Abstract: A composite part, in particular a vehicle panel such as a car body attachment part, a movable glass cover, or an interior space lining, comprises a foamed plastic layer and an elongated, extruded plastic body. The elongated, extruded plastic body enhances stability of the car body attachment part, is reinforced with fibers, and is embedded in the plastic layer at least in sections.

Abstract: A method of producing a foamed part, in particular a car body attachment part for a motor vehicle, includes the following steps. A foaming tool is provided that includes a tool bottom part and a tool upper part. An outer skin is placed in the tool bottom part and an expandable material is applied. The foaming tool is closed, with at least one portion of the outer skin being located in a gap between the tool bottom part and the tool upper part. After the foaming process, during opening of the foaming tool, the outer skin is trimmed by the foaming tool itself. The invention further relates to a foaming tool for applying such a method.

Abstract: A car body attachment part, when mounted to a motor vehicle, has an inner side comprising a surface portion, and an opposite, visible outer side. A method for producing the car body attachment part includes the following steps. A foaming mold is provided that includes a first tool mold die and a second tool mold die. The inner side of the car body attachment part is associated with the first tool mold die, and the outer side is associated with the second tool mold die. Next, a protective foil is inserted in the first tool mold die, at least in a region of the surface portion. The protective foil is provided with a foam backing so that the inner side in the region of the surface portion is constituted by the protective foil. The protective foil is connected with the foam backing such that the protective foil can be peeled off from the foam backing in a non-destructive manner. The car body attachment part is particularly useful as a roof module mounted to a roof of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle body attachment part for a motor vehicle, in particular a roof module, comprises a large-area outer skin having first and second large-area outer skin portions that are formed from different materials. The vehicle body attachment part also includes a rear carrier layer that receives the outer skin. The first large-area outer skin portion is formed by a foil and the rear carrier layer is formed by providing the foil with a foamed backing. The carrier layer integrally extends under the second large-area outer skin portion, which is subsequently fastened to the rear carrier layer.

Abstract: A composite part, such as a mount-on car body panel, is manufactured as a foil part covered by a protective foil. The foil part and protective foil are both inserted into a foam die. Before the insertion, the protective foil is reworked on an outer side of the protective foil to remove rough areas. The resulting composite part has improved surface characteristics due to the reworking step.