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Old 01-19-2009, 04:15 PM   #61
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well, i wouldnt lie that i made 5,000 in 4 days with 3 guys help, it was a 1 coat repaint on all the walls, doors, ceilings, and trim, not that much prep work, labor cost came out to $8500, and the customer purchased all the paint. its not hard to make money guys, but i understand your lazy and old and want all your guys to do all the work for you.

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Old 01-19-2009, 06:00 PM   #62
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thanks bud, you r real helpful, and this is why at 22 years old i have a successful painting business in the carolinas and new england....but maybe ur right...in 30 years from now maybe i wont have a business anymore, but it prob will be because i am retired. but thanks for your help.

"with 18 years in the business Paintline Painting has established a reputation for integrity and expert knowledge in coatings and applications" from website

I'm impressed, you started your business when you were 5 years old...
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"with 18 years in the business Paintline Painting has established a reputation for integrity and expert knowledge in coatings and applications" from website

I'm impressed, you started your business when you were 5 years old...
I started my boy on paints when he was 4 years old. He never branched out into his own business with it though like Paintenlite did. Kudos to you sir.
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well, i wouldnt lie that i made 5,000 in 4 days with 3 guys help, it was a 1 coat repaint on all the walls, doors, ceilings, and trim, not that much prep work, labor cost came out to $8500, and the customer purchased all the paint. its not hard to make money guys, but i understand your lazy and old and want all your guys to do all the work for you.
its a beautiful thing kid, now do it week in and week out.......

.....of course you'll probably say that you do.

$5000 for 4 days of work (roughly 32 hrs) = about $155/hr! 310K/year.



i know lawyers and cpa's that charge less than that. hey, the highest end union contractor i know doesn't even charge that and he's had nearly 100 guys working for him since the mid 1960's.

you must know something that he doesn't.
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well, i wouldnt lie that i made 5,000 in 4 days with 3 guys help, it was a 1 coat repaint on all the walls, doors, ceilings, and trim, not that much prep work, labor cost came out to $8500, and the customer purchased all the paint. its not hard to make money guys, but i understand your lazy and old and want all your guys to do all the work for you.


Easy killer, your inexperience is getting all over my new shoes...
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Easy killer, your inexperience is getting all over my new shoes...
he's going to dislocate his shoulder patting himself on the back...

then how will he make his $150/hr?

nevermind, he'll already be retired in Malibu.
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he's going to dislocate his shoulder patting himself on the back...

then how will he make his $150/hr?

nevermind, he'll already be retired in Malibu.

$150.00 an hour.
Apparently I am doing this painting thing wrong.



i wanna retire to malibu too...
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I like how he refers to age and being lazy, my dog could paint circles around him. what a MAROON
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Kid if your so smart and professional why did you start this thread in the first place, and even if that was by accident why did you bump it up after 5 months to provoke a comment.


I don't think I'll call him to sub out work to any time in the future.
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Thank you all for your comments, it has been fun.
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Thank you all for your comments, it has been fun.
Wait! You haven't told me how to make millions as a painter!!! Now what am I going to do?!?

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Thank you all for your comments, it has been fun.

Grow a pair and overcome some of these objections...
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I think some people just play painters on the tv
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I think some people just play painters on the tv


I'm not an actor, but I play one on T.V.
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this is why at 22 years old i have a successful painting business
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"with 18 years in the business Paintline Painting has established a reputation for integrity and expert knowledge in coatings and applications" from website

I'm impressed, you started your business when you were 5 years old...
Yeah, this right here says it all. And with that, this thread has run its course.

Move along, nothing to see here...
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