Can PMS-4620 be used with GLOWBEE CLEAR and still have the glow effect?

Yes, you can! The Glowbee Clear (PPB-4617) will still activate the Illusion Orange dormant pigments and give you the same look as our Clear Vision would but with the added glowing effect. However, keep in mind that the glow effect varies depending on how thick it’s applied as well as the base color beneath it. Darker colors like black tend to not show the glowing effect as well.

When applying an Illusion color like Illusion Orange PMS-4620 can any clear coat be used as the Illusion top-coat?

Any Clear Coat or Top-Coat can be used as an Illusion top-coat. Keep in mind that the end result will be different than the on-line S-panel representation or the sample swatches that are shipped out for reference. These images and swatches have Clear Vision PPS-2974 applied. You can find examples of other top-coats used including tinted transparent top-coats on our website gallery and "creations" section.

Can an Illusion powder be applied over another illusion powder that has been clear coated and get the expected results?

Illusion series powders are designed to be applied directly over a metal substrate and then clear coated in order to achieve results shown on our website or swatch sample. Illusion series powders applied over a primer base or another color including an illusion coating with a clear coat can have have abnormal or unexpected results.

When applying an Illusion Series Powder, which of your clear coats can be applied to an Illusion Base?

The beauty of our Illusion series powder line-up is that you can be extra creative with any of our clear-coat finishes including Clear Vision PPS-2974 and Casper Clear PPS-4005, transparent top-coat finishes including Transparent Copper PPS-5162, Lollypop Red UPS-1506, Metallic Transparent top-coats like Metallic Clear PPB-6325 and even our clear coat metallics including the Frosted series, Rockstar series and ...Lights series including City Lights PMB-2689. It is very important that whichever top-coat you choose from our long list of available top-coats that you also download and follow the application guide that goes along with that coating. REMEMBER, cure timer should not start until the part metal reaches cure temperature.

What is the proper way to cure Illusion colors before applying Clear Vision PPS-2974? I've read a few contradicting things. Want to make sure i get the best results possible.

Illusion series should only be applied directly over substrate. There should be NO base coat under an illusion series powder. Apply powders cold. No need to hot flock. Apply your first coat and then bring to flow-out + 2 minutes (aka Gel-out). In other words, in about 3-5 minutes approx. the base coat will turn from a powder into a liquid looking coating, once this happens, add 2 minutes to your timer. After that flow-out + 2, pull and allow to cool. Apply your top coat. In this case, applying clear vision you will again apply cold (room temp) cover the base coat in a white powder. Place into the oven and follow the cure schedule for the Clear Vision. Which happens to be 375 degree F for 18 minutes. That 18 minute timer should not start until the THICKEST portion of your substrate reaches 375 degrees F. The curing of the clear coat will pull the underlying pigments to the surface giving you a brilliant color that you are looking for. Each coating should be around 3 mil thick. That is .003" thousandths of an inch not millimeter. There is a great video on our website for applying Illusion Malbec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=NCRt5weNbew&feature=emb_logo

I am wanting to order an Illusion series powder coat. Do I need a base coat or a clear coat for this?

Thank you for your inquiry. When ordering an Illusion series powder you will receive a base coat (in your case PMS-4620) and will need to also order the equivalent amount of Clear Vision Top Coat (PPS-2974) or similar. The combination of these two powders applied with specific cure instructions will yield the color you see represented on our website or color swatch. I do not recommend a base coat underneath Illusion series powders. Apply directly over the substrate making sure your substrate is thoroughly cleaned. There are application guides for critical curing procedures on our website for the above mentioned color codes as well as all other powder coat color codes.