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A method for modifying a surface to a desired contour by pressing a flexible molding plate, having holes for releasing trapped fluids and excess molding compound, is pressed on a molding compound by a plurality of ordered pressure points which are set to define a shaped plane corresponding to a desi

A method for modifying a surface to a desired contour by pressing a flexible molding plate, having holes for releasing trapped fluids and excess molding compound, is pressed on a molding compound by a plurality of ordered pressure points which are set to define a shaped plane corresponding to a desired contour. The pressure points are adjustably included in a support frame, or are provided by shaped rollers. Compound extruded through the holes by the operation is removed from the plate which is then removed. Nubs resulting from excess molding compound in the holes are removed by sanding or other finishing means.

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A method for modifying a surface within a selected area of a panel to a desired contour with a molding compound, the method comprising: (a) applying to the surface to be modified, a sufficient amount of molding compound to enable filling voids and irregularities in the surface and to enable making t

A method for modifying a surface within a selected area of a panel to a desired contour with a molding compound, the method comprising: (a) applying to the surface to be modified, a sufficient amount of molding compound to enable filling voids and irregularities in the surface and to enable making the desired contour, (b) locating a flexible mold plate, having a plurality of holes for releasing trapped fluids and molding compound through the mold plate, over the surface to be modified and the molding compound, (c) applying pressure on mold plate, at a plurality of locations for deforming the mold plate in the region of the locations into the desired contour while releasing fluids from the molding compound and excess molding compound through the holes, and for forming the molding compound under the mold plate into the desired contour, (d) removing the excess molding compound, and (e) when the molding compound is hardened sufficiently to retain the desired contour, removing the mold plate to provide a contoured molded surface which requires little post finishing.