Patent ID: 7393556

Claim:
A process for multilayer vehicle repair coating comprising the following steps: 1. optionally, preparing a blemished area to be repaired, 2. applying a first base coat layer of a conventional, water-borne base coat I containing at least one special effect pigment onto the blemished area to be repaired, 3. applying a second base coat layer of a water-borne base coat II onto the resultant coating, wherein the water-borne base coat II for producing the second base coat layer is feathered out into the zones bordering the repair coating, and wherein this water-borne base coat II comprises A) at least one water-dilutable binder, B) at least one special effect pigment, C) at least one mailing agent, D) water and E) optionally, additional conventional coating additives and/or organic solvents, with the proviso that the water-borne base coat II contains the at least one special effect pigment in a quantity of 25-75 wt. %, relative to the quantity of the at least one special effect pigment contained in water-borne base coat I, and wherein the water-borne base coat II obtained by mixing the water-borne base coat I and a blend-in additive contains: a1) at least one water-dilutable binder, a2) at least one matting agent, a3) water and optionally, organic solvents and/or additional conventional coating additives, 4. applying a clear coat layer of a transparent clear coat onto the resultant coating of water-borne base coat, and 5. curing the coating applied in this manner.