Method for Immersion Bath Treatment of a Component

Abstract

A method for immersion bath treatment of a component includes applying a coating to a surface of the component, e.g., by way of electrophoretic deposition, and drying the coating. A catalyst for curing of the coating, which takes place while drying, is specifically applied in an uneven distribution.

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         10 . A method for dip bath treatment of a component, the method comprising:
 applying a coating to a surface of the component;   applying a catalyst for curing the coating to the surface of the component, the catalyst being applied with an uneven distribution to the surface; and   drying the coating, whereby the curing occurs.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the coating is applied by electrophoretic deposition.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the catalyst is applied before the coating is applied.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the catalyst is applied with the uneven distribution directly to the surface of the component.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the catalyst is applied after the coating is applied.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 applying the coating comprises submerging the component into a dip tank filled with a fluid.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the catalyst is present in the fluid.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein
 during the application of the coating,   the catalyst is applied in a first coat to the surface by the submersion of the component into the fluid; and   during the unevenly distributed application, the catalyst is applied in a second coat, different from the first coat, to the surface.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the drying of the coating comprises subjecting the component to a fluid stream.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the drying of the coating comprises heating the component.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the component having the surface comprising the coating is embodied as a bodyshell part of a bodyshell for a motor vehicle.