Want that new Ford in Black, or Red? You’ll have to wait, even paint supplies are running short

It was looking like Ford would escape supply problems from Japan, nope.  Ford announced that specific colors for their new vehicles will be in short supply, due to the disasters in Japan.

Yes, even paint comes from Japan.

An ingredient used to make Ford’s Tuxedo Black, and three shades of red, come from Japan.  That ingredient is called Xirallic.

Ford is trying to find a substitute ingredient.