No one wants to R&D anymore!
You read the ATCM section, WE ALL DO.
Very seldom do you read,
I tried this, it's not working!
Instead you read,
Tell me what I should do.
How many steps?
The cheapest way possible.
I don't want to risk anything.
That is the Reality of ATCM,
And it has become acceptable by Forum standards!
Not Bitchin. Just sayin!
The rules in the ATCM are THE reason I posted my response here.
My wife and I were always invited to a big Xmas party every December at the Kohler Resort in Wisconsin. It was sponsored by a large chemical supply company. They supply many industries including paint manufactures.
All the top scientists were there and with an open bar it was a blast. You could learn a lot just by hanging out with them. A lot of their info is proprietary but a lot is also shared amongst those scientists as well. Scientists are an unusual fun group of people, they are motivated more by discovery than by monetary gain.
The parties were a great place to mix, meet share knowledge and get to know people.
One more note on finishes I learned is that there are many great chemicals that are not used due to cost. If the company feels the cost of a certain product outweighs the potential profit they will look for cheaper chemicals to derive a similar but profitable outcome.