Kosmic Krome – Metallic Effect

House of Kolor Kosmic Krome Metallic Effect Paint

House of Kolor Kosmic Krome is a specialist effect coating system designed to create distinctive metallic finishes. Its unique metallic pigments can produce an aluminium-like or highly reflective metal appearance when applied over the correct substrate and coating system.

Kosmic Krome can be used on custom cars, motorcycles, individual components and specialist projects where a more dramatic metallic appearance is required than conventional automotive metallic paint.

What Is the Kosmic Krome Effect?

Kosmic Krome is a specialist metallic effect basecoat designed to create a distinctive metal-like appearance. With correct preparation and application, the finished surface can achieve an aluminium or polished-metal character.

The final appearance is strongly influenced by substrate smoothness, underlying coating, spray technique and the clear coat used over the effect.

Metallic Effects for Cars & Motorcycles

Kosmic Krome is particularly suited to custom cars, motorcycles, helmets, interior components and show projects.

It can be used across larger surfaces or as an accent on selected components and can also form part of more complex House of Kolor Kandy and custom-effect systems.

Why Surface Smoothness Matters

The metallic appearance of Kosmic Krome is highly dependent on substrate quality. Sanding scratches, surface defects and other imperfections can remain visible through the finished effect.

Careful preparation is therefore essential, and the substrate should always be prepared according to the technical requirements of the chosen House of Kolor system.

Applying Kosmic Krome

Kosmic Krome should be applied using a controlled and consistent spray technique. Excessive or overly wet application can reduce the desired metallic effect, so always follow the coat count and application procedure stated in the relevant technical data sheet.

Correct spray-gun setup, overlap and flash-off times are important for achieving a uniform metallic appearance.

Kosmic Krome with Kandy Finishes

Kosmic Krome can also provide a distinctive metallic foundation for compatible House of Kolor Kandy systems. A translucent Kandy layer over the metallic base can produce deep, coloured metal effects.

The final colour can vary according to Kandy shade, coat count and the appearance of the Kosmic Krome base, making a test panel particularly useful for these combinations.

Clear Coat Over Kosmic Krome

A Kosmic Krome effect system should be finished with a suitable House of Kolor clear coat. The clear forms part of the complete coating system and provides the specified final surface appearance and protection.

Always follow the relevant technical documentation when selecting the clear coat and determining flash-off and recoating procedures.

Create a Test Panel Before Painting

Because Kosmic Krome is a specialist effect coating, producing a test panel before the final application is strongly recommended. This allows the substrate, metallic effect, optional Kandy layer and final clear coat to be evaluated together.

The application technique established on the test panel should then be reproduced consistently across the final surface.

Tips for Applying Kosmic Krome

• work over an exceptionally smooth and correctly prepared substrate,
• follow the complete House of Kolor coating system,
• use a consistent and controlled spray technique,
• avoid unnecessarily heavy application of the effect basecoat,
• produce a test panel when combining Kosmic Krome with Kandy colours,
• finish the Kosmic Krome system with a suitable House of Kolor clear coat.

When working with automotive paints, reducers and other solvent-based materials, provide suitable ventilation and use the personal protective equipment specified in the relevant safety data sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kosmic Krome