US Patent 7537253 Method for attaching a polished metal grille surround

A grille surround (2) for a vehicle (10) includes a shell (30) formed from sheet metal and a backing structure (40). An adhesive (50) is disposed between the shell (30) and the backing structure (40) to fixedly secure the shell (30) to the backing structure (40). The backing structure (40) is attached to the vehicle (10) thereby securing the shell (10) to the vehicle (10). The disclosed configuration allows the shell (10) to be secured to the vehicle (10) without using fasteners that would be visible from the outside of the vehicle.