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SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolors (SG) are universal base coats that may simply be cleared for a final finish, or used as a base coat for Kandys or Pearls. Due to their unique chemistry make-up, they may be top coated with either acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel. Once a system is chosen (acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel) use only products within that system. Intermixing of these two systems, after the base coat, is not recommended. For example: If SHIMRIN® Base is top coated with an acrylic lacquer Kandy, it must also be cleared with an acrylic lacquer clear.
Read TECH PREP' thoroughly before you begin painting. SHIMRIN® bases are 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.
VEHICLE MUST BE ONE EVEN COLOR BEFORE APPLICATION OF BASE COAT. Primers and sealers are commonly used as a ground coat for SHIMRIN® Solid Color Bases. Use a House of Kolor primer or sealer closest to the base color for faster coverage of base coats. When using sealer, allow flash time.
See tech sheet for information on primer application and tech sheet for information on sealers.
NOTE: Sealer is not a cure-all for poor preparation and does not prevent discoloration or bleeding.
SHIMRIN® (BC-26) (optional)
VEHICLE MUST BE ONE EVEN COLOR BEFORE APPLICATION OF GRAPHIC BASES. A white base can enhance the impact of some of the Graphic Kolors. It is not required, but helps with some colors. We recommend that a test panel be sprayed prior to doing a complete paint job.
Apply 2-4 medium coats of BC-26 with 50 pattern overlap. Allow flash time between coats. Maintain thorough coverage.
Stir SHIMRIN Graphic 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.
NOTE: Splitting or cracking is possible when using other companies' reducers or by using a reducer that is too slow for your shop conditions. Splitting or cracking may also occur when painting too fast without allowing proper dry time or by applying the base too wet and heavy.
Strain the paint into the paint gun. Air pressure 50-60 psi at the gun. 10 psi at the nozzle of HVLP. Gun distance while spraying should be approximately 6 inches. Apply 3-4 medium coats with 50 pattern overlap. Walk long objects. Allow flash time between coats. SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolors will dry dull.
Allow dry time before Kandy or clear is applied (usually about 30 minutes and not longer than 12 hours). Artwork may usually be taped after 1 hour of dry time. Dry time may vary based on shop and weather conditions.
SHIMRIN® FLASH TEST - ALL SHIMRIN® BASES WILL DRY DULL AND SHOULD FEEL DRY TO THE TOUCH BEFORE THE NEXT COAT IS APPLIED. Monitor religiously for maximum merging of coats.
NOTE: 3 coats of SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolor equals 1/2 to 3/4 mil, leaving a minimal edge. (Tape pulls away leaving a clean, low edge.)
SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolors, with their low solids, are an excellent choice for artwork paint jobs. If artwork is planned, you may tape directly onto the base or apply 1 or 2 medium coats of SG-100 Intercoat Clear (for urethane enamel topcoats) or C-1 Kustom Clear (for acrylic lacquer topcoats). The clear coat will protect the SHIMRIN® Base from tape marks. See tech sheet for more information on SG-100 Intercoat Clear.
NOTE: Use of SG-100 Intercoat Clear is not as critical on SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolors as it is on the Designer Pearls, Metallics and Neons. However, if mistapes occur, it is easy to remove them when Intercoat Clear is used.
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: SHIMRIN® Base coats do not have any chemical resistance until cleared. Final wash solvents will remove base coats. Use water for cleanup.
SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolors may be Kandied with either acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel. Remember if you Kandy with acrylic lacquer, you must also clear with acrylic lacquer. (If you Kandy with urethane enamel, you must also clear with urethane enamel). See appropriate tech sheets for Kandy application.
Our Kandy Koncentrates may be mixed with SG-100 Intercoat Clear for base coat Kandys or for graphics.
ALL SHIMRIN® GRAPHIC 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. Always use House of Kolor clears. See appropriate tech sheets for more information on clear coat application.
SHIMRIN® Graphic Kolors are designed to reduce paint build-up. They feature fast coverage, high pigmentation and low solids. Graphic Kolors are solid colors, but a ground coat will change their tone. The reds and yellows are bright and clean. The maroon and violet are deep and rich. The blues are pure, without green cast. You must spray these colors to believe them (the color card does not do them justice).
As with other SHIMRIN's®, they may be blended into hundreds of color combinations.
All SHIMRIN® Bases may be intermixed for various combinations. The possibilities are endless. Create your own one-of-a-kind custom finish.