HOKPaint.com UB & UFB Solid Colors

GENERAL INFORMATION

Kosmic Kolor® urethane enamel Solid colors may be applied over any of our SHIMRIN® Universal Base Coats.
Use only Kosmic Reducers for best results.
Do not mix other companies products with House of Kolor's products, as many have proven to be incompatible. This includes other companies' primers, sealers reducers and clears.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Use only our Kosmic Reducers. Carefully choose the correct reducer based on your spray booth temperature with fan running. If no spray booth is available, use a faster dry reducer. Kosmic Reducers have very noticeable differences in dry times. For additional flow, add more reducer of the same speed or mix with a slower reducer. See tech sheet for more information on Kosmic Reducers.

1. PREPARATION

Read "TECH REP" thoroughly before you begin painting.
To prevent filler bleed through, apply 3 coats of 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)
Sealer (KO-SEAL II)
SHIMRIN® Bases

VEHICLE MUST BE ONE EVEN COLOR BEFORE APPLICATION OF BASE COAT. Primers and sealers may be used as a ground coat. Use HOUSE OF KOLOR KO-SEAL II (available in three colors). Use a sealer closest to the base color for faster coverage of base coats. Follow label instructions. Allow flash time on sealer. See tech sheets for more information on KO-SEAL II, and KP Primers.

NOTE: Sealer is not a cure all for poor preparation and does not prevent discoloration or bleeding.

You may also use any of our Kosmic Kolor® SHIMRIN® Bases: Designer Pearls, Graphic Kolors, Neons, Metallics, etc., for the ground coat. The color of the ground coat will vary the final color. This is an excellent place for creativity. Follow labels instructions. Allow flash time on each coat of ground color. See appropriate tech sheets for application instructions.

3. BASE COAT

You may use any of our SHIMRIN® Bases under the Kosmic Kolor® urethane enamels. Follow label instructions. Allow flash time on each coat of base color. See individual tech sheets for specific instructions.

4. KOSMIC KOLOR® URETHANE ENAMEL

SOLID COLORS:

UB-4 Jet Set Black . UFB-4 Jet Set Black Flo Coat
UB-5 Brite White . UFB-5 Brite White Flo Coat
UFB-6 Kosmos Red Flo Coat

UB-4 or UFB-4 Jet Set Black (the blackest German black) or fast hiding UB-5 or UFB-5 Brite White may be applied directly over the primer or sealer (no base coat required). Always use House of Kolor sealer.

Mix by volume, 2 parts paint to 1 part KU-100 Catalyst, then add 1 part Kosmic Reducer.

Mix only when ready to use, pot life is 3-4 hours.
REDUCE ONLY WITH OUR KOSMIC REDUCERS.
Use a reducer best suited for your shop conditions.
For extra flow out, add 3-6 oz. additional reducer per mixed quart.
See tech sheet for more information on reducers.

NOTE: KU-100 Catalyst is moisture sensitive and will not keep for long periods once opened. When doing many small jobs, buy smaller containers to prevent spoilage. Keep container tightly sealed. Clean the catalyst container pour spout by wiping the threads with reducer for easy reopening. Strain the paint into paint gun. Air pressure 50-60 psi at the gun. 10 psi at nozzle of HVLP. Apply 1 medium coat. Allow flash time, see "URETHANE FLASH TEST" below). Follow with 1 to 2 wet coats, 50 pattern overlap. Gun distance while spraying should be approximately 6 to 8 inches. Walk long objects. Allow flash time between coats.

URETHANE FLASH TEST - PAINT SHOULD BE STICKY AND NOT STRING WHEN TOUCHED AT THE WETTEST POINT BEFORE NEXT COAT IS APPLIED. (When using the flash test, always touch a new spot). Monitor religiously for maximum merging of coats.

NOTE: Too long a dry time between coats may cause lifting. Monitor religiously, as our acrylic urethane is fast curing.

NOTE: Over spray from any catalyzed topcoat material such as our UB-4, UB-5, UK Kandys, and UC or UFC Clears, may lift when base coats are applied. Mask carefully to prevent this over spray when painting door jambs, etc.