Two layer coating system having an enhanced visual effect

Abstract

The invention provides a curable two layer effect providing coating system which provides a visual appearance and effect previously obtainable only with a curable three layer effect providing coating system. The two layer effect providing coating system of the invention consists essentially of a first layer consisting of a first coating composition (a), and a transparent second layer applied directly to the first layer and consisting of a second coating composition (b) comprising an effective amount of an interference metal oxide coated mica having a hue shift of at least 100°. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the first coating composition (a) will be tinted so as to match the color of the second coating composition (b) when viewed at an angle of 110° from vertical. Most preferably, the first coating composition (a) will comprise (i) at least 95 weight percent titanium dioxide pigment and (ii) no more than 5 weight percent of one or more tint pigments, all based on the total weight of the first coating composition (a).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.