I just got my first car blast job to bid. I'm going over there tomorrow to give him a price. The guy perfers I come to him he had lined up a guy that is stationary but he didn't want to flat bed the car body down there. I also another call that is the same thing. Looks like being mobile is good thing. Anyway the car is some kind of small car like a Aston martin vintage or something. He only wants the ending compartment done bottom and door jams. He doesn't want any of the body panels done. I'm thinking of using crushed glass. Wonder how much I will need in crushed glass and how much to charge.
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Okay I have no idea why I said ending compartment I meant ENGINE compartment. I have been so busy today anyway he basically wants everything done except the flat body panels. Engine compartment, inside trunk, door jams, under car. He said the car is on axles but he plan on pulling those and mounting the body on a rotisserie so we can rotate it so I can blast without getting under the car just stand and blast and rotate the car. My big question here is when you blast with glass it leaves kind of a rougher surface then soda. He lives about 40 miles from my house so it will be a one way trip I have to think of everything. Your thinking about 250 lbs should be enough. I also was thinking of bringing soda in case he doesn't like the profile glass leaves. Soda virtually leaves no profile it's very smooth. Labor is my time plus what ever it takes in fuel and travel fuel. Glass is $12.50 a 50lb bag so 4.5 bags is 250lbs $60. I can bring 500 lbs I know it will be enough and bring 500 lbs of soda in case he wants that. Good thing is he is out in the middle of no where so no problem blasting there.
I got a 2nd call tonight a guy wants a citron blasted just the fiberglass roof. I'm thinking best thing is to use soda but I said like $250-300 he kind of balked at that. What you you guys charge for that its a 4x6' he said there is several layers of paint. I told him to try calling some of the stationary guys but he doesn't want to leave it with them.
Steve you can't really buy 1/2 of 50 lb pound bag so I was just rounding off the price I know I have to buy 5 bags to get 250lbsMight wanna' check ur mathlast time I checked 50 x 5 was 250:thumbup:
So you would need 5 bags, not 4.5 bags:thumbsup:
Here is the deal with the car its like a rambler or something really small. He only wants the engine compartment wheel wells and under side done. Panderson I have no place to blast I keep my machine on the side of my house in a track home. People get mad when you start up a lawn mower someone asked me why I don't buy a electric I told them because I like the smell it makes when smoke comes out of it . I have to go to them I told him 150 for engine compartment and then I would try the undercoat if it comes off easy another $100. It seemed to come off. We came to about $300 with some springs too if the undercoat comes off. Since it's my first car ever I might loose some but I need the practice anyway. I'm thinking 5 bags should do it I will bring 10 with me.
. I have to go to them I told him 150 for engine compartment and then I would try the undercoat if it comes off easy another $100. It seemed to come off. We came to about $300 with some springs too if the undercoat comes off. Since it's my first car ever I might loose some but I need the practice anyway. I'm thinking 5 bags should do it I will bring 10 with me.Another car bid tomorrow
I got a call from a body shop who has a 50's something ford car he is restoring he wants the outside done and everything except the bottom. He said he had a friend get his soda blasted and he liked how it came out. I told him no problem with the soda but he would have to wash it really well with hot soapy water before he primers it. I'm thinking using glass everywhere except the outside panels. I don't want to run the risk of warping with glass. He said if it goes well he will have me do all his cars. I'm thinking of asking for $750-$800. He doesn't want to take it anywhere he wants me to do it in his parking lot.
I got a call from a body shop who has a 50's something ford car he is restoring he wants the outside done and everything except the bottom. He said he had a friend get his soda blasted and he liked how it came out. I told him no problem with the soda but he would have to wash it really well with hot soapy water before he primers it. I'm thinking using glass everywhere except the outside panels. I don't want to run the risk of warping with glass. He said if it goes well he will have me do all his cars. I'm thinking of asking for $750-$800. He doesn't want to take it anywhere he wants me to do it in his parking lot.
I quoted the guy today $1000 had a early 60's ford Galaxy he wants the total body done and front clip firewall. I told him I can use soda or walnut. I told him to do some research and that what ever media he wants will still get into cracks. He liked the idea that with soda you can leave it while you do you body work and it wont rust. I don't know who to believe when it comes to soda. The guy that sold me the thing said he has done 1000 cars over the last 20 years and none have came back. He said if you wash it with hot water and dawn dish soap it wont peel. Then I read stories on the internet about people with peeling paint. I just told him to wash it with hot water. He said he can hook his hose up to his hot water heater and use that. Doesn't seem worried about it. I offered either way plastic is too expensive and I'm not experienced enough to try glass once you warp it you can't go back.
I asked soda blasting systems about hold tight he said you don't need it just hot water and dawn soap. I do like the idea of the product it can't hurt if anything it cleans the dust off just as good. Has anyone here had any customers come back and say they washed the car but paint peeled anyway? I have asked this question and all I get is I heard about this but no first hand experience. If you wash with the hot water and soap it should do it?
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