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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1996
Yasumasa Okumura, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Igarashi, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Kitagawa, Hiratsuka, JP;
Hironori Tonomura, Nagoya, JP;
Kansai Paint Company, Ltd., Hyogo-ken, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a base coat composition for forming a topcoat comprising (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups in one molecule, (B) a compound having at least two carboxyl groups in one molecule, (C) a melamine resin of a polymerization degree of 1.6 to 3.5 having 0.3 to 3.5 imino groups per triazine nucleus, 0.3 to 3.5 methylol groups per triazine nucleus and 2 to 5.5 alkyl ether groups per triazine nucleus and (D) a coloring pigment and/or a metallic pigment, at least one of the components (A) and (B) having a hydroxyl group. The present invention also provides a coating method using said base coat composition and a clear coat composition mainly comprising said components (A) and (B).