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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2001
Atsuo Magoshi, Osaka, JP;
Kouki Hayashi, Suita, JP;
Hiroharu Ohsugi, Hirakata, JP;
Teruaki Kuwajima, Shijonawate, JP;
Nippon Paint Co. Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of forming a composite coating film which makes it possible to attain both appearance and workability in a high-humidity environment. The method of forming a composite coating film according to the present invention comprises applying a water-based base coat composition on a substrate, and then a clear coat thereon, wherein said water-based base coat composition comprises a pigment and a resin emulsion obtained by emulsion polymerization of an &agr;, &bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture, said &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture having an acid value of 3 to 50 mg KOH/g and containing at least 65% by weight of a (meth)acrylic ester whose ester moiety contains 1 or 2 carbon atoms.