Why Just One Color?

[E90400K]

I get the idea of eliminating a paint shop and using a single slate gray color and wrapping it to reduce manufacturing costs. But the color is molded into the plastic (via dye pellets), so why not produce panels in a few base colors? It doesn't increase the manufacturing cost.

 

[Count Orlok]

I get the idea of eliminating a paint shop and using a single slate gray color and wrapping it to reduce manufacturing costs. But the color is molded into the plastic (via dye pellets), so why not produce panels in a few base colors? It doesn't increase the manufacturing cost.

a lot of people will want to wrap it anyway to look cooler on those Costco runs.

 

[The Weatherman]

For only one reason….. Cost!

The factory would have to inventory multiple colors, in multiple bins, with multiple order control and inventory management.

 

[bartflossom]

Didn't they say they are using some recycled carbon material to color the panels?

 

[ucfknights123]

Other than the simplicity the dyed plastic is sure to fade fairly quickly and unevenly.