{"title":"Top Coat lucido di COLOURLOCK","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eIncrease the gloss level with Top Coat Glossy from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is Top Coat Glossy from COLOURLOCK? The glossy level of clear top coats: COLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (Glossy) applies a reflective protective film over fresh leather color, deepens the shade, and also serves in the workshop as a gloss pole for mixing silk-matte finishes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Coat Glossy from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e is the gloss level between a matte factory finish and a reflective patent leather look. COLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (Glossy) contains no pigments itself. It forms a clear layer over the color coat, absorbs abrasion, and reflects significantly more light than a matte film. It serves two roles in the workshop: a final finish for furniture, bags, and trim parts — and as a gloss base for mixing custom gloss levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdding gloss is easier than removing it.\u003c\/strong\u003e One third glossy Top Coat to two thirds matte results in the silk-matte finish that most interiors have from the factory. There is practically no way back: to remove a finished glossy surface, you have to sand it down and reseal it; you cannot simply correct it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGloss level is a measured value, not a matter of taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is measured in gloss units at a 60-degree angle — a matte film diffuses light and remains under ten units, while a glossy film reflects it directionally. In practical terms, this means your mixture is reproducible once you have noted it down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo container sizes for two ways of working.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 250 ml bottle covers a single bag, a pair of shoes, a trim panel, or a gloss adjustment for a mixed batch without an opened bottle aging on the shelf. The 1000 ml \/ 1 liter size is the right choice for furniture sets and for workshops that regularly use a spray gun for sealing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical tip from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Top Coat looks glossy when wet. This is the reason why so many gloss levels go wrong: the freshly sprayed film reflects like a mirror and looks perfect — but becomes more matte as it dries because the matting particles only rise to the surface once the water has evaporated. Anyone who judges the mixture while it is wet will end up adding too little gloss every time and will be surprised the next morning. Therefore: prepare the mixture, apply a test spray to a piece of scrap leather or a metal sheet, dry it thoroughly with a hair dryer, and only then hold it up next to the original surface. Ten minutes that will save you from having to do the job twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGloss belongs on furniture and trim, not on every seat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomotive leather almost always leaves the factory with a matte to silk-matte finish. Anyone who finishes a dyed seat surface with a glossy coat will not enhance it, but rather create a foreign body in the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most common mistake in finishing: gloss looks high-quality on a freshly dyed test piece, but once installed, it immediately reveals the repair. The eye compares the seat bolster with the rear bench next to it and recognizes a difference in light refraction faster than a color deviation of several shades. A surface that reflects light differently than its neighbors is noticeable even if the color tone is exact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor furniture leather, bags, shoes, belts, cases, and decorative interior parts, this logic is reversed. In these cases, gloss is a design feature and often was one before the repair: a glossy sofa leather or a polished leather bag needs the depth returned to it that the original finish — the paint-like top and protective layer on pigmented smooth leather — had before sanding. In other words: you are not creating gloss, you are restoring it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween these two worlds lies the case we are asked about most frequently: the car with silk-matte factory leather. For this, COLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (Glossy) is not used as a finished product, but as an ingredient. It raises the gloss level of a matte base just enough so that the repaired area blends in with its surroundings — and this is, by far, its most important task in everyday work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGlossy means reflective, high-gloss means mirror-like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two levels are constantly confused, and the confusion costs material. Glossy deepens the color, High Gloss turns the leather into a mirror surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (Glossy) creates a rich, directional reflection: the color appears deeper and more saturated, while edges and the grain pattern remain visible. This is the gloss carried by high-quality furniture leather or a well-maintained leather jacket. The \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-top-coat-hochglanz\"\u003eTop Coat High Gloss from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e goes one step