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A multi-piece applique for a pillar (e.g., B-pillar) or other suitable structure of a vehicle. An applique is a decorative member which is fastened to a vehicle surface (e.g., to a door frame structure adjacent a pillar) in order to add styling and/or to functionally cover unsightly portions of the

A multi-piece applique for a pillar (e.g., B-pillar) or other suitable structure of a vehicle. An applique is a decorative member which is fastened to a vehicle surface (e.g., to a door frame structure adjacent a pillar) in order to add styling and/or to functionally cover unsightly portions of the vehicle. In certain embodiments of this invention, the applique includes multiple pieces. Optionally, different pieces may be painted different colors (e.g., a first piece red or green, and a second piece black or silver). In such a manner, a multi-color applique is provided that is easy to mount on a vehicle and is aesthetically pleasing.

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1. A vehicle B-pillar assembly comprising:a B-pillar; a door structure including first and second pieces of sheet metal which are connected to one another at a flange portion of the door structure; a applique including at least first and second partially overlapping pieces for attachment to the door

1. A vehicle B-pillar assembly comprising:a B-pillar; a door structure including first and second pieces of sheet metal which are connected to one another at a flange portion of the door structure; a applique including at least first and second partially overlapping pieces for attachment to the door structure; wherein a first end portion of said first piece of said applique is at least partially wrapped around said flange portion of the door structure, and at least a portion of a second end of said first piece is located between said door structure and said second piece of said applique; and wherein said second piece of said applique includes at least one fastener for helping to retain the applique on said door structure, and wherein said second piece of said applique is positioned relative to said first piece of said applique in a partially overlapping manner so as to help hold said second end of said first piece in position.