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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Kameleon Kolor is a revolutionary new base coat that actually changes color depending on the angle from which it is viewed.
• Kameleon Kolor undergoes broad color changes, for example, from a medium green to a deep purple or from a bright gold to a luminous silver.
• The Kameleon Kolor base coat can appear to be different colors to people viewing the exact same area of the car from different angles.
• Rounded, curved surfaces and sharp angles will highlight the uniqueness of Kameleon Kolor.
• Kameleon Kolor base coats are as easy to apply as our SHIMRIN® Designer Pearl base coats.
• Application procedures can vary the appearance of the Kameleon Kolor base coats to give novel color effects.
• Kameleon Kolor base coats must be top coated with either urethane enamel or acrylic lacquer.

1. PREPARATION

• Read "TECH PREP" thoroughly before you begin painting.
• KAMELEON™ KOLORS are very susceptible to staining or bleeding from plastic fillers, putties, fiberglass resins and some primers.
• To prevent staining, strip bare (or to OEM primer) and prime with our KP-2CF Chromate Free Kwikure Epoxy Primer or our KP-21 Kwikure Epoxy Primer.
• See tech sheets for more information on KP Primers.

2. GROUND COAT

• Primer (KP-2CF, KP-21)
  
• KO-SEAL II
  
• BC-25

Use BC-25 for a ground coat as shown in the color card. The color of the ground coat will vary the amount of coats it will require to obtain the best results. We do not recommend using a white base coat since many coats will be necessary to achieve coverage. If BC-25 cannot be used, use PBC-100 or PBC-43.

3. MIXING KAMELEON™ KOLORS

• Stir Kameleon Kolor well. Reduce 50 (2 parts paint to 1 part reducer). Mix well.
• REDUCE ONLY WITH OUR KOSMIC REDUCERS.
• Use the reducer best suited to your shop temperature.
• See tech sheet for more information on reducers.
• Kameleon Kolor is encapsulated metallic platelets, which are very easy to apply.

NOTE: Over reducing and/or diluting with SG-100 will give a darker, coarser appearance with a more subtle color change compared to normal reduction and application. This effect will diminish and approach normal color effect as more coats are applied. This allows for novel color effects.

4. APPLYING KAMELEON™ KOLORS

• Strain the paint into the paint gun.
• Air pressure 50-60 psi at the gun. 10 psi at nozzle of HVLP.
• Gun distance while spraying should be approximately 6 inches.
• Apply 2-5 coats with 75 pattern overlap.
• Avoid dry spraying as loss of adhesion is possible with metallics.
• Allow flash time between coats.

KAMELEON™ FLASH TEST - ALL BASES WILL DRY DULL AND SHOULD FEEL DRY TO THE TOUCH BEFORE THE NEXT COAT IS APPLIED.

Allow dry time before clear or artwork is applied, usually 15-30 minutes and not longer than 2 hours.

NOTE: When blending, you may slightly over-reduce Kameleon or mix with SG-100 for undetectable blends.

NOTE: Do not sand Kameleon without re-basing as the scratches on the metallic platelets are permanent. Use SG-100 for protection if sanding is required.

5. ARTWORK & INTERCOAT CLEAR (optional)

• KAMELEON™ KOLOR bases, with their low solids, are an excellent choice for artwork paint jobs.
• Do not tape directly onto this base.
• If artwork is planned, apply 1 or 2 medium coats of SG-100 Intercoat clear (for urethane enamel topcoats) or C-1 Kustom Klear (for acrylic lacquer topcoats).
• The clear coat will protect the Kameleon base from tape outs and allow clean up of mistakes.
• Sand with 500 grit wet for improved adhesion.

See tech sheet for more information of SG-100 Intercoat clear.

NOTE: Artwork colors applied over Kameleon Kolor bases can reduce or completely eliminate the color change effect. Always test any artwork planned on a test panel.

NOTE: SG-100 Intercoat Clear is designed to protect the base coats for artwork tape outs and blends only.

DO NOT USE SG-100 AS A BUILD-UP OR TOPCOAT CLEAR, AS IT IS NOT WEATHER RESISTANT OR DESIGNED TO EXCEED 4 COATS.

CAUTION: Kameleon Kolors can be removed by final wash solvents. Use KC-20 Post Sanding Cleaner for cleanup.

6. CLEAR COAT

ALL KAMELEON KOLORS MUST BE CLEAR COATED (with either urethane enamel or acrylic lacquer). Once a system is chosen, after the base coat, stay with that system.

Use only House of Kolor® clears.

See tech sheets for more information on clear coat application.