Patent ID: 8821679

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a metal laminate structure, comprising: applying a first layer of adhesive to an interface surface of a metallic substrate, wherein the interface surface is defined by a b-side appearance, wherein said first layer of adhesive is applied as a liquid adhesive; heating said metallic substrate to a first temperature after applying said first layer of adhesive thereto and prior to laminating a decorative metallic sheet to said metallic substrate; heating said decorative metallic sheet to a second temperature prior to laminating said decorative metallic sheet to said metallic substrate, wherein said second temperature is different from said first temperature; and laminating an inner surface of said decorative metallic sheet to said interface surface of said metallic substrate such that the b-side appearance is not read through an outer surface of said decorative metallic sheet, and said first layer of adhesive is in adhesive contact with said inner surface of said decorative metallic sheet and said interface surface of said metallic substrate.