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GENERAL INFORMATION

• Our Pearl Concentrates are available in paste or dry form and may be added to any of our acrylic lacquers or urethane enamels.
• They may also be added to first coats of Kandys when shooting over solid color bases.
• Design your own one of a kind custom paint.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Bleeding from underneath is the most common problem when painting with pearls. Follow instructions carefully and protect yourself against failure. Good preparation is important for a quality, long lasting paint job.

1. PREPARATION

• Read "TECH PREP" thoroughly before you begin painting.
• Pearls 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.
• DO NOT USE RED OXIDE PRIMERS.
  
• See tech sheets for more Information on KP Primers.

2. GROUND COAT

• Primer
• Sealer
  

UNIFORM COVERAGE OF PRIMER OR SEALER IS REQUIRED BEFORE APPLICATION OF BASE COAT.

• Use House of Kolor KO-SEAL II. Use a sealer closest to the base color for faster coverage of base coats.
  
• DO NOT USE RED OXIDE SEALER. Follow label instructions. Allow flash time on sealer.
  
• See tech sheet for more Information on KO-SEAL II.

NOTE: Sealers will not prevent bleeding unless the sealer is a bleeder sealer (specified on the label). Remember, sealer is not a cure all for poor preparation.

3. BASE COAT

Apply base coat. This step is where the creativity begins. White pearl will radiate whatever base color is used. For example: A white pearl over an orange base becomes orange pearl. Do your own experimenting - creativity begins at the base.

See appropriate tech sheets for base coat Instructions.

4. MIXING PEARL CONCENTRATES

• Add Pearl Concentrates to mixed clear (ready to spray) and apply over the base coat.
• Pearl Concentrates may be added to any of our Kustom or Kosmic Clears, including SG-100 Intercoat Clear.
• Use SG-100 over SHIMRINS® Universal Bases only.
• The color of your base will determine how much pearl to use.

The following chart is a guide for proper mixing:

• The size of the object being painted will dictate the amount of pearl also.
• Larger objects require less pearl than small objects.
• On large objects, start low and add additional pearl slowly.
• Too much pearl will reduce the iridescent pearl effect due to overcrowding of the pearl platelets.

NOTE: When applying pearl over a dark base, do not add too much pearl concentrate as mottling or streaking can occur.

NOTE: Urethane enamel may take slightly more pearl than acrylic lacquer due to its high solids.

ALWAYS OVER REDUCE PEARL CONCENTRATES

See appropriate tech sheets for clear mixing instructions

5. APPLYING PEARL CONCENTRATES

• Strain the paint into the paint gun. Air pressure 45 psi (for lacquer) and 50 psi (for urethane) at the gun; 10 psi at nozzle of HVLP.
• Apply 2-6 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 pattem 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.

6. KANDY (optional)

See appropriate tech sheet for Kandy application.

7. CLEAR COAT

See appropriate tech sheet for Clear Coat application.

CAUTIONS

• Read Cautions and Warmings on all product can labels.
• Our Pearl Paste is made with lead carbonate.
• Use a recommended respirator when spraying.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN and do not apply to objects used by children.

NOTE: Our Dry Pearls are lead free. So are the PBC Designer Pearls.