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Cool Beans · 07-22-2009, 10:45 PM

I also looked around and found a local truck company and made an offer to paint several of his trucks at a much lower price than a shop would charge, and would paint them on the weekends, easily pull $400 a weekend. But of course back then the environmental police didn't get on you for painting in an old shed or even outside after a good rain. I once painted a Cesna twin prop plane in a hanger bay for $600, plus materials. took me 3 days. Look around for jobs like these for the occasional weekender and they really help out.

Raven · 07-23-2009, 05:13 AM

on the wife's camry where the road salt finally took it's toll

the whole bottom of the driver door had rotted out

so when you closed it .....it would flutter/wiggle in two halves

ahhhhh

so i inserted a flat steel bar and used bondo and fiberglass
and this construction super adhesive that works with metal to make it rock solid again .... all fixed

then i did the right rear wheel well ...this is the one where your
passenger side front tire throws salt at it when your on the "on ramps and off ramps. "

next up, i will be doing the hood ! and where the air foil meets the trunk .... rust spots
....saving at least $1000 buckaroonies

Backbeach Jake · 07-23-2009, 05:26 AM

I worked at Earl Schibe in Providence for a day and a half when they would paint a car for $19.95. I quit when an elderly woman came in to pick up her car and burst into tears..

HESH2 · 07-23-2009, 07:13 AM

CARS STILL CRASH SO ITS GOTTA BE THE INSURANCE CO CUTTING WHAT THEY PAY SHOPS-of course some shops will cut the prices to get the jobs and that kills your pay and shop.same with all the auto dealers sell no cars all the mechanics out of work.sad to see what this country has become with economy and workforce.fred i hate to say your between a rock and hard place.hope its works out for you.

Raven · 07-23-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

I worked at Earl Schibe in Providence for a day and a half when they would paint a car for $19.95. I quit when an elderly woman came in to pick up her car and burst into tears..

the guy said............

Don't worry ...i'm gonna take real good care of ya....

yeah right !!!

not only did they not even sand the car
and they painted right over stickers...

especially the roof
that had some kind of clear coat
protective surface on it....

but all the paint they applied just peeled right off....