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Aluminum wheel having high gloss

US8252382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2007
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aluminum wheel having high gloss and a method for manufacturing the same, and the method for manufacturing an aluminum wheel having high gloss includes the steps of: (i) coating a primary coating powder paints for increasing a flatness of an aluminum wheel having a rough surface and improving an adhesive force to a silver mirror coating surface, (ii) forming of silver coating layer forming a mirror surface having a high gloss and high reflectivity on the powder paints coated surface using a silver coating solution, and (iii) forming at least one transparent top coating for protecting the silver mirror surface and increasing an abrasion resistance and a saltwater resistance after the step (ii). In accordance with the present in an aluminum wheel having high gloss and high reflectivity can be manufactured in a simple processes and relative inexpensive cost.

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