Electrodepositable coating composition comprising a bismuth salt and a stabilizing compound

A method for making an electrodepositable coating composition comprising:

• (i) a first component, (ii) a second component, and (iii) a third component;
• the method comprising:
• dispersing components (i), (ii), and (iii), into an aqueous solution;
• wherein component (i) comprises a film-forming polymer, a curing agent that is capable of reacting with the film-forming polymer, and, optionally, a stabilizing agent;
• wherein component (ii) comprises a water-dispersible grind resin, a pigment, and, optionally, a stabilizing agent;
• and wherein component (iii) comprises a water-dispersible grind resin, and, optionally, a stabilizing agent;
• and wherein the molar ratio of elemental bismuth to stabilizing agent in the electrodepositable coating composition is not greater than 1:0.25;
• wherein one or more of components (i), (ii), and (iii) comprises a bismuth salt;
• and wherein one or more of components (i), (ii), and (iii) comprises the stabilizing agent.