further: COLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (High Gloss) visually smoothes the surface to such an extent that the surroundings are reflected in it — a patent leather look, as known from dance shoes, designer furniture, and show interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe level below is the more robust choice for everyday use, and that has nothing to do with being cautious. The higher the gloss, the more mercilessly the film shows every irregularity beneath it: dust inclusions, sanding marks, runs, or uneven paint application. On black leather, a thick layer of High Gloss can also introduce a slight gray haze, which professionals remove by adding a small amount of black aniline dye to the lacquer. Glossy does not require this extra step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth levels share the same foundation. The gloss sits exclusively in the clear final layer — the color underneath is identical for matte, glossy, and high-gloss. So, if you can't decide between the levels, you aren't making a fundamental decision: the entire structure up to the final color coat remains the same; the change only happens right at the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProfessionals don't buy the gloss level, they mix it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn leather restoration, the gloss level is a mixing ratio. Matte and glossy are the two poles; everything in between is created in the mixing cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most well-known mixture is silk-matte: one third glossy Top Coat, two thirds matte. This exact formula is also contained in the pre-mixed silk-matte version of the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-top-coat\"\u003eTop Coat \u0026amp; Finish from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e — practical for those who rarely dye. Specialist workshops still prefer to work with the two poles because an interior from 2012 has a different gloss level than a new car, and furniture leather is different again. Those who mix hit every one of these surfaces; those who only have a pre-mix on the shelf only hit one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe direction here is not arbitrary. Adjusting gloss upwards can be done in small steps and mid-work: a dash more Glossy in the mixture, a new test area, done. The way down is significantly more laborious — while there is the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-mattierung\"\u003eMatting Additive from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e with COLOURLOCK \"Duller\", you have to sand down and completely reseal a surface that has already been finished too glossily. From this asymmetry follows a simple rule: start more matte than you think is right and work your way up over two to three test areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final component is the substrate itself. Sanded old leather absorbs the Top Coat differently than a freshly filled spot, and both reflect differently. Therefore, a test area only counts if it shares the same build-up as the final surface: the same primer, the same \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-lederfarben\"\u003eLeather Fresh from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e, and the same number of layers. A test spray on bare metal tells you something about the mixture, but little about the finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA glossy film forgives neither dust nor uneven application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloss is a magnifying glass. Every flaw that a matte film swallows appears in a glossy surface as a small shadow or crater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn practical terms, this first means: cleanliness over technique. The room should be dust-free, the surface blown off and wiped with a tack cloth before finishing, and the color coat completely dried. A gentle intermediate sanding with a fine pad cuts off runs and inclusions from the color build-up — optional on a matte surface, but the difference between clean and cheap under a glossy film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen spraying, the start is what counts. Glossy films show overlaps more clearly than matte ones, which is why you work wet-on-wet: constant distance, constant speed, one to two fine cross-coats, no corrections on a film that is already drying. Anyone who touches up a spot that is already setting leaves a visible edge — and the edge will shine differently than the surface. The classic reflex of applying more material to make it glossier reliably leads to a run or drip; on vertical surfaces, a thickener is more helpful than more pressure at the spray gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithout \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-vernetzer\"\u003eCrosslinker from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e, even the most beautiful glossy film will remain soft. One to two percent freshly stirred in — one percent for furniture leather, two for heavily used surfaces — links the polymer chains crosswise and turns a drying film into a closed net. In other words: the surface will later withstand moisture abrasion and leather cleaners instead of dissolving during the first cleaning attempt. Thermally, the film is dry in minutes; chemically, it is not finished until 24 to 48 hours later — and during this time, no body weight should be placed on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur experience provides