Abstract: A multitone or multicolor decorative, textured coating on a substrate comprises rigid, spheroidal polymeric beads distributed in a random pattern and embedded in a coherent coating film comprising a film-forming polymer. The beads may be colored and are of a defined size relative to the coherent coating film thickness and there is a contrast in tone or color between the coherent coating film and at least some of the beads. The coating is obtained on a substrate by applying to the substrate with a roller applicator a coating composition which contains beads of defined size.

Abstract: Coating compositions capable of curing at or near to room temperature comprise 90-50% by weight of a specified hydroxyl group-containing addition polymer, 10-50% by weight of an alkylated melamine-formaldehyde crosslinking agent and an acid catalyst consisting of a blend of a C.sub.1-4 alkylated arylsulphonic acid and a C.sub.8-14 alkylated arylsulphonic acid in amounts such that the --SO.sub.3 H group content is 0.70-2.1% of the total weight of the addition polymer and the crosslinking agent. The compositions are particularly suitable for the refinishing of automobile bodies.