Abstract: Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-forming composition comprising one or more ungelled chain-extended organic polysiloxanes having reactive functional groups, and one or more curing agents having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the polysiloxane. Additionally provided is a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate. Substrates coated with the above-described multi-component composite coating compositions are also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous aminoplast-curable film-forming composition is disclosed. The aqueous film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of carbamate and/or urea functional groups and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The aqueous composition provides a coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the compositions particularly useful as automotive clear coats.

Abstract: Waterborne coating compositions are provided comprising a polymeric film-forming resin, a non-gelled copolymer and up to about 2.1 percent by weight silica, based on the total weight of resin solids in the coating compositions. The non-gelled copolymer is prepared from about 75 to about 95 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer such as methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, styrene, and mixtures thereof; about 2 to about 12 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having one acid functional group; and about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated oligomeric monomer hating a number average molecular weight of about 1500 to about 4000 and which is derived from a hydroxyl functional acid having a predominantly hydrocarbon chain of from about 10 to 19 carbon atoms. Note that the percentages by weight are based upon the total solid weight of reactants used to prepare the copolymer.