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Originally Posted by Terry, NJ
Whatinhell is in PPG , DuPont, ETC. that makes them so expensive? The paint, primer, reducer, and Hardeners ran me over $350! (PPG Shopline) How can a gallon of anything cost that much, especially when it's it's mass produced? Unless it's vastly overpriced! How come the "Magic" paint company (suppliers to TSC) or the "Magnet paint co" who have been in business since 1915 can produce a gallon of good, servicible paint for far less? Just for laughs, I'd like to know what Henry Ford paid Ditzler for a gallon of paint. I guess he was on a 10% profit binder too!
Terry
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To start with, the quality of the pigments, the quality of the ingredients, the EPA fees, and (the biggie) the R&D is what drives the costs up so much. Another thing that drives up the price in Concept is some of them actually have heavy metals in them.
Alos, anyone can steal technology, -or just use outdated technology, but someone must lead the way and that costs money. Kinda like saying it is foolish for anyone to buy a new car. The only issue with that mindset is someone needs to buy the new so the used will become available.
Terry, you'd better check your history again! Henry did not buy his Model-A paint from Ditzler.
