Inventors:
Glenn Cowelchuk - Chesterfield Township MI, US
Randy Reed - Fair Haven MI, US
Jerry Yatros - St Clair Shores MI, US
Assignee:
LEAR CORPORATION - Southfield MI
International Classification:
B21D 53/88
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for making a multi-piece vehicle interior trim panel. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises providing a major panel having a major substrate, a sprayed urethane major skin layer disposed over at least a portion of the major substrate, and a foam layer between the major substrate and the major skin layer. The method further includes forming a minor panel by spraying polyurethane material proximate a relatively small mold surface to form a sprayed urethane minor skin layer, spraying expandable polyurethane material onto the minor skin layer to form a first resilient layer, placing a mounting substrate onto the first resilient layer, and spraying expandable polyurethane material onto the first resilient layer and the mounting substrate to form a second resilient layer. The method further comprises removing the minor panel from the mold and securing the minor panel to the major panel portion.