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Removable protective coating method and apparatus

  • US 20020195191A1
  • Filed: 05/30/2002
  • Published: 12/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing and utilizing pre-painted panels for use in constructing a structure, such as a house, building or other structure, said method comprising:

  • a) applying a coat of paint to a paint receiving surface of a plurality of panels, with said coat of paint having a paint surface;

    b) after the paint surface of the coat of paint has become a tack-free surface, but prior to the coat of paint being fully cured, applying to the tack-free surface of the coat of paint, a hot film of a thermoplastic polymetric material;

    c) cooling the film of each panel to cause the film to harden and to adhere to the paint surface of each panel as a protective film;

    d) storing and/or shipping said panels with the protective film adhering to the panels; and

    e) removing the protective film, from at least some of the panels.

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