The KUDO® range includes metallic spray paints with two types of pigment: leafing and non-leafing. They differ both in appearance and in other properties.
Leafing pigment
Mirror-effect metallic spray paints MIRROR FINISH and REFLECTIVE FINISH. Once the paint has been applied, the pigment floats up to the surface of the binder. Sitting on the surface, it gives a striking visual effect: these paints have bright colors and the surface looks as if it were metal-plated with, say, chrome or gold. The pigment at the surface, however, is not protected by anything and has low abrasion resistance. Such paints can therefore only be used where no mechanical stress is expected — on picture frames and other decorative interior items, for example. Applying a varnish over a paint with a leafing pigment to make it more durable makes no sense: the coat of varnish cancels the decorative effect of such a finish. Silver metallic turns plain gray after varnishing, and gold metallic turns yellowish brown.
Non-leafing pigment
The SILVER GRAIN FINISH paint. Once the paint has been applied, the pigment stays within the body of the varnish binder. Such paints do not create a metal-plated effect and look like classic metallics, but their abrasion resistance is far higher. Paints with a non-leafing pigment can be used both indoors and outdoors. They do not have to be varnished, because the binder itself consists of varnish and is strong enough.
Automotive metallic
1K metallic automotive repair paint, unlike multipurpose acrylic metallic paints, is based on cellulose ester. The paint is a basecoat that must be varnished to give it strength, gloss and the metallic effect. In the KUDO® range the product intended for this is the 1K automotive varnish KU-9010.
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