Only this part of your post was related to my statement. But protecting the manufacturer and their astronomical markups by justifying paying $1000 for a gallon of paint is rediculous. That's like two people who want to go from the office to the supermarket, but one buys a $35k Hyundai and the other buys a $120k Cadillac. Do they still get to the supermarket at the same time? I'd say yes. Personally I wouldn't give $200 for a $120k Cadillac but there are alot of (smart?) people who would.