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No but its not surprising.....for us as a supplier solvents alone are up that much just since januarary,and in the automotive industry there's a price increase on paint at minimum once a year arund march/april and most times twice a year...since one shot's parent company is a huge player in the coatings market trust me they arent gonna leave $$$ on the table anywhere,be glad it's taken them this long to get around to doing it.
-------------------- Gavin Chachere Plotter in the garage,New Orleans La.
"Sgts Shugart and Gordon again request permission to rope down to crash site two" Posts: 1223 | From: new orleans.la. | Registered: Mar 2000
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Not surprised. I haven't looked at the prices on my last paint order but I know aluminum, vinyls & foils have all increased at least once since January.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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well Tim, as far as the changed formulas, thats been done over and over since it first came out and is still evolving. Change is something not many totally change for. What I'm saying is that since formulas always change in the paints, how come the user always uses the same reducers and thinners they were taught to use back when they first learned their trade instead of learning what really compatible as of today.
So theres no lead in the paints, whats the big deal? Don't ya think that the resins and the new made up parts can be equal in longevity when persons realize they have to learn something new and use it?
Learning is all part of the curve balls we have thrown at us daily
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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They need to take their quality up along with their price!!!! I don't mind paying as long as you can feel confident in your work and it's longevity. Like Joey I too do most of my striping now with house of color. Still use a fair amount of 1 shot on sign projects with reservation. I spoke with one shot rep at dixie meet and they know they have a problem with raw materials.
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Roland is right on. After many recent failures, I've switched to using Sherwin-Williams Industrial Enamels. No problems, and they can be computer matched, 2 blocks away (and cost HALF as much).
-------------------- Tim Whitcher Adrian, MI Posts: 1546 | From: Adrian, MI | Registered: Mar 1999
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Roland, I actually use alot of 1-Shot these days just to lengthen my time on this planet, without the catalyst of course. The one problem I don't have as with many here is flow, along with longevity as change is always an everyday occurance to keep up with the products I use. Thinners and reducers are the killers of longevity.
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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All things being equal, be prepared for some overhead cost increases in the near future.
Ever look around your shop and figure out how many materials you have that are manufactured or based on petroleum? It'll kill ya when you figure it out...
Paints Vinyls Solvents Squeegees Coroplast Inks
...and a whole lot more.
Not too hard to figure out that passing the increase of material cost to the customer is gonna be the way to go. Don't, and it'll be coming out of your profits. Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
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Materials only equal about 10% of the cost of the typical vehicle lettering job, so even if vinyl doubled in cost, I'd only need to increase the total cost of the job by 10%.
-------------------- Tim Whitcher Adrian, MI Posts: 1546 | From: Adrian, MI | Registered: Mar 1999
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