Do most of your clients supply parts or just get you to buy them all and they pay the final bill? I know you may not want to have this public but if you don't mind answering what's the average cost to the customer after restoring a car? I know the price will very depending on hope much they supply ect.
Also do you undercoat the car if it's a factory under coated car? I know it's not as nice , do people request this?
My Rates:
$40/hour
Parts = My Cost plus 15%
Outsourced Labour = My cost plus 10%
With most customers I supply most if not all the parts. THis insures that the parts are the correct ones, the best quality available and have been bought at the cheapest price.
I don't just go to YearOne and order everything for your car. I shop around to find the best prices and try and buy direct from the manufacture. I have several accounts with suppliers that give me wholesale pricing which is past on to the customer. For instance: Fine lines gives me 33% off of list. MegaParts, 15% Dales Cuda Shop 20% etc...
I buy over $35K in parts every year easily.
I'll undercoat a car if the customer wants it...
