a method of applying an composite polyvinylchloride plastisol coating to a metal sheet and the composite polyvinylchloride coating thereof , which coating is characterized by having high hardness and excellent impression resistance , bleed resistance and formability , wherein the sheet is coated with a composite plastisol composition essentially consisting of a specific polyvinylchloride powder , an acrylic resin powder and an acrylic monomer and / or oligomer . said method of applying the composite polyvinylchloride plastisol coating to a metal sheet , in certain instances , involving curing the coated sheet metal with ultraviolet rays after heating and embossing the coating . also provided herewith is a polyvinylchloride plastisol used in such method .