I had the distinct pleasure of touring a huge paint factory in Southern California several years ago. I was allowed to peer down into this massive vat as the solid components of the paint were added. Thousands of gallons of paint were about to be blended to perfection. I was stunned at the sophistication of the operation. Computers, sensors and engineers in white lab coats controlled every aspect of the mixing process.
I believe I was the only member of the press on that tour who had a deep appreciation of what we were seeing. It turns out no other editor or media talent on the tour had applied thousands of gallons of paint over a period of 30 years, as I had. Little did I know how complex it was to make a durable exterior paint.
