Abstract: An automotive refinish coating mixer system includes (a) one or both of (i) at least one pellet of a compressed mixture of metal pigment and a powdered, water-soluble polymer and (ii) at least one pre-measured portion of metal flake pigment sealed in water-soluble polymer film; (b) a plurality of aqueous pigmented and unpigmented bases; and (c) a reducer base.

Abstract: An automotive refinish coating mixer system includes (a) one or both of (i) at least one pellet of a compressed mixture of metal pigment and a powdered, water-soluble polymer and (ii) at least one pre-measured portion of metal flake pigment sealed in water-soluble polymer film; (b) a plurality of aqueous pigmented and unpigmented bases; and (c) a reducer base.

Abstract: An automotive refinish coating mixer system includes (a) one or both of (i) at least one pellet of a compressed mixture of metal pigment and a powdered, water-soluble polymer and (ii) at least one pre-measured portion of metal flake pigment sealed in water-soluble polymer film; (b) a plurality of aqueous pigmented and unpigmented bases; and (c) a reducer base.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) coating system for a vehicle and a method of providing the EL coating system are disclosed. A dielectric coating composition is applied to a conductive substrate, such as an automotive body panel. Application of the dielectric coating composition, which includes an EL phosphor, forms a dielectric film layer on the substrate. A conductive coating composition, which includes an electroconductive additive, is applied to the dielectric film layer to form a conductive film layer on the dielectric film layer. The dielectric coating composition is disposed between the substrate and conductive film layer such that the conductive film layer remains spaced from the substrate. The EL phosphor in the dielectric film layer is excitable by an electrical field established across the dielectric film layer. As such, the coating system of the vehicle is EL, or ‘electroluminesces,’ upon application of an electrical charge to the substrate and the conductive film layer.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) coating system for a vehicle and a method of providing the EL coating system are disclosed. A dielectric coating composition is applied to a conductive substrate, such as an automotive body panel. Application of the dielectric coating composition, which includes an EL phosphor, forms a dielectric film layer on the substrate. A conductive coating composition, which includes an electroconductive additive, is applied to the dielectric film layer to form a conductive film layer on the dielectric film layer. The dielectric coating composition is disposed between the substrate and conductive film layer such that the conductive film layer remains spaced from the substrate. The EL phosphor in the dielectric film layer is excitable by an electrical field established across the dielectric film layer. As such, the coating system of the vehicle is EL, or ‘electroluminesces,’ upon application of an electrical charge to the substrate and the conductive film layer.

Abstract: A coating composition for a clearcoat in a multilayer coating system for metallic substrates is described, comprising:A) a resin with epoxy and hydroxy functionality;B) a resin with anhydride functionality;C) an aminoplast resin; andD) additives selected from the group consisting of solvents, catalysts, flow agents, hindered amine light stabilizers, ultraviolet absorbers.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed comprising:(a) an aqueous medium,(b) a water-dispersible polyurethane resin that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising:(1) a long-chain aliphatic polyol having 18 to 60 carbon atoms,(2) a multifunctional compound having at least one active hydrogen group and at least one water-stabilizing group,(3) an active hydrogen-containing capping and/or chain extending agent, and(4) a polyisocyanate, and(c) an aminoplast crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed comprising:(a) an aqueous medium,(b) an water-dispersible polyurethane resin that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising:(1) a hydroxy-functional polyester component that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising a carboxylic acid component comprising at least two carboxylic acid functional groups, a long-chain aliphatic polyol having 18 to 60 carbon atoms, and a short-chain polyol having 12 or fewer carbon atoms,(2) a multifunctional compound having at least one active hydrogen group and at least one water-stabilizing group,(3) an active hydrogen-containing capping or chain extending agent, and(4) a polyisocyanate, and(c) an aminoplast crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a two package coating composition, comprising:(A) (a1) an acrylic resin having acid and hydroxy groups; and (a.sub.2) additives selected from the group consisting of solvents,UV-stabilizers, antioxidants, catalysts, flow agents, hindered amine light stabilizers and mixtures thereof; and(B) (b.sub.1) a polycarbodiimide;(b.sub.2) optionally a crosslinker selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanates, aminoplasts, and mixtures thereof; and(b.sub.3) additives selected from the group consisting of solvents, flow agents, findered amine light stabilizers, UV-absorbers, and mixtures thereof;a method of coating an article therewith and the coated article. The coating composition is used as a clearcoat with improved rheology control and no striking in which forms films with excellent appearance and sag resistance.