Patent ID: 7314649
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: B05D,C01P,C08K,C09C,C09D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process of providing a pearlescent finish on a vehicle body surface, comprising the steps of, (a) applying at least one base layer to a vehicle surface to provide the vehicle body surface with a vehicle color; (b) identifying defect regions on the base layer in need of remedial repair; (c) applying a remedial base layer patch in the defect region; (d) sanding the base layer patch to a roughness not exceeding 500 grit, thereby forming an intermediate base layer but without finishing the base layer; and (e) applying a remedial pearlescent layer on the intermediate base layer, the remedial pearlescent layer comprising a pearlescent effective amount of at least one pearlescent constituent and an effective deformation-hiding amount of at least one other remedial constituent to hide physical deformations in the intermediate base layer that are otherwise visible to the naked eye and which does not otherwise overpower the pearlescent effects of the pearlescent constituent, wherein said pearlescent layer comprises 0.1-15% w/w TiO