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A method of producing a smooth surface on a premolded glass fiber reinforced plastic panel where protruding fibers would otherwise produce a rough surface. The method is practiced by coating the surface of a premolded glass fiber reinforced plastic panel maintained at or near the molding temperature

A method of producing a smooth surface on a premolded glass fiber reinforced plastic panel where protruding fibers would otherwise produce a rough surface. The method is practiced by coating the surface of a premolded glass fiber reinforced plastic panel maintained at or near the molding temperature with a polyurethane composition, and applying molding pressure on the coated surface to cause the coating resin to flow and fill the valleys between the protruding fibers. The molding pressure is released while the coating resin is still in its fluid state. A finished, smooth panel is made by this process which can be readily painted and used as an automotive exterior body panel. Optionally, a layer of a predecorated sheet material can first be placed in the upper mold cavity of a mold, then compressed against a premolded panel positioned in the lower mold cavity with a layer of coating resin sandwiched in between. A finished, predecorated panel having a predecorated sheet permanently bonded to the panel is produced by this process. The finished, predecorated panel can be readily used as an automotive exterior body panel without further painting or decorating.

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A method of producing a smooth surface layer on the surface of a premolded glass fiber mat reinforced panel situated in a matched mold were protruding fibers produce a rough surface, said method comprising: positioning said premolded panel in the cavity of the lower mold piece of said matched mold,

A method of producing a smooth surface layer on the surface of a premolded glass fiber mat reinforced panel situated in a matched mold were protruding fibers produce a rough surface, said method comprising: positioning said premolded panel in the cavity of the lower mold piece of said matched mold, coating the rough surface of said premolded panel with a thermoset polymeric material such that the thickness of said coating is adequate, said premolded panel being maintained at a temperature of no less than 67°C. during said coating operation, applying sufficient pressure on said coated surface through an upper mold piece positioned on said panel to cause said coating to fill the valleys between the protruding fibers and to flow evenly to cover the entire surface of said panel, and relieving said pressure while said coating is still in its fluid state and allowing said coating composition to sufficiently harden under the dead weight of said upper mold piece, whereby the cured coating provides a smooth surface layer on said panel that masks said protruding fibers.