fred lowder
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its always nice to see jobs like this in the shop …..what size of insert did you use on your splices..also what brand of foam did you use for corrosion protection……
i have been in this business for 36 years i only wish i had started wearing gloves sooner …with all the chemicals that are involved in this trade, anytime you can protect yourself you should take that extra step …it will keep you in this trade longer..if you are any thing like me… you live and breath body work …i can not imagine doing anything else….keep safe….. :cheer: :silly: :woohoo:
what a wonderful place ….sad to see this … things like this is giving the wrong image to the public of what a true sportsman really is…:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
seat head rests
the grille …vw emblem …mldgs on doors…nice job
i would be interested to find out just how old the dupont plas-stix is….if it is not properly shook up each time it is used it will leave the tiny grit looking bumps on the surface ,this will actually etch themselves into the surface of the plastic .i have run into this before …also your plastic cleaner may have been to hot for the type of plastic you were dealing with …some plastics are a real pain..also it is never wise to start mixing different products together..since they all have different chemical properties .. designed to work with there own systems .. :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: 🙁 🙁
workingf for a dealer shop im required to have all the certifications icar ase dupont gm to name but a few ..some of it is very helpful and some not it all depends on the person and how they aply themselves and there skills:silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: B)
raising your rates to whatever your current market place will allow is smart business for the need to stay profitable and current on new products and techniques. but wha always concerns me is that every time rates go up doesnot always mean the the techs wages follow the same progress ..they too have rising costs .tools .at home expenses.gas to get to work.and believe me if momma aint happy aint nobody happy …so the next time we think about raising our rates lets remember our techs and there needs also…..:( 🙁 B) B) :cheer: :cheer: :woohoo: :woohoo: it,s a win win program……
i’ve shot sikkens. sw . currently shooting dupont ..the last shop was standox it was a great product ,,like mentioned earlier they all have there ups and downs ..changing paint companies is a big commentment..good luck on your choice..don’t let them lock you in long term,in case you have second thoughts .it will be next to impossible to reverse your decision..if i could change today it would be STANDOX .but you also have to consider availability in your area….
you need to talk with your current rep..all the reps know what the other reps are and are not doing … also go on line to the different paint companies and go to jobs..this job has a lot of travel time ,with huge areas to cover,with very little time ,there are other paint reps out there just waiting for problems so they can move there line in and yours out,,the pay is the problem.the money is on the other side of the gun..solving problems is a great feeling however bad habits are hard to break,,,,,B) B) B) B)
i been flat rate most of my years in this game ..i’m a firm believer in if your going to do it ,,do it for real ..and for me that is flat rate ..this way i have some control over my take home in a out of control. industry ….;) B) B)please do not get me started…:S :S
i live and breath auto body…. i enjoy all phases..i will keep going as long as i still have my desire and motivation each day …
finding techs that are commited to this industry is getting tougher and tougher each year..nobody seems to want to invest the time and energy this trade requires to become a productive member of this industry..every one is wanting that instant gratification that they see on TV ,they just do not understand what it takes to produce quality work.there are several schools out ther that teach the minimum basics in a crash course in several months, when they reach the body shop they are clueless on where and how to start and then they crash and burn, before you know it they are out the door…the schools are not teaching sound basics from hammer and dolly to color theory,,also there is no emphasise on detail,and finish work…i have been in this industry for 34 years and have seen my share of tech come and go..when you talk flat-rate you scare most away:S :S :S :S
i seal all new parts ..always..if you look carefully at the surface the e-coat is not applied evenly and inconsistanatly on the edges..also the packaging sometimes will leave hard markes on surface .so any sanding that is done will not leave enough mil coverage ..so sealing becomes necessary in my opinionB) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B)