"Paint cycles have reduced from 7-8 years to 4-5 years": Mark Titus, director of marketing, Nippon Paint Share Via: He explains why people are repainting their homes more often now, the company's new vinyl campaign on the Chennai-Bengaluru double-decker express train, and entry barriers for new players. When was the last time you travelled by train? For many, the answer will be on the lines of, âItâs been ages.â I agree. The COVID pandemic has crippled public transport. So, colour me surprised when I saw a video where eight compartments of a double-decker train from Bengaluru to Chennai were decked up in paint. It was a fresh coat of outdoor advertising.