Garage Gazette
General Category => GENERAL DISCUSSION TO INCLUDE OFF TOPIC => Topic started by: stokester on April 19, 2024, 06:58:44 PM
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I'm in the middle of a refresh of my library, music, front room. The wallpaper under the chair rail moulding has been removed, the walls holes filled and sanded and all cleaned with the ammonia/vinegar/baking soda solution by my wife.
We have generally used the local Sherwin-Williams store near my house for most paint and have an "account" with them. When my wife purchased the near-best wall paint it was $70/gal :c029: And that was after our discount.
Although I'm sure there are less expensive paints available we have always been satisfied with the SW product.
Like many things these days that you don't purchase regularly, prices have increased substantially.
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I was informed two years ago that most discount paints, and almost all paint ingredients, were manufactured in China.
We all know what’s happening in China, and the supply of those cheap products has been reduced significantly.
The price of automotive paint and supplies has skyrocketed as well. In some cases five-fold.
Good luck Nick!
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If you do facebook, follow the Sherwin Williams store in your area. They have sales and thats when I go buy my paint. Last summer I got Duration at 40% off. Still damned expensive but better than full price.
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Gallon of single stage PPG shop line urethane with reducer and hardener in 67 Ford Wimbolden White was 465 bucks at local auto paint store.
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It's everything, bro! Everywhere I go, prices are thru the roof. I need to repaint my roof white this spring, probably gonna need a respirator after I hear the price.
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Yeah I was going to repaint my shop late last year , they nearly had to call 911 after telling me the price. I'm going to wait a while.
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Sticker shock, it's a real thing :38:
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I bought a pint of denatured alcohol to clean a tool prior to cold bluing it a few days ago. $10.00 at the local hdw. :38:
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10 ft of 3/4 rigid conduit last summer when i bid job, 26 bucks, today 40 bucks. 500 ft spool #12 thhn wire, 70 bucks last summer, 100 bucks now, etc etc.
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10 ft of 3/4 rigid conduit last summer when i bid job, 26 bucks, today 40 bucks. 500 ft spool #12 thhn wire, 70 bucks last summer, 100 bucks now, etc etc.
I doubt these prices ever go back down. Too many people still buying.
At work, we buy chemicals by the ton. Every year we go out for bid on 200tons per year. We usually have 2-3 bidders for each commodity. This past year we got no bids at all. No one wants to commit to a price that they may not be able to meet next month. interesting times.