a hint that sounds the least technical but saves the most: schedule the finish for the start of a free day. We regularly see work where degreasing, dyeing, and sealing were crammed into one evening — and the glossy final layer is exactly the layer that shows the rush at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the glossy Top Coat reaches its limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Top Coat is a film-forming layer with clear boundaries. You should know three of them before you pick up the gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is the substrate. Glossy belongs on pigmented smooth leather and on artificial leather with a suitable primer — i.e., on material that already has a top layer. Porous aniline leather, nubuck, suede, and Alcantara rely on an absorbent, matte surface; a glossy lacquer film takes exactly that away from them and turns soft leather into a stiff, plastic-looking material. These substrates have their own film-free solutions in the range, and they do not involve the Top Coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second limit is safety-relevant and non-negotiable. Seat bolsters of modern vehicles contain the predetermined breaking point for the side airbag, and this seam must be able to burst in an emergency. Paint and lacquer layers must neither stiffen nor glue it shut. If your damage is on or directly next to this seam, it is not a case for chemistry from a bottle, but for a professional saddler with certification for pyrotechnic restraint systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third limit is the most honest: the Top Coat does not match a color tone. It deepens what is there and, if anything, makes a slight deviation more obvious because more light is reflected. We frequently see inquiries where the gloss is suspected as the cause for a visible repair spot, even though the tone is off — or vice versa. Both together can only be checked with a test area in daylight, and in the case of aged leather, only with a matched color tone, not an original one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere remains the way back, which is asked about most often: a surface that has become too glossy after dyeing cannot be polished away or matted down. It must be sanded down and resealed with a more matte finish — the same work all over again. This is exactly why the gloss level should be decided on the dried test area and not on the finished seat bolster — it is the cheapest insurance for the entire process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Glossy belongs in your shopping cart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe decision depends on the surrounding surface, not on the desired look. What you are aiming for is the gloss level of the environment — everything else is taste in the wrong place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are finishing furniture leather, bags, shoes, cases, or decorative trim parts that were glossy before, COLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (Glossy) is the finished product. If you are working in a car and the surroundings are silk-matte, you buy Glossy as a mixing partner for the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-top-coat-matt\"\u003eTop Coat Matte from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e — then you need both bottles, not one. And if you want a real patent leather look in which the surroundings are reflected, you go one level higher to High Gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo additives turn the gloss into a finished result. The \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-griff-zusaetze\"\u003eFeel Additives Soft \u0026amp; Wax Slip from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e sit in the surface of the film and lower the coefficient of friction: COLOURLOCK \"Soft Slip\" makes it velvety, COLOURLOCK \"Wax Slip\" waxy-smooth. There is more to this than just haptics — a lacquer surface that is too grippy sticks minimally to clothing and releases jerkily, and that is exactly what causes squeaking when moving around. In everyday use, you will only notice that the surface remains quiet and does not feel sticky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to the container size, the role decides, not the surface area. Those who use Glossy as a mixing partner consume little per application and are well supplied for a long time with 250 ml. Those who finish entire furniture sets in gloss work more economically with 1000 ml \/ 1 liter. The complete process beforehand — degreasing, priming, filling, dyeing — can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben\"\u003eDyeing \u0026amp; Finish from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e, all gloss levels side-by-side in the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-top-coat\"\u003eTop Coat \u0026amp; Finish from COLOURLOCK\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the step that saves you the second application in two years takes half a minute: note your mixing ratio with the date on a piece of masking tape on the bottle. The color tone can be measured later, the gloss level cannot — it is in a ratio that nobody remembers. Those who have written it down simply continue the work from back then instead of having to guess it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"koch-chemie-colourlock-top-coat-glossy-glaenzender-abschlusslack","title":"COLOURLOCK \"Top Coat\" (Glossy) Vernice di finitura lucida per la riparazione professionale della pelle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCOLOURLOCK Top Coat (Glossy) — vernice di finitura lucida per superfici in pelle brillanti\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCosa fa COLOURLOCK Top Coat Glossy? — La vernice di finitura lucida sigilla la pelle riparata nel colore, protegge da abrasione e sudore e crea una finitura lucida, uniforme e di pregio per pelle di arredo, fashion e interni.