{"title":"Addensante di COLOURLOCK","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePaint runs on vertical surfaces without the COLOURLOCK thickener\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the COLOURLOCK thickener? The consistency regulator for the dyeing process: COLOURLOCK \"Thickener\" is stirred into colored filler, Liquid Leather, leather dye, or edge protection at a ratio of two to five percent and keeps the material where the spatula places it — on seat bolsters, door panels, and edges.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe COLOURLOCK thickener\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a repair material, but an adjustment tool. The additive increases the viscosity of water-based leather compounds without changing their color or function. COLOURLOCK \"Thickener\" is stirred in at two to five percent, is ready for use immediately afterward, and thickens slightly more over the following 24 hours. It is needed wherever gravity is at work: on seat bolsters, door panels, edges, and steering wheel rims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo to five percent sets the stability.\u003c\/strong\u003e None of the materials require more to remain in place on vertical surfaces. It is stirred in immediately before application and processed right away — and because the thickener continues to thicken over 24 hours, the prepared cup is a daily ration, not a supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne additive for four materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Colored filler, Liquid Leather, leather dye, and edge protection share the same water-based base and can all be adjusted with the same thickener. Instead of four special products for four consistencies, you only need one 100 ml bottle on your shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickened paint also acts as a filler.\u003c\/strong\u003e For hairline cracks and fine grain damage, a slightly thickened leather dye is often enough to close the defect. This saves the detour of a separate filler layer and the subsequent sanding step — one less work step for the same result.\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 Dispense the thickener onto the side of the cup, never directly into the center of the mass. We regularly receive inquiries about filler that clumps after stirring: anyone who drips the thickener into the middle and stirs vigorously will create gel pockets that no longer dissolve and will appear as streaks across the seat bolster when spread with a spatula. The correct approach, however, takes thirty seconds — add it drop by drop to the edge, slowly fold it from the edge toward the center with the spatula, let it sit for a minute, and only then evaluate the consistency. Those who add more immediately because the material still seems thin almost always end up with too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGravity works against you on the seat bolster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater-based leather compounds are intentionally formulated to be thin so they can be spread and applied thinly. This is ideal on a horizontal surface, but it becomes a problem on a vertical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rarely visible immediately. The spatula stroke is clean, the area looks filled, and only in the minutes that follow does the material migrate downward. In the end, the repair is no longer in the crack but instead as a bead two centimeters below it — the paint industry calls this a runner; in the world of leather, it is simply called sagging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same handful of surfaces are always affected, and they are precisely the ones that break most frequently. The driver's seat bolster is almost vertical and is subjected to abrasion every time you get in. Door panels, side cushions, and steering wheel rims are also vertical. Edges additionally have two flanks from which material can flow off to both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdded to this is the drying effect. Water-based compounds lose volume as they dry, and as long as they are flowable, they follow gravity. For you, this means: the longer the material remains open, the further it runs — and the drying time cannot be shortened indefinitely without losing adhesion. The thickener intervenes precisely in this time window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact that this happens is not a user error. The compounds are formulated this way because they are meant to be spread thin and settle into the leather structure — the same property that wins on a surface loses at an edge. Professionals have always used an additive for this rather than a second product, and that is exactly the role of this category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCOLOURLOCK \"Thickener\" adjusts viscosity, not color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thickener changes only one property of the material: how viscous it is. The color, adhesion, elasticity, and function of the material remain exactly as they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViscosity is the technical term for this \"thickness\" — simply put: the internal resistance that a liquid opposes to flowing. Honey has high viscosity, water has low. A thickener builds a fine network within the water content of the compound that holds the solids together instead of letting them flow with it. In practice, you will notice that the spatula stroke keeps its edge instead of running within a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour materials from the dyeing process can be adjusted this way: colored filler and Liquid Leather from \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-reparatur-leder-fuellstoffe\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK leather fillers\u003c\/a\u003e, the opaque \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-lederfarben\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK leather dyes\u003c\/a\u003e, and the edge protection for cut edges. They all share the same water-based foundation, which is why one additive is sufficient for all four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEqually important is what the thickener does not contain: no pigment and no additional solids. It does not make the material darker, lighter, or more productive, but exclusively more stable. The color tone is decided before thickening, not after — and those who bring the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-fuellfarbe\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK filler paint\u003c\/a\u003e to the correct tone first and then thicken it are working in the right order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the spatula, the thickened compound behaves differently than the appearance in the cup might suggest. During the stroke, it briefly becomes smooth again and flows cleanly into the defect, then sets immediately afterward. This behavior is the rule for thickeners and the reason why a viscous