APL22400
APL22400 Chrome Effect (mirror-chrome liquid metal leaf)
Single-pack, solvent-borne metallic decorative paint (the dealer calls it acrylic) giving a bright chrome, near-mirror finish. Part of the APL 2xxxx liquid-leaf range — a substitute for gilding/leaf with no precious metal. Interior use only. Abrasion resistance is lower than 2K enamels, so parts that see wear get an acrylic clear on top — but any clear over it knocks back the mirror look.
- furniture and interior décor accents
- accessories, frames, mouldings, art pieces
- faux chrome, silver and gold metal looks
- wood, metal, PU foam, glass
- interior only; not for surfaces that take regular wear
Mix calculator
Ratio 100 : 30.0
| Component | Weigh out |
|---|---|
| APL22400part A | 385 g |
| S10Thinner | 115 g |
| Total | 500 g |
Pot life of the mix: n/a (1K; only thinned).
Ask about APL22400
Answers are based on the APL22400 data and the products it mixes with.
Mixing matrix
- S10Thinner% by weight: 30 %dealer% by volume: 35 %dealer
Standard per the series catalog and the dealer card: fast thinner, ~5 min touch dry.
Leaf catalog: «S10 — 30 parts by weight». S10 (official page): specific gravity 0.790, fast drying; the dealer labels it a polyester thinner. Stir thoroughly before use (dealer) — the metallic pigment settles.
- S10Thinner% by weight: 30 parts by weight (в.ч.) %catalog
Series catalog value for liquid leaf.
Agrees with the dealer card.
- S30Thinner% by weight: 30 %dealer% by volume: 35 %dealer
Alternative to S10 (dealer lists «S10 / S30»); S30 is a fast-evaporating thinner for PU, acrylic, polyester and UV materials.
Dealer also cross-sells S30 with this product.
Warm shop or small nozzle — a bit more thinner is OK.
Engineering recommendation, not Technocolor data.
| Role | Material | % by weight | % by volume | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinner | S10 | 30 %dealer | 35 %dealer | Standard per the series catalog and the dealer card: fast thinner, ~5 min touch dry.Leaf catalog: «S10 — 30 parts by weight». S10 (official page): specific gravity 0.790, fast drying; the dealer labels it a polyester thinner. Stir thoroughly before use (dealer) — the metallic pigment settles. |
| Thinner | S10 | 30 parts by weight (в.ч.) %catalog | — | Series catalog value for liquid leaf.Agrees with the dealer card. |
| Thinner | S30 | 30 %dealer | 35 %dealer | Alternative to S10 (dealer lists «S10 / S30»); S30 is a fast-evaporating thinner for PU, acrylic, polyester and UV materials.Dealer also cross-sells S30 with this product. |
| Thinner | S10 / S30 | — | — | Warm shop or small nozzle — a bit more thinner is OK.Engineering recommendation, not Technocolor data. |
Percentages are per 100 parts of component A.
Characteristics
- Solids
- 23catalog
- Components
- 1K — no hardenerdealer
- Pot life
- n/a (1K; only thinned)dealer
- Gloss
- high, mirror-like (no gloss units published)dealer
- Lightfastness
- fade-resistantdealer
- Abrasion resistance
- lower than 2K enamelsdealer
- Drying · Touch-dry
- 5catalog
- Drying · Full cure
- 1dealer
- Drying · Conditions
- 20 °C
Colours
- APL22400 · Chrome (mirror silver)
Application
HVLP
- Pressure · fluid
- gravity cup; fluid needle ~1–1.5 turns openrecommended
- Recoat
- Second chrome coat after 5–10 min; clear lacquer only after ≥1 h (see drying)recommended
- Sanding between coats
- Never sand or scuff the chrome coatrecommended
Spray onto a gloss, dead-smooth black base in a thin, even mist with 50 % overlap. Don't flood it — a heavy coat goes grey instead of mirror chrome.
Conventional spray
Conventional air gun is fine; lower transfer, more overspray.
Brush
The liquid-leaf series catalog allows brushing, but the APL22400 card lists spray only. Brushing won't give a mirror — brush marks and random flake orientation; OK for small décor and edge highlights.
Process and compatibility
- Substrate preparation
- Грунт → чёрная эмаль → глянцевый лак → хром на глянцевую поверхность → глянцевый акриловый лакcatalog
- Substrate requirements
- Gloss black base (ATL21226 over RAL 9005), fully cured ≥12 h and polished/denibbed free of defects; no sanding scratches under the chromerecommended
- Topcoat options
- ATL21226 + AC202 40 % (+ S80 0–10 %) — глянцевый акриловый лак, ATL70 — аэрозольный реставрационный акриловый лак TECHNOCOLOR, для изделий под нагрузкой, First clear coat as a light, almost dry mist; full wet coat after 5–10 min
- Sanding
- Do not sand the chrome; do not sand the final gloss clear if you want to keep the effect (polish the clear only, gently, after it is fully cured)recommended
- Don'ts
- no exterior use
- don't use on high-wear surfaces without a clear
- never sand the chrome layer
- don't lay it on thick — the chrome goes grey
- don't use airless/airmix — far too much output for 20–30 g/m²
- keep it stirred — the pigment settles
Storage
- Packaging
- 1 kg,5 kgdealer
Safety: Solvent-borne (S10/S30 thinners): flammable, harmful vapours. Spray in a ventilated booth, wear an organic-vapour respirator (A2/P2) and gloves, keep away from flames and sparks. (General guidance — no Technocolor SDS found.)
Sources
Value tags: “official”, “dealer”, “catalog”, “schedule” are Technocolor data; “workshop” is from our own datasheets; “recommended” is our engineering estimate (hover to see the reasoning).
- dealer card: description, properties, use, spray 20–30 g/m², S10/S30 30 % wt / 35 % vol, full dry 1 h, ATL70 overcoat note, packaging
- ATL21226 overcoat: AC202 40 %, S80 0–10 %, full dry 12 h, polish after 3 h
- sister liquid leaf APL22157 (dealer title «Эффект поталь белое серебро»; catalog name Платина): solids 23±1 %, touch 5 min, full 12 h, brush 60–80 / spray 60–80 g/m², S30/S13 30 % wt / 35 % vol, 'gloss lacquer changes the effect'
- S10 official: specific gravity 0.790±0.01, fast drying, also for gun cleaning
- S30 dealer: fast evaporation; for PU, acrylic, polyester and UV materials
Not covered by the sources
- No official t-color.ru page and no Technocolor TDS PDF found
- Viscosity of part A not published
- Density not published
- Gloss value (GU) not published — only 'mirror-like'
- Solids only as liquid-leaf series value (23 %), not confirmed for APL22400
- Dust-free time not published (series touch 5 min; dealer full 1 h; sister APL22157 says full 12 h — conflict)
- Exact minimum/maximum time before lacquering not published
- Relationship APL22400 vs catalog code APL21081 not confirmed by Technocolor
- Chemical/water resistance, hardness, elasticity not published
- Shelf life and storage temperature not published
- Nozzle/pressure not published — derived
- No Technocolor SDS/safety data found
- Spray viscosity not published (11–14 s DIN4 is derived); web search budget exhausted, no other dealer TDS checked in verification