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Tom,

Nice job. Last year when I was in pursuit of Desert Tan Bottom Paint no local paint shops or big box hardware stores would sell me tints, add tints to my vivid white base, or even think about it. No matter who I talked to in the store from the manager to the desk clerk I got no where. Even when I tried letting the "Money do the talking". I actually happened upon my Desert Tan paint source by accident as he was the neighbor of a co -worker. Seeing how he manufactured the paint he was willing to try. I was very happy with the results even after a full season of use.

This year he is no longer manufacturing the paint as it was to much of a hassle with EPA and other red tape. He is however, using a white Sea Hawk anti fouling bottom paint base and still adding his own tints for custom colors. Also, since he is not manufacturing it any more he has focused on doing all kinds of truly custom colors. Much like house paints if you can give a sample color he is willing to match it for you in bottom paint. He has picked up a lot of business this year with individuals as well as large local boat yards because of it. Because of his volume increase and not having to manufacture it himself his prices just came down. What used to run around $150 is at about $100 a gallon just last week. At least someones prices are turning for the good in this economy.