Self-Priming Color Foundation Finishes

A paint system comprising:

• a foundation base component comprising at least one organic color pigment and a latex dispersion comprising at least one relatively low molecular weight polymer, wherein said polymer has a number average molecular weight less than about 100,000 Daltons, has a glass transition temperature from about −20° C. to about 60° C., and comprises a self-crosslinking monomer;
• and
• an opaque top coat component applied over the foundation base component, the top coat component comprising at least one organic color pigment, wherein at least about 80% by volume of all color pigments in the top coat component comprise organic color pigments;
• wherein the ratio of organic color pigments in the foundation base component to organic color pigments in the top coat component is at least about 2.

A paint system comprising:

• a foundation base component comprising at least one organic color pigment and a latex dispersion comprising at least one relatively low molecular weight polymer, wherein the amount of organic color pigment is at least about 8% by volume when dry, and wherein said polymer has a number average molecular weight less than about 100,000 Daltons, has a glass transition temperature from about −20° C. to about 60° C., and comprises a self-crosslinking monomer;
• and
• an opaque top coat component applied over the foundation base component, the top coat component comprising organic color pigments wherein at least about 80% by volume of all color pigments in the top coat component comprise organic color pigments;
• wherein the ratio of organic color pigments in the foundation base component to organic color pigments in the top coat component is at least about 2.

A paint system consisting essentially of:

• a foundation base component comprising at least one organic color pigment and a latex dispersion comprising at least one relatively low molecular weight polymer, wherein the amount of organic color pigment is at least about 8% by volume when dry, and wherein said polymer has a number average molecular weight less than about 100,000 Daltons, has a glass transition temperature from about −20° C. to about 60° C., and comprises a self-crosslinking monomer;
• and
• an opaque top coat component applied over the foundation base component, the top coat component comprising organic color pigments wherein at least about 80% by volume of all color pigments in the top coat component comprise organic color pigments;
• wherein the ratio of organic color pigments in the foundation base component to organic color pigments in the top coat component is at least about 2.