| abstract |
A method of forming a gel coated article, the method comprises thermoforming a reinforced thermoplastic substrate sheet into a desired shape wherein the resulting desired shape having a residual void content at least at the surface thereof. The desired shape is molded together with a gel coating material to form a adherent bond between said gel coating material and the desired shape wherein said gel coating material permeates into the desired shape and is cured to form a mechanical bond therewith. |