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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Ice Pearl™ glass flake pigments go beyond traditional pearls in brightness of color, transparency, and reflectivity.
- They have brightness and sparkle under sunlight conditions.
- Ice Pearl™ may be used in any of our SHIMRIN® Universal bases, Kandys, Klears, or Kustom Bases.
- They are an excellent base for Kandy finishes, giving a brilliant glitter effect.
- Blends of Ice Pearl™ pigments give true multicolor effect, showing the individual colors of the pearl used in the blend.
- Ice Pearl™ gives the custom painter additional creativity to design "one of a kind" custom finishes.
1. MIXING ICE PEARL™
- Add Ice Pearl™ to mixed clear (ready to spray) and apply over the base coat.
- Ice Pearl™ may be added to any of our Kustom or Kosmic Clears, including SG-100 Intercoat Clear.
- Use SG-100 over SHIMRIN® Universal Bases only.
- The color of your base will determine how much pearl you use.
The following chart is a guide for proper mixing:
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ICE PEARL™ AMOUNTS - PER MIXED QUART OF CLEAR |
| ICE PEARL™ |
For Dark Base
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For Light Base
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1 ounce
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1 - 2 ounces
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The size of the object being painted will dictate the amount of pearl also. Larger objects require less pearl than smaller objects. On large objects, start low and add additional pearl slowly. Too much pearl will reduce the pearl effect due to overcrowding of the pearl platelets.
NOTE: When applying pearl over a dark base, do not add too much pearl, as mottling or streaking can occur.
NOTE: Urethane enamel may take slightly more pearl than acrylic lacquer due to its high solids.
2. APPLYING ICE PEARL™
- Strain the paint or clear into the gun, then add the Ice Pearl™.
- Air pressure 45 psi (lacquer) and 50 psi (urethane) at the gun.
- Apply 2-4 medium (almost wet) coats with 75% pattern overlap.
- Gun distance while spraying should be 6-8 inches.
- Walk long objects.
- Allow flash time between coats.
Be sure that your spray equipment and environment are very clean and the spray pattern correct. An uneven spray paint gun will make proper application impossible. Apply enough coats to achieve the effect you desire. Then begin Kandy or clear coats.
NOTE: When using SG-100, never apply more than 4 coats. Mix the pearls rich enough to complete the application in 3 or 4 coats.
NOTE: Check effect of Ice Pearl color in direct sunlight when possible.
3. KANDY (optional)
See appropriate tech sheet for Kandy application.
4. CLEAR COAT
See appropriate tech sheet for Kandy application.
CAUTIONS
- Read Cautions and Warnings on all product can labels.
- Use a recommended respirator when spraying.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN and do not apply to objects used by children.
