Abstract: A method of forming a division post assembly for guiding a moveable window panel in a motor vehicle comprises: forming a body portion free of structural metal and coextruding at least one sealing wing with the body portion to form a coextruded assembly. The body portion comprises a first material and has a generally U-shaped cross-section including a base and first and second opposing walls defining a channel configured to receive at least an edge of the moveable window panel. The sealing wing projects into the channel and comprises a second material different than the first material. The body portion and the coextruded assembly exhibit sufficient flexibility for hand manipulation into a curved shape having a first radius of curvature that is substantially the same as a second radius of curvature of a mold cavity of a mold into which the coextruded assembly is configured for placement.

Abstract: A weather strip seal for an automotive vehicle is provided including a generally rigid carrier reinforcement for retaining the shape of the weather stripping; a first ionomer material extruded onto or carried by the carrier, the ionomer material having a glossy surface; and a second elastomeric material extruded onto the carrier, the second material being provided for sealing between a first structure the weather stripping is attached to and a second structure.

Abstract: A weather strip seal for an automotive vehicle is provided. The weather strip seal includes a first extrusion of elastomeric material forming a sealing wing for sealing a first structure of the vehicle with respect to a second structure of the vehicle. The weather strip seal also includes a second ionomer material which is connected onto the first surface of the sealing wing and forms a thin layer thereon.

Abstract: A weather strip molding for sealing a movable glass panel in an automotive vehicle is provided. The weather strip molding is placed within a window opening having at least two intersecting boundaries along a peripheral edge of the window opening. The weather strip molding is continuous between the first and second boundaries. The weather strip molding includes a retention portion for connecting the weather strip to a rigid structure adjacent to one of the window opening boundaries. The weather strip molding also includes a sealing wing connected with the retention portion having a colored first surface for sealing against the movable glass panel. The color of the sealing first surface can be coordinated with the interior trim of the vehicle as desired.