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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2002
Eric J. Drozd, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Sean Scott, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Peter Koetsier, Taylor, MI (US);
Cooper Technology Services, LLC, Findlay, OH (US);
Abstract
An automotive vehicle molding for enhancing the appearance of a vehicle includes a thermoplastic elastomer main body and an ionomeric show surface. A plastic or metal core member can be embedded in the main body to provide additional stiffness and support. The ionomeric show surface is extruded onto a belt line seal portion or other visible section of the molding. The ionomeric show surface provides a tough, scratch resistant exterior that can easily be colored provided with a glossy surface to improve the aesthetics of the molding and more closely match its appearance with the painted exterior of the vehicle.