In article <yvSdnQ1P3ftgbajfRVn-qw@comcast.com>,
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote:

> This has been discussed before and I think the big reason is that paint is
> inherently less durable because of EPA/environmental impacts of paint
> materials.

Honda uses thick coats of paint rather than a thin layer with a
protective clearcoat.