Matthew B Finelli

US Patent:

20120133196, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/382569

Inventors:

Shaun Raney - Lancaster KY, US
Douglas Cutcher - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Matthew Finelli - Royal Oak MI, US
Michael Torakis - Gross Pointe MI, US

Assignee:

McKechnie Vehicle Components USA, Inc. - Roseville MI

International Classification:

B60B 7/00
B32B 37/02
B60B 7/06
B32B 37/12

US Classification:

301 37102, 156278, 301 37101, 301 3742

Abstract:

A method of securing wheel covers to the outboard surfaces of wheels to form wheel assemblies. The method involves applying resist coating patterns to portions or the entire inboard surfaces of the wheel covers prior to subjecting the wheel cover to a plating process which is intended to plate the outboard surfaces of the wheel covers. The resist coating pattern prevents plating material from attaching to areas of the inboard surfaces of the wheel covers to which the resist coat has been applied or which have been framed in or outlined by the resist coating. Areas that are coated with the resist and areas that have been framed in or outlined by the resist coating are more susceptible and compatible to adhesive bonding of the wheel covers to the wheels.