System and method of determining paint formula having a effect pigment
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsCRAIG J. McCLANAHAN, JIM P. SOSS, SCOTT A. HARTFORD
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Abstract
A system and method of determining a paint formula having an effect pigment is provided. The system includes a coarseness gauge which may be placed adjacent to a painted surface, such as that of a vehicle. A technician compares the gauge to the painted surface to determine a coarseness of the effect pigment. This coarseness is then used to select and/or adjust a paint formula such that an accurate match may be achieved.
Claims25
A method of determining a paint formula to match paint coating a surface of an object and including an effect pigment utilizing a computerized system, said method comprising:
- measuring a color of the paint using a spectrophotometer;
- determining a list of paint formulas based on the measured color;
- providing a coarseness gauge exhibiting differing levels of coarseness of the effect pigment;
- disposing the coarseness gauge adjacent to the coated surface of the object;
- comparing the coarseness gauge and the effect pigment of the paint to determine a coarseness of the effect pigment of the paint;
- selecting the paint formula from the list of paint formulas based on the coarseness of the effect pigment;
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- communicating the paint formula such that paint may be mixed in accordance with the paint formula.
A method of determining a paint formula to match a paint coating a surface of a vehicle and including an effect pigment utilizing a computerized system, said method comprising:
- obtaining vehicle information;
- searching a database to obtain a list of paint formulas based on the vehicle information;
- providing a coarseness gauge divided into a plurality of sections exhibiting differing levels of coarseness of the effect pigment;
- disposing the coarseness gauge adjacent to the coated surface of the vehicle;
- comparing the coarseness gauge and the effect pigment of the paint to determine a coarseness of the effect pigment of the paint;
- discarding at least one paint formula from the list based on the coarseness of the effect pigment;
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- communicating the modified paint formula such that paint may be mixed in accordance with the modified paint formula.
A computerized system for determining a paint formula of paint having an effect pigment and coating a surface of an object, said system comprising:
- a spectrophotometer for measuring a color of the paint coating the object and producing color information;
- a coarseness gauge exhibiting differing levels of coarseness of the effect pigment and wherein said coarseness gauge is movable adjacent to the surface of the object;
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- a computer for receiving the color information and the coarseness, determining a list of paint formulas based on the color information, selecting the paint formula from the list of paint formulas based on the coarseness of the effect pigment, and communicating the paint formula such that paint may be mixed in accordance with the paint formula.
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