Patent ID: 7001643

Claim:
A process for applying a color effect-producing layer on a substantially transparent plastic molded part having a front face and a rear face, wherein the rear face is turned away from an observer, comprising the steps of: (a) optionally pretreating the rear face of the substantially transparent plastic molded part with a pretreatment selected from the group consisting of a physical/chemical treatment, an adhesion-promoting coating and combinations thereof; and (b) spray-applying at least one opaque lacquer layer disposed directly upon the rear face of the substantially transparent plastic molded part to produce a lacquer layer having a thickness of 10 to 30 μm; wherein the opaque lacquer is selected from the group consisting of colored lacquer, effect-producing lacquer and combinations thereof, and further wherein the plastic molded part is selected from the group consisting of bumpers, side panels, sills, mirror housing, door handles, engine bonnets, boot lids, tailgates, wings, spoilers and hub caps.