Paint Prices?

Has anyone checked their 2005 paint prices , if you did, what percent did they go up. Thanks Jim

I switched vendors in order to maintain my pricing for paint; from Sherman Williams to Allstate.

40% increase... We are shopping to find a new supplier.

My Porter Paint waterborne did not go up, the oil based went up probably 35 to 40 percent. I did not figure it exactly.

10-15% here. Biggest increase I have ever had.

Just talked to SW my waterborne paint went up .35 cents on the gallon. Oilbased went up $1.55 on the gallon. Last week they quoted me a lot higher prices and I told them I would find another supplier so they called back today and said they had talked to their area rep. with new pricing. Right now I'm paying $9.79 waterborne and 10.99 oil based.

A month ago we got a fax from Ennis stating the usual raw material shortage, also to expext big increases in waterborne paints. We use CR so I didn't give it much thought, but it looks like the MFG's of solvent based paints have the same shortage or are riding the same train, because I can not find anyone near last years prices, we are seeing 20% - 40% all across the board... This Sucks...I guess it may weed out some of the gypsies...

S/W went up big time everywere.I'm paying 11.48 CR,and12.49 Hotline

TMT Pathway went up about a buck per gallon. This year's price for fast dry oil, (which we can still use in the NW) is $9.14 per gallon in lots of 100+ for white or yellow and it requires no shaking. I never use latex but it is a $1 to $2 less than oil depending on the type.

it was TMT that hit us with 40%....I liked their paint too...

JUST GOT MY PRICE FROM S-W 8.50 GAL FOR A-303 ALKYD

Where are you located and do you have to buy a certain quantity to get that price?

Not sure where everyone is at however here in Kansas the prices are ranging from $13.00 to $10.00. This prices spread covers Porter, SW and Diamond Vogel, both oil and water base. These prices are for 100+ orders. SW I know raised there prices for all paints here by 30% total over the last six months. Just have to decide which is the best deal. Bob

OUCH What is up with all these 30-40% increases.. Does anyone have a little local hole in the wall paint MFG that offers reasonable prices anymore?, even with the big MFG's Does anyone have any connections. We are looking everywhere. I don't think I have tried Diamond Vogel yet, Ill call them today..

Jim, I had a 5% price increase in Jan 04, then another 5% in Oct 04, And once again 5% in Jan 05. My SW rep and I are going to have a little SIT DOWN if you know what I mean. Gary

Gary, if you need I will sell you paint at my cost if you cant bargin. My price is a little over 9.00 per gallon for voc oil. Jim

Prices went up here for me as well. Using SW, called my salesman, expressed my dismay and I'm still waiting to get a call back and a price correction. Of course I have already contacted another maker, the kicker there is freight with gas prices so high. I guess I'll just wait and see how the paint prices turn out.

jpanz, I guess a lunch date in Franklin might have to be worked into the calander. I will even buy. I will have to try and remember the place I went for lunch up there when I re-striped Ramapo HS. Gary

You know when fuel prices goes up, so does the paint. Just have to pass the increase on to customer, they do it to us!! Jim

Just priced some Polane B poly for rubber tracks... $51.60 per GAL! w/catalyst makes traffic paint sound cheap....