03-01-2022, 07:55 AM
I was only half joking. To my knowledge all the paint manufacturers are still struggling to keep all of their product lines stocked. SHW-MMM-PPG etc. Shortages of chemicals and minerals. If you need to paint your kitchen you will figure it but, but they are incapable of providing some of the specialty products right now. Some of the chemistry is quite complex.
On a side note you might find interesting, about 15 years ago I had intended to paint a car a particular shade of red that was popular at the time. By the time you added the activators and thinners it was going to cost about $2K for materials way back then. That seemed outrageous and I had the chance to converse with a SHW sales Rep. He said the high end red pigment was available in one place on earth. One mine in South America sourced it. Very expensive rock dust and then SHW marks it up 1000%. There must be enthusiasts that will pay the money or they wouldn't do it. I chose a different color because I am cheap.
On a side note you might find interesting, about 15 years ago I had intended to paint a car a particular shade of red that was popular at the time. By the time you added the activators and thinners it was going to cost about $2K for materials way back then. That seemed outrageous and I had the chance to converse with a SHW sales Rep. He said the high end red pigment was available in one place on earth. One mine in South America sourced it. Very expensive rock dust and then SHW marks it up 1000%. There must be enthusiasts that will pay the money or they wouldn't do it. I chose a different color because I am cheap.