Paint Variations in Component Parts

        Until recently our volume of specially painted end-product was
low enough that could use informal methods for pulling certain
components for painting with special paint color.  Now the volume has
increased, and we have had to use an outside paint shop, so our informal
methods are not working at all well.

        So - my question is - has anyone experience with using BPCS to
order components in a base color (for 90% of our output) and cause
special paint of the remainder, essentially to order?

        We have about 7 components that must be painted special, and 8
different colors that repeat and so should be standard options, on about
20 different models. 

        Is there some other way than establishing 7X8X20 or 560 new part
numbers, in new bills of material?

        Dick Bailey
        MCFA,Inc