Patent ID: 6995843
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: B44F,G01J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for simulating a clear coat applied over a color coat for use in color-matching a color coat formulation to the color of a motor vehicle to be painted, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a spray-out card having a first major surface and second major surface; (b) applying a color coat to the first major surface of the spray-out card to form a color coat layer; (c) providing a clear coat simulation film comprising a transparent base film and a pressure sensitive adhesive wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive has a stress relaxation value that ranges from about 15% to about 100%; (d) adhering the transparent base film of the clear coat simulation film to the color coat layer with the pressure sensitive adhesive to form a color-matching article; (e) visually comparing the color-matching article with the motor vehicle to be painted.