CV19 Flat Black paint scarcity

[89AKurt]

Is it just me and my area, finding Model Master 'flat black' paint in stock, is like looking for TP.   Is it the same for other brands, and other countries?

[Bainford]

The Model Master line has been discontinued. An announcement was made last month to that effect. Flat black, being a very popular, colour, may be the first to go. If it is a paint you use often, stock up when you find it.

[64Comet404]

I don't use Model Master, but I had the same problem when I tried to get a couple of cans of Tamiya flat black spray. Hopefully the distributors will be shipping product soon.

[Don Sikora II]

Last week bought some Testors and Tamiya paint from Tower Hobbies, and almost all flat black and semi-gloss black varieties from both brands were out of stock. Wouldn’t be surprised if there have been widespread problems restocking in the current environment.

Today I was in Michael’s in Racine, Wisconsin, and they did have regular Testors flat black enamel brush and spray paint in the rack, but that store only recently reopened. 

[Tom Geiger]

Try Walmart Color Place flat black if you can find it. Tall can, cheap and works very well. 

[89AKurt]

So yes I'm bumping my old topic, been seeing there is a shortage of plain spray paint at Home Deephole or wherever.

[peteski]

After 2 years of you-know-what, I expect shortages of pretty much any type of merchandise.  If it is not meat, or toilet paper, it might as well be hobby or even regular paints.  If it's not manufacturing shortages, it is problems with transportation.  Take your pick.  Even in the grocery stores, there are sill holes in the inventory.

[Painted Black]

I went to the local hardware only to find the paint rack empty, only color left was pink.