Abstract: A panel having a finish face, a substrate and a lamina of moulded polyurethane between the two is formed in a single closable die having two portions, the first stage of the operation being to spray a release agent onto a face forming surface of one die portion, then spray an aliphatic polyurethane colored film onto the release agent, spray an elastomer polyurethane over that film and allow the elastomer to at least partially set, lay a sheet of reinforcing fibre which can for example be a continuous filament glass over the at least partially set elastomer, dispense the liquid ingredients of a rigid foam polyurethane over the glass, close to the mould, and remove the product after setting.

Abstract: A substrate is initially moulded from a cross-linked polymeric material reinforced with glass fibres, the substrate is subsequently placed in a die in which a facing layer is first moulded, and on that layer are injected the ingredients for a foam padding material which adhere the substrate to the facing layer. The facing layer is desirably polyurethane, although use can be made of flexible acrylic, polyvinylchloride, and some other polymeric materials.

Abstract: A vehicle inner panel with a padded fabric surface, and includes firstly moulding a substrate of polymeric material, suitably polyurethane, attaching the substrate to one die of a two part die set, stretching a fabric sheet on a stretch frame, interposing the stretched fabric sheet between the other die of the die set and the substrate, injecting foam forming polyurethane through the substrate and allowing it to foam while the dies are closed, opening the dies, removing the assembly, and trimming the fabric.

Abstract: With the object of providing a glass run channel which can accommodate the curvature in both front elevation and plan, and also some degree of twisting, in this invention a glass run channel comprises a metal core of general S shape, the metal core having a continuous unbroken strip and a plurality of transversely extending slits forming between them bars or ribs extending transversely from the unbroken strip, the core being covered with an elastomer.

Abstract: The metal structure of an automotive type steering wheel having a metal hub, rim and spokes. The rim and spokes are formed by bending a single length of metal so that the spokes occupy a `V` formation, the apex of which is welded to the hub. The ends of the metal length are welded back to intermediate portions thereof.