IF the reason they abandoned the SUV was because the paint didn't work out, and if they had a large stash of paint cans, I would assume they would leave those with the SUV. Or throw them into the brush. Not load them up along with their other gear into a new vehicle. In fact even if they only had one can of paint, why bring it with them?
Once the towed SUV was linked to this case, I can only hope that awareness triggered detailed inspection, including checking it out mechanically, going back to the location it was towed from and
searching the vicinity, etc. Including checking with ALL nearby houses to make sure everyone is ok and none of the houses that might be empty are being used as a hideout. We know at least the one closest neighbor has been interviewed, just hope they are thoroughly covering the rest of the vicinity for clues to where they went and in what vehicle.
MOO
ETA: oops this was in reply to
@Herat