material still spreads well: it is viscous at rest, not under movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo to five percent is the total dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's quantity specification is concise and intended to be taken seriously: stir in two to five percent, then use immediately. Anything beyond that creates more problems than it solves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter stirring, the compound is immediately ready for use. Over the next 24 hours, the thickener will continue to thicken slightly — which is why the mixture should be made for the current workday and not prepared the night before. Anyone who leaves the cup standing overnight will find a material in the morning that is significantly more viscous than it was yesterday and can no longer be spread cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface, not the material, determines what percentage is needed in an individual case. A horizontal seat surface usually requires no thickener at all. A seat bolster gets by with the lower end of the range. A distinct edge or an overhead spot under the armrest requires the upper end — and even then, it remains a matter of a few drops per cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA second reason for thickening has nothing to do with gravity. Anyone mixing colored filler who has added too much leather dye suddenly finds themselves with a mass that is too liquid. Instead of throwing the mixture away, a few drops of thickener will bring the consistency back. That is the least spectacular, but most common, use of the bottle in everyday work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for very small grain damages, the logic is reversed: here, the leather dye itself is thickened so that it takes on a filling effect. The defect is then closed directly during the paint application without a separate filler layer, drying time, and sanding step in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easier to show what the right consistency looks like than to describe it. The material should remain on the vertically held spatula and yield slowly when tilted instead of sliding off. Once you have hit this limit, you will find it by feel the next time — which is why a first attempt on a hidden area is worth more than any percentage specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe thickener is added to the cup last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dyeing process is professional chemistry according to the data sheet and follows a fixed sequence: degreasing, priming, filling, dyeing, sealing. The additives do not interfere with this chain; they adjust the individual links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning is preparation. The \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-reinigung-entfetter\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK degreaser\u003c\/a\u003e removes skin oils, care product residues, and silicone films; then the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-haftvermittler\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK primer\u003c\/a\u003e builds the adhesive bridge to the finish — that is the name for the paint-like top layer on pigmented smooth leather. Only when this foundation is in place is it worth thinking about consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen comes filling and dyeing, and this is exactly where the thickener belongs: stirred into the fully mixed cup, immediately before application. The final step is the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-top-coat\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK Top Coat \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/a\u003e as a wear layer, which is also used to set the gloss level and feel — matte via the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-mattierung\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK matting agent\u003c\/a\u003e, velvety or waxy via the \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-griff-zusaetze\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK feel additives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween layers, you must dry, and you must do so actively. A hairdryer on a low setting shortens the time window in which the material can flow at all. Thickening and intermediate drying work together — neither produces the full effect on its own, and if you skip the drying, you have stirred in the thickener for nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom everyday Detailing1 life: the thickener is almost never the first product ordered. It ends up in the second shopping cart after the first dyeing attempt on a seat bolster has run downward. Anyone performing the process for the first time should plan half a day for two front seats with drying breaks — by the second seat, every move will be second nature, and the effort will be halved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThickening does not replace a second layer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thickened filler stands better. However, it does not fill more — and this distinction determines whether the repair is still flush after four weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason is simple: the thickener adds no solids. What you add to the cup disappears as water during drying, and the material will sink just as much as before. Deep defects therefore still require several thin layers with intermediate drying. Where that becomes too many passes, the heat-curing \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-reparatur-spachtelmasse\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK filler compound\u003c\/a\u003e is the more appropriate material — it is pasty by nature and shrinks less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second limit is overdosing. Too much thickener weakens the strength of the cured compound. This is exactly what we see most often: a seat bolster that looks flawless when stationary and shows fine cracks along the bend after six to eight weeks because the filler was mixed with significantly more than five percent. On flex zones, a thin, solid layer is superior to any thick, soft one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third limit is procedural. Thickened compound does not belong in a spray gun — it no longer atomizes cleanly and clogs the nozzle. Anyone spraying large areas should work with the unchanged paint and apply more layers. Thickening is a technique for spatulas, brushes, and sponges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there are two things no additive can solve. Seat flanks of modern cars guide the tear seam of the side airbag, which must open upon deployment; if your damage is on or directly next to this seam, it belongs to an upholsterer and not in the bottle. Getting the color match right also remains manual work — the thickener sets the consistency, you match the color yourself, and for a palm-sized area in an aged environment, that is the most demanding part