House of Kolor PBC40-Q01 Violette Designer Pearl Basecoat, 1 Quart (universal pearl basecoat)
- The House of Kolor PBC40-Q01 Violette designer pearl basecoat from House of Kolor (part number PBC40-Q01), a translucent universal basecoat designed for custom finishes and pearl effects in automotive or custom paint work.
- Features:
- Contains fine pearl / mica pigments in a translucent base that allows the underlying color or ground coat to influence final appearance, enabling vibrant pearl effects.
- Part of the "Shimrin / PBC" Designer Pearl series, which can be cleared directly for a final finish or used as a base for additional effect layers (Kandys or other pearls).
- Formulated to be compatible with both acrylic lacquer or urethane enamel topcoats, but users should stick to the same coating system throughout (do not mix systems after the basecoat).
- Mix with reducers from the RU series; typical mixing ratio is 2 parts basecoat to 1 part reducer (RU310-RU313 for normal conditions).
- Low-VOC compliant version (C2C-PBC) is available for jurisdictions requiring low emissions, using low-VOC reducers such as RU300 or RU301.
- Specifications:
- Manufacturer: House of Kolor
- Part Number: PBC40-Q01
- Color name: Violette Pearl (a translucent pearl base that shows the underlying ground coat)
- Package size: 1 quart (0.946 liters) can.
- Recommended mix ratio (ready to spray): 2 parts basecoat + 1 part RU series reducer under normal conditions.
- Application method: spray in 2-3 medium coats with ~50% overlap; allow flash (5-15 minutes between coats) before topcoating.
- Substrate requirements: use an even, properly prepared ground coat (primer or base coat) for best effect; dark or light ground coats will influence pearl effect.
- House of Kolor PBC40-Q01 also referred to as House of Kolor Violette pearl basecoat, Shimrin designer pearl PBC40, universal pearl basecoat quart, PBC-40 VIOLETTE base coat.
House of Kolor offers this Violette designer pearl basecoat as a translucent, effect-ready product that lets you build custom pearl finishes. It can be sprayed or cleared directly, and is VOC-compliant in its low-VOC version when using the correct reducers, giving a clean, vibrant pearl effect over properly prepared surfaces.
Q: How do I achieve the full pearl effect with this basecoat?
A: Apply over a uniform ground coat (primer or base color), then spray 2-3 medium coats with ~50% overlap, allow each coat to flash for 5-15 minutes, then clear it or apply additional effect layers.
Q: Can I use this basecoat with any topcoat?
A: Yes, but only within the same coating system: if you use acrylic lacquer, top with lacquer clear; if you use urethane enamel, top with urethane clear. Do not mix coating systems to avoid compatibility issues.
Q: Is there a low-VOC option for regulated regions?
A: Yes, there is a Coast-2-Coast (C2C-PBC) version of the Designer Pearl basecoats, which uses low-VOC reducers like RU300 or RU301 to comply with stricter VOC regulations.