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOURLOCK Top Coat (Glossy)\u003c\/strong\u003e è la vernice di finitura ad alta lucentezza pro per ogni riparazione della pelle e ritocco di colore in cui vuoi una finitura brillante e lucida. Fissa lo strato di colore, lo protegge in modo affidabile da abrasione, sudore e uso quotidiano e dà una superficie che riflette la luce in modo uniforme. Perfetta per arredi, pelle fashion, parti decorative d'interni, borse e accessori di pregio – ovunque una finitura lucida ed elegante alzi il livello dell'estetica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinitura ad alta lucentezza brillante\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dà una forte riflessione della luce e un effetto superficie raffinato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtezione \u0026amp; sigillatura\u003c\/strong\u003e – Aumenta la resistenza ad abrasione, sudore e pulizia delle riparazioni colorate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePensata per la pelle decorativa\u003c\/strong\u003e – Arredi, accessori, scarpe, borse e superfici d'interni lucide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTecnologia del film lucido \u0026amp; come agisce\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Coat Glossy\u003c\/strong\u003e stende un film polimerico elastico e molto trasparente che sigilla lo strato di colore e allo stesso tempo crea una superficie brillante, a specchio. La formula fa sì che la luce venga riflessa in modo uniforme, senza aloni o macchie di lucentezza. La vernice tiene bene contro le sollecitazioni di tutti i giorni come attrito, umidità e sudore e mantiene il colore brillante a lungo. La abbini al Crosslinker CD e spingi ancora di più la durata del film ad alta lucentezza – utile soprattutto nei punti che si toccano spesso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparazione, applicazione \u0026amp; best practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrima di iniziare la pelle deve essere pulita, sgrassata e perfettamente asciutta. \u003cstrong\u003eTop Coat Glossy\u003c\/strong\u003e lo passi sottile e uniforme con spugna, aerografo o pistola a spruzzo. Una o due mani bastano per una bella finitura ad alta lucentezza; più mani aumentano la profondità, ma stendile fini. La vernice asciuga trasparente e si distende bene, così ottieni una bella lucentezza a specchio. Sulle superfici più esigenti puoi aggiungere Duller (per regolare il livello di lucentezza) o Soft Slip (per un tatto più morbido) – a seconda del risultato che cerchi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRisultati, impieghi \u0026amp; differenza con altri top coat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUna volta asciutto ottieni un film protettivo duraturo e molto lucido che valorizza esteticamente le riparazioni della pelle colorate e fa sembrare il materiale più di pregio. \u003cstrong\u003eTop Coat Glossy\u003c\/strong\u003e rende benissimo su arredi decorativi, borse, scarpe, accessori, elementi d'interni lucidi e pelle fashion. Rispetto alle varianti opache o satinate, il Glossy è la scelta giusta quando vuoi riflessi brillanti, profondità e un effetto lucidato. Insieme ai colori per pelle è la finitura perfetta per un bell'effetto \u0026amp; una protezione solida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDomande frequenti su COLOURLOCK Top Coat (Glossy)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePer quali tipi di pelle è pensato il Glossy Top Coat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer pelle liscia pigmentata e similpelle – ideale per arredi, borse e superfici decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePosso abbinare Glossy al Crosslinker CD?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSì, soprattutto sui punti più sollecitati aumenta la durata in modo netto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuante mani mi servono?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDi solito una o due mani sottili per lucentezza e protezione ottimali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGlossy si può passare su riparazioni opache?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSì, ma la finitura diventa lucida. Per un look opaco, Top Coat Dull è la scelta migliore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGlossy cambia la tonalità?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, rafforza solo la resa del colore grazie alla maggiore lucentezza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eUltimo aggiornamento: 04.12.2025 — Autore: Daniel (Detailing1)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK","offers":[{"title":"1000 ml \/ 1 liter \/ Glossy","offer_id":56547143156047,"sku":"D1-KCX-543-1L-01","price":41.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml \/ Glossy","offer_id":56547143188815,"sku":"D1-KCX-543-250ML-01","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/543-1L-01_1.png?v=1778250898"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.co\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-top-coat-glaenzend.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}