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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1995
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., Hyogo-ken, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for forming a multilayer film, by applying, onto a substrate, the following three coatings: (A) a coloring base coating containing a titanium white pigment and an aluminum flake and capable of forming a film having a value of N 7 to N 9 in Munsell's color system, (B) a white-pearl-like or silver-pearl-like base coating containing a scaly mica powder coated with titanium oxide, and (C) a clear coating in this order without substantially curing the resulting films of the coatings (A), (B) and (C); as necessary conducting preliminary drying at 50.degree.-100.degree. C. between the application of the coating (A) and the application of the coating (B) and/or between the application of the coating (B) and the application of the coating (C); and heating the three films to crosslink and cure them simultaneously. The multilayer film has excellent high white-iridescent appearance, color stability, etc.