion of the strip to mask the â€œBâ€  post against materials being sprayed on the outer surfaces of the doors.