Why are the costs of car repair and painting soaring?

Due to the heightened tensions in the Middle East, there is a global shortage of 'naphtha', which is a raw material for paints and thinners, causing manufacturers to implement historic price hikes.

How is the surge in thinner prices affecting repair shops?

The actual procurement costs have skyrocketed several times, leading to a sharp increase in bankruptcies among small and medium-sized painting contractors (at the highest level in the past 20 years), who cannot pass on the increased costs.

What can consumers do to reduce the cost of car repairs?

The most effective cost-saving measure is to avoid full painting, which uses a large amount of paint, and opt for 'partial painting', which only repairs the damaged areas.

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Thinner Prices 'Up 75%' Due to Middle East Tensions. Future Predictions and Countermeasures for the Auto Body Painting Industry Caused by Abnormal Surges

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Ikeuchi Co., Ltd. has released a report predicting that naphtha shortages due to Middle East tensions will cause abnormal surges in thinner prices (e.g., up 75%). This will lead to higher new car prices, increased bankruptcies of repair shops, and make 'partial painting' essential for consumers to reduce costs.

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Q: Why are the costs of car repair and painting soaring?: A: Due to the heightened tensions in the Middle East, there is a global shortage of 'naphtha', which is a raw material for paints and thinners, causing manufacturers to implement historic price hikes.
Q: How is the surge in thinner prices affecting repair shops?: A: The actual procurement costs have skyrocketed several times, leading to a sharp increase in bankruptcies among small and medium-sized painting contractors (at the highest level in the past 20 years), who cannot pass on the increased costs.
Q: What can consumers do to reduce the cost of car repairs?: A: The most effective cost-saving measure is to avoid full painting, which uses a large amount of paint, and opt for 'partial painting', which only repairs the damaged areas.