Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container for storing and dispensing a multi-component coating composition. The container includes a first storage portion for holding a first coating component and a fluidly separable second storage portion for housing a second coating component. Each storage component includes a dispensing outlet for dispensing the coating component from its respective storage portion. Further, the dispensing outlets are adapted to dispense the coating components at a specific predetermined ratio.

Abstract: A method of applying a multi-component coating composition to a substrate is disclosed. The coating composition comprises a polymeric component containing reactive functional groups and a hardener component comprising a curing agent having coreactive functional groups. The composition is applied with a spray applicator and the rheological profile of the polymeric component is adjusted by adding to the polymeric component one or more materials having a lower molecular weight than the polymeric component and which contain functional groups reactive with the curing agent such that the polymeric component and the hardener component are delivered to a mixing chamber in the spray gun at a predetermined volume ratio over a varied range of temperatures and shear rates.

Abstract: Methods for coating articles that include a plastic substrate are disclosed. Certain methods include the steps of (i) applying a composition that includes an adhesion promoting agent to at least a portion of the substrate by a first application technique, (ii) applying a composition that includes an adhesion promoting agent over at least a portion of the composition applied in step (i) by a second application technique that is different from the first application technique, and (iii) applying a protective and decorative coating system over at least a portion of the compositions applied in steps (i) and (ii). Systems for coating articles that include a plastic substrate are also disclosed.