I heard the same thing Rob. Hard to believe.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
To: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Driving a 69, and progress on my 67.5 (long)
> James M Koken wrote:
>
> > The last time I painted a car red I asked the paint shop why it was so
> > expensive. He replied because we're paying for all of the red beetles
that
> > it takes to make red paint. Was he kidding or is there some truth to
that?
> > Mike Koken
>
> Mike,
> Red pigment used to be made with gold. This is one reason
> for the higher cost of red. Actually red is the most costly
> solid color still. It is surpassed by those multicolor varieties
> that Ford is using on their cars now. I was told at the paint
> supply house they charge $30 per ounce. 1 gallon is 128
> ounces. I think they charge about $1000 to $1200 for a quart.
> Not a typo. Or somewhere close
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