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Originally Posted by Kiske
For instance a very common clear coat for manufacturers to use PPGs Global line which is their high performance line, by no means cheap paint with a gallon of standard clear running usally in the high $470 range, mean while a high-solids clear from the same paint line funs $660-$800 a gallon.
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You are confusing refinish products used in a body shop with OEM products. They are totally different products formulations. "Low bake" vs "high bake." You are right that OEMs will use different products to hit certain price points, but it is more complicated than "Global vs. Valu-Pro." For instance, clear formulations can change just to deal with seasonal changes in humidity within a plant. It is also more complicated than pointing to one paint manufacturer. While the chassis may be painted by Nippon, the front fascia could be painted by US Paint.