Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a multi-layer coating, comprising sequentially applying a primer surfacer, a basecoat, and a clear coat composition on an automotive substrate in a wet-on-wet-on-wet manner, and simultaneously curing the applied three layers together in a single baking step, wherein the primer surfacer comprises: a film forming binder, a volatile organic liquid carrier, and pigment(s); and the binder contains about: (a) about 30 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a hydroxyl functional polyester resin; (b) about 10 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of a melamine resin, a blocked polyisocyanate resin, or a mixture thereof; (c) about 10 to 40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed graft polymer comprising a non-crosslinked core of acrylic polymer which is substantially non-soluble in non-polar organic solvent and, grafted to the core, one end of an acrylic sta

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a multi-layer coating, comprising sequentially applying a primer surfacer, a basecoat, and a clear coat composition on an automotive substrate in a wet-on-wet-on-wet manner, and simultaneously curing the applied three layers together in a single baking step, wherein the primer surfacer comprises: a film forming binder, a volatile organic liquid carrier, and pigment(s); and the binder contains about: (a) about 30 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a hydroxyl functional polyester resin; (b) about 10 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of a melamine resin, a blocked polyisocyanate resin, or a mixture thereof; (c) about 10 to 40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed graft polymer comprising a non-crosslinked core of acrylic polymer which is substantially non-soluble in non-polar organic solvent and, grafted to the core, one end of an acrylic sta

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a multi-layer coating on a vehicle body, comprised of applying primer coating, base coating, and clear coat layers in a wet-on-wet-on-wet manner, and simultaneously curing the applied three layers together in a single baking step. The primer layer comprises a film-forming binder (a) a caprolactone-modified linear acrylic polymer; and (b) an aminoplast resin crosslinking agent, wherein the composition is essentially free of crosslinked nonaqueous dispersion resin particles or crosslinked microgel resin particles or both. The resulting multi-layered coating film has excellent aesthetic appearance, strike-in resistance, chipping resistance, sag resistance, and film build even when formed in a three wet layered application method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a multi-layer coating, comprising sequentially applying a primer surfacer, a basecoat, and a clear coat composition on an automotive substrate in a wet-on-wet-on-wet manner, and simultaneously curing the applied three layers together in a single baking step, wherein the primer surfacer comprises: a film forming binder, a volatile organic liquid carrier, and pigment(s); and the binder contains about: (a) about 30 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a hydroxyl functional polyester resin; (b) about 10 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of a melamine resin, a blocked polyisocyanate resin, or a mixture thereof; (c) about 10 to 40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed graft polymer comprising a non-crosslinked core of acrylic polymer which is substantially non-soluble in non-polar organic solvent and, grafted to the core, one end of an acrylic sta

Abstract: This invention relates to a primer composition having a low VOC content useful in the manufacture of automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains: a) a cycloaliphatic or polycycloaliphatic epoxy compound; b) an alkoxy silane or silicate reactive diluent; and, c) a curing catalyst to catalyze the reaction between (a) and (b). These primers are characterized in that the curing or crosslinking reaction is presumably based, at least in part, on a ring opening polymerization reaction between the epoxy structures of (a) and silanol groups formed on (b) in the presence of atmospheric moisture and acid. Curing chiefly utilizing a ring opening reaction of the forgoing epoxy structures with the forgoing reactive diluents not only avoids volatile compounds from being generated and released into the atmosphere during the curing process, but also keeps the viscosity low enough for practical application such as by spraying.

Abstract: A non-yellowing coating composition particularly useful as primer that has a low VOC and excellent adhesion and chip resistance and comprises an aqueous coating composition having a VOC of less than 0.12 kg/L (1.0 pounds/gallon) comprising 25-70% by weight of a film forming binder and correspondingly, 75-30% by weight of an aqueous carrier for the binder and the composition contains pigment in a pigment to binder weight ratio of 5/100 to 150/100 and has a pH of 7-10; wherein the binder comprises a. 50-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a blend of the following constituents: a dispersed acrylic polymer, a dispersed polyester having an acid value of 15-60, a number average molecular weight from 1500-7000 and a hydroxyl value of not more than 95 and a hydroxy terminated component that is either a polyalkylene ether polyol or a urethane diol or a mixture of the above hydroxy terminated components, and b.

Abstract: A curable coating composition with holdout capability, and methods of use thereof, useful in providing a chip resistant two-tone finish in a reduced number of coating steps and curing cycles, which contains a hydroxyl-functional polyester resin, or a plurality of hydroxyl-functional polyester resins, with an average hydroxyl functionality of at least 2.1, a hydroxyl number of 75 to 400 mg KOH/g, a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 10,000, an acid number of 1 to 30; a curing agent; and, a barium sulfate pigment This invention is also directed to method for coating a substrate with the above coating composition.

Abstract: A non-yellowing coating composition particularly useful as primer that has a low VOC and excellent adhesion and chip resistance and comprises an aqueous coating composition having a VOC of less than 0.12 kg/L (1.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having a pH of 6.0-10.0 and having a VOC of less than 0.24 kg/l (2.

Abstract: An improved solvent borne primer composition containing as the binder a polyester, polyester urethane or an epoxy polyester and a monomeric or polymeric alkylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent and containing pigments in a pigment to binder weight ratio of about 10/100 to 200/100; where the improvement is the use of about 0.1-10% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a zircoaluminate coupling agent of the formula ##STR1## where R is an organo functional group; wherein the primer provides excellent adhesion to waterborne basecoats that are applied over the primer.

Abstract: A method for improving the properties of a coated reinforced thermoplastic substrate which forms surface irregularities when cooled after being heated to elevated temperatures is disclosed. The method comprises coating the substrate with primer coating compositions, wet-on-wet, comprising first applying a rigid primer composition followed by applying a flexible primer composition, curing the composite primer coating and thereafter applying a topcoating. The coated substrates exhibit improved properties, especially distinctness of image (DOI).