of the whole job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the thickener belongs in your shopping cart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decision does not depend on the damage, but on its location. If you know the angle at which the surface sits, you also know whether you need to thicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are dyeing a seat bolster, a door panel, a steering wheel rim, or an edge, the thickener is part of the process. If you want to model a pronounced crack rather than just cover it, it is too. If you are mixing colored filler and adjusting the color, the bottle on the shelf is your insurance against a mixture that is too thin. If, however, you are refreshing a horizontal seat surface or working on a large area with a spray gun, you don't need it — in those cases, it is a product you can skip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 100 ml size is designed for this dosage. At two to five percent per mixture, the bottle lasts for many repairs and does not age on the shelf any faster than you use it up. All other adjustment products in the series can be found one level higher under \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-additive\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK additives \u0026amp; auxiliaries\u003c\/a\u003e, and the complete process from primer to finish under \u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben\"\u003eCOLOURLOCK dyeing \u0026amp; finish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe test that is not in any manual takes ten minutes and might save you the entire seat: spread the thickened material on a piece of cardboard held vertically, in the same layer thickness you intend to use on the car, and let it hang. What doesn't move there in ten minutes won't move on the seat bolster either. This one test is the difference between a repair that sits in the crack and a bead two centimeters below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"koch-chemie-colourlock-thickener-verdickungs-additiv","title":"COLOURLOCK \"Thickener\" additivo per addensare il filler colorato","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCOLOURLOCK Thickener — additivo per addensare il filler colorato per riparazioni pelle precise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCosa fa COLOURLOCK Thickener? — L'additivo aumenta la viscosità del filler colorato, ti dà più controllo in fase di applicazione e permette riparazioni di struttura e bordi precise, senza colature o cedimenti.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOURLOCK Thickener\u003c\/strong\u003e è l'additivo professionale per addensare il filler colorato (Fluid Leather \/ stucco per pelle) dove serve. Fa stare il filler più stabile, evita che coli e lo rende più facile da modellare – ideale per graffi profondi, crepe, bordi scheggiati e riparazioni strutturali su pelle e similpelle. Con Thickener lavori in controllo, il materiale tiene meglio la forma e crei una base affidabile per gli strati di colore e finitura che vengono dopo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMigliore stabilità\u003c\/strong\u003e – il filler resta dove deve, senza cedere o appiattirsi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModellazione precisa\u003c\/strong\u003e – ideale per bordi, difetti profondi e superfici strutturate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibile con i filler COLOURLOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e – va alla perfezione con il filler colorato e i prodotti per riparazioni strutturali.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTecnologia della viscosità \u0026amp; meccanismo d'azione\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickener\u003c\/strong\u003e cambia la reologia del filler colorato senza toccarne l'adesione, l'elasticità o il colore. L'additivo rende il filler più denso, più stabile nella forma e più facile da controllare. Conta soprattutto sulle superfici verticali o nelle riparazioni dove devi modellare il materiale – su bordi, solchi profondi o fianchetti dei sedili consumati. La formula evita che ceda durante l'asciugatura e dà una riparazione precisa e uniforme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplicazione, dosaggio \u0026amp; best practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickener\u003c\/strong\u003e si mescola direttamente nel filler colorato. Bastano piccole quantità per raggiungere la viscosità che vuoi. Dopo averlo incorporato ottieni una massa modellabile e ben controllabile, che lavori con spatola, pennello o applicazione fine. L'importante è dosare poco alla volta, così non addensi troppo. Dopo la stesura carteggi la zona, la strutturi (se serve) e finisci il colore. Thickener alza la qualità della riparazione in modo evidente – soprattutto sulle forme complicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRisultati, ambiti d'uso \u0026amp; vantaggi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCon \u003cstrong\u003eThickener\u003c\/strong\u003e le stese di filler vengono più pulite, precise e fedeli alla forma. Le riparazioni su bordi, graffi profondi e pelle strutturata risultano più omogenee e stabili. Dà il meglio su pelle auto, riparazioni di mobili, borse, scarpe e parti d'interni. Completa alla perfezione il filler colorato, ma non sostituisce un primer o gli strati di colore – ottimizza solo la lavorazione e la tenuta del materiale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDomande frequenti su COLOURLOCK Thickener\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuanto Thickener devo aggiungere?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolo piccole quantità. Dosa poco alla volta finché non raggiungi la viscosità che vuoi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThickener cambia il colore del filler?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Agisce solo sulla consistenza, non sulla tonalità.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePosso usare Thickener con qualsiasi filler COLOURLOCK?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSì, è fatto apposta e funziona con il filler colorato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThickener va bene anche per superfici grandi?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSì, particolarmente utile su riparazioni strutturali o zone verticali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThickener influisce sulla durata?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Il filler resta altrettanto resistente; l'applicazione diventa solo più precisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eUltimo aggiornamento: 06.12.2025 — Autore: Daniel (Detailing1)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":56584171422031,"sku":"D1-KCX-624-100ML-01","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/624-100ML-01_1.png?v=1778250907"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.co\/it\/collections\/koch-chemie-colourlock-faerben-verdicker.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}