In all fairness, it is always the owner's choice how much he wants to spend. If the car is going to be sold soon, or he just doesn't have the budget to allow for expensive materials, it is HIS toy... and HIS money. I personally never pass any judgement if a builder makes that choice. However... as a painter who is commited to doing a good job every time....

"Advantages of buying good paint"...... the color won't fade, and the gloss won't die, for a very long time. I like to paint them once, and guarantee the work. :-)

Did you know that most really good red pigments come from third world and former communist countries? That is a big part of the cost to mix them.