House of Kolor Paint
Instructions
by MINI-MOTORS, Inc.
Lacquers
and Universal Bases
Paints are to be mixed with
acrylic lacquer thinner and they are automotive type paints.
If not used properly, med. Temp acrylic lacquer will melt styrene plastic
or damage metals and ruin your model. These
paints should be sprayed at 25 to 35 pounds of pressure.
Instructions
for Thinning Acrylic Lacquer
Most House of Kolor lacquer paints
are sold in unthinned form. The
user must thin by adding 200% (2 parts thinner to 1 part paint) acrylic lacquer
thinner suitable for temperature, humidity conditions in their own workshop.
Most of the time a medium temp acrylic lacquer thinner will work great.
Instructions
for Thinning Universal Bases
Most House of Kolor universal bases
(bases, neons, designer pearls, kandy basecoats, solids, pastels with pizzazz,
kandy basecoats, etc.) are sold in unthinned form.
The user must thin by adding 100% (1 part thinner to 1 part paint) med.
Temp acrylic lacquer thinner suitable for temperature, humidity conditions in
their own workshops. Most of the
time medium temp acrylic lacquer thinner will work great.
Most users can achieve excellent results if a few basic instructions are
followed. Spray light to medium
wet, even coats and allow 15-20 minutes flash time between coats.
Instruction
for Painting
Apply a good automotive sandable lacquer primer. You can use a spray can or mix your own and spray through your airbrush. The primer is a protective coating for the plastic/metal as well as a undercoat for the lacquer paint. After the primer is dry, lightly wet sand to remove imperfections. Make sure not to sand through to bare plastic. Recoat with primer again, when you are satisfied with the primer coat, select a base coat. The base coat should be wet sanded with fine sanding paper to remove all imperfections. Remember that kandy colors will show any dust, lint, etc. in the base coat. You can spray clear on the base if this is the color you want or add kandy color on top of the base. Kandy coats build up color until you’ve achieved the shade you desire. The more coats you apply the darker the color will get. If you get dust, lint, etc. on the surface when you are spraying color coats, stop spraying, wait until paint is dry (about 20 minutes), then lightly wet sand the spot with 4000 or 8000 grit micro-mesh cloths. Be very careful not to end up with a light spot. After the color coat is achieved, we recommend top coating with a good UV stabilized clear (such as OR C0101 Clear). This will protect the paint form sun and fluorescent light and provide a surface to polish the paint without causing light spots in kandy or pearl paint jobs. Never wet sand or polish directly on kandy or pearl paint for
final finish without clear top coating. All flourescent paint is reactive to ultraviolet radiation and will fade with exposure to sunlight. Neons must be coated with a UV stabilized clear to retard fading.
Kameleon
Kolors
Thin paint 100% (1 part thinner to
1 part paint) with acrylic lacquer med. temp thinner.
Use over BC2501 black universal base.
Apply med. wet coats 75% pattern overlap.
In most cases 2 coats are enough for the paints effect.
No direct sanding of Kamelons is allowed without recoating. Scratches on pearl are permanent. Then clear coat with our lacquer clear, then polish with
polishing kit.
Dry
Pearl Powders and Flakes
All dry pearls are lead-free automotive grade pearls. Add to any of our kandys or clears for special effects. Our pearls and flakes are small and pass through the nozzle of an airbrush. They work equally well in water, enamel, acrylic-based systems. Pearls and flakes will not hide the base color beneath it. It will produce different effects when sprayed over different color bases. These can be used in the base coat, color coat, or clear top coat or all 3 for special effects. Over a dark base they exhibit intense pearlescent color matching their reflection color. Only small amounts are needed to make pearl paint.
Paint
tip: we recommend spraying a sample to see how much pearl you have mixed and to
see the color you are getting before painting your model.
Also use flakes and pearls in the first coat of clear followed by 2 or 3
coats of clear only
WARNING
– USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
These products are flammable, keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor or spray mist. Use only with adequate ventilation in case of skin contact. Flush with water, for eyes flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes and get medical attention. If affected by inhalation of vapor, remove to fresh air. Wear proper respirator. If swallowed, call a physician immediately. Do not induce vomiting. Contains ketone, acetates, and toluene solvents. Airborne pearl is a lung and eye irritant. Keep out of the reach of children.