kinda bored at the shop lately

[stinger]

slow time here in SE Michigan and I just love to paint,anyone have some ideas?

[e-tek]

What do you paint?

[stinger]

cars but I love the mopes.spraybake downdraft,sata guns,Dupont paint,mixing rack all just siting idle.I'd paint my ride but it's not there yet.I passed on a sweet motor for it due to the down times.it's like 1 inch forward and a foot back.anyone in my line of work feel the pinch this time of year?

[Grancoupe]

There are a few guys on this board that are looking for a painter and you're looking for work? Maybe you guys might want to meet?

[LAA66]

 Where you located? Must be someone here needing a coat of paint.

 I know what you mean about how slow it is. I'm in construction and resorting to my own home improvements now to stay busy. 

[grimmey71]

i was thinking abnout a flat black stripe on my black caliber srt4, how mucho do yuou think that would run and where is your shop at

[stinger]

There are a few guys on this board that are looking for a painter and you're looking for work? Maybe you guys might want to meet?

Thats a good idea,why didnt I think of that!25 years as a painter going to waste here.I can lay out the high solids like it glass with my Sata NR2000!

[stinger]

shops in EastPoint Michigan.I hate sitting on the milk crate!

[Grancoupe]

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=37642.msg377161#msg377161
Check this thread out. I don't know what kind of figures he is looking at but some of the numbers seems steep. I had already mentioned to him about seeing if there was anyone in the area freelancing but he said he couldn't find anyone. Maybe the two of you can come to some sort of an agreement?

[4Cruizn]

shops in EastPoint Michigan.I hate sitting on the milk crate!

Do you do minor body work too?  

[stinger]

Do you do minor body work too?  

sure do! blue challenger?

[challenger71]

I have a small shop just south of Rockford IL and I am keeping busy. Currently I am restoring a 71 Challenger, 74 Corvette, 67 Camaro vert, and a 92 Camaro RS. I have a backlog for a few weeks, anyone wanna help or need any work done, I'd be glad to take on more.  What I have in the till is a 93 Ramcharger, 68 Coronet R/T, and a 70 Challenger R/T.
I have noticed that I had to drop my prices a bit for people to agree to let me restore their cars, so i am not making as much, but it is keeping it steady.

Here are some of the pics of the recent cars I have done or am doing.

[stinger]

if you were a little closer I might roll down there and help you out.

[ViperMan]

I need two estimates - since you're bored! - One for cobalt blue stripes, another for a full repaint in "Viper" Metallic Blue with White stripes...  I'm eventually going to do one or the other.




I hear ya on the "pinch" - winter season is always tough for car repair, service, collision, etc.  Until the first snowfall - then it gets CRAZY BUSY for a little while - everyone suddenly gets nervous or realizes what all isn't working, like heat, defrosters, TIRES...

Jeff

[stinger]

you in the Detroit area?