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Marblizer Artistic Bases offer you an exciting new paint finish. A wide range of effects can be achieved using this unique coating, from a deep marble appearance to a snake skin appearance. Many other effects are open to the innovative painter. Use two colors for increased depth or apply Kandys for awesome effects. Marblizers are Universal Base Coats that may simply be cleared for a final finish, or used as a base coat for Kandys. Due to their unique chemistry make-up, they may be top-coated with either acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel. Once a system is chosen (acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel) use only products within that system. Intermixing of these two systems, after base coat, is not recommended. For example, if Marblizer is top-coated with urethane enamel Kandy, it must also be cleared with urethane enamel clear.
Read 'TECH PREP' thoroughly before you begin painting. Many bases are susceptible to staining or bleeding from plastic fillers, putties, fiberglass resins and some primers. To prevent staining, strip bare (or to OEM primer) and prime with our KP-2CF Chromate Free Kwikure Epoxy Primer or our KP-21 Kwikure Epoxy Primer. See tech sheets for more information on KP Primers.
VEHICLE MUST BE ONE EVEN COLOR BEFORE APPLICATION OF PEARL BASE COAT. Primer or sealer may be used as a ground coat. Use a House of Kolor sealer such as our KO-Seal II (available in three colors). Use a sealer closest to the base color for faster coverage of base coats. Follow label instructions. Allow flash time on sealer. See tech sheets for more information on Primers and Sealers.
NOTE: Sealer is not a cure-all for poor preparation and does not prevent discoloration or bleeding. The main purpose of the sealer is to increase adhesion of topcoats, to make the object one color (nearest to the base for faster coverage), and to improve color holdout.
You may also use any of our Kosmic Kolor SHIMRIN® Bases: Designer Pearls, Graphic Kolors, Neons Metallics, etc. for the ground coat. The color of the ground coat will vary the final color. This is an excellent place for creativity. Follow label instructions. Allow flash time on each coat of ground color. See tech sheets for application instructions.
Marblizer must be applied over a base color. The most dramatic effect is achieved using a House of Kolor black base such as our BC-25 Black or PBC-43 or PBC-100 Black Pearl. Other base colors work also. We recommend doing your own testing before using other House of Kolor base colors Always spray a test panel! Let base color dry 15 to 30 minutes before applying Marblizer.
Marblizer is ready to spray. No mixing required. Stir Marblizer well. Strain into gun. Apply only to an area you will be able to lay Saran Wrap® onto within minutes and remove to achieve the marble look. Too long a wait and Marblizer will dry and consequently must be reapplied. You only have minutes, so on small items, precut the Saran Wrap® and do one item at a time.
Add any dry pearl, one ounce per quart to MB-00 to create many new colors.
Apply Marblizer using a 50 pattern overlap. Air pressure 40 to 50 psi at the gun. 10 psi at nozzle of HVLP. Gun distance 6 inches. APPLY ONE COAT ONLY. Don't apply to more area than you can apply the Saran Wrap to before the Marblizer dries.
NOTE: Allow Marblizer 1 to 2 minutes dry time before applying Saran Wrap.
NOTE: Other materials may be used to achieve various effect, such as freezer wrap, bubble pack, sponge, tin foil, etc.
For additional depth, try another Marblizer color over the first. Simply wait 15 to 30 minutes and apply another Marblizer, lay on Saran Wrap®, being sure to wipe your hand firmly over the entire area you wish to marblize, remove the Saran Wrap®.
MARBLIZER FLASH TEST - MARBLIZER BASES WILL DRY DULL AND SHOULD FEEL DRY TO THE TOUCH BEFORE THE NEXT COAT IS APPLIED. Monitor religiously for maximum merging of coats.
After you have achieved your desired artistic effects, allow Marblizer to dry 30 minutes at 70°F, before applying lacquer Kandy or clear topcoats.
FOR URETHANE TOP COATS:
After you have achieved your desired artistic effects, allow Marblizer to dry 30 minutes at 70°F, then apply either SG-100 Intercoat Clear or AP-01 Adhereto Adhesion Promoter.
SG-100 Intercoat Clear - Apply 1 or 2 coats of SG-100 thinned 50, if artwork is planned or for adhesion.
Allow 15 minutes dry time for the SG-100, and then begin urethane Kandy or clear top coats. See tech sheet 12.0 for more information on SG-100.
AP-01 ADHERETO -If no artwork is planned, AP-01 may be used in place of the SG-100. Apply 1 medium coat of AP-01 and begin topcoats immediately. See tech sheet for more information on AP-01.
NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY EITHER SG-100 OR AP-01 ADHERETO OVER THE MARBLIZER FOR URETHANE TOP COATS. Under no circumstances should this step be overlooked as delamination of your urethane form the Marblizer is eminent.
Marblizers may be Kandied with either acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel. Remember if you Kandy with acrylic lacquer, you must also clear with acrylic lacquer. (If you Kandy with urethane enamel, you must also clear with urethane enamel). For more information consult Kustom Painting Secrets (book or video). See tech sheets for Kandy application.
MARBLIZER MUST BE CLEAR-COATED (with either urethane enamel or acrylic lacquer). Once a system is chosen, after the base coat, stay with that system. Always use House of Kolor clears. See tech sheets for more information on clear coat application.