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I had heard that that was a consequence of the paints changing to reflect health concerns- i.e. older paints with chemicals we now know to be a bit fierce were a bit more flexible and could absorb some stone strikes which cause modern paint to chip as it is more brittle.
This could, of course, be bollocks however.