I would like to get some input on my idea of starting a DIY paint booth that I will rent out daily , would there be any interest in something like this? It would have compressor, spray guns, as well as in stock materials if needed. There would be a qualified painter on staff of help is needed at an additional fee.
I also am toying with the idea of a DIY auto garage rented on a hourly basis. It will be equipped with a house, compressor , heat, and an assortment of mechanics tools. also having a licensed mechanic on staff to assist for an additional fee.
It will be potentially located in Newcastle
many thoughts and opinions are welcomed.
Thanks for your input.
Ryan.
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For the garage you meant hoist?
I know there are "mechanics" looking for hoist access.
I assume you will go with credit card deposit for the first hour?
Insurance won't bite you in the @ss?
If you have space you may consider storage for an ongoing repair.
Going way out there....., possible tow company deal to get their jalopies to you (or offer trailer service). I would guess engine Re&Re would be the best booking.
You could get many oil change DIYs or seasonal tire changeovers.
The only concern would be the loss of tools.
Write a good "contract" to cover everything, even stuff you can't think of
Good luck!
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Fords Rule ! If it ain't designed and manufactured in North America it sucks ! I don't do rice, pasta, fish and chips, sauerkraut, Ikea or other third world motor vehicle !
Yes I meant hoist. Autocorrect fail.
I was more thinking of renting to some trust worthy people through this site, or something like that. Not just kijiji riff raff.
I would require a Deposit of course, credit being the best means.
And yes I would probably offer towing service or car trailer service..... If they chose that option.
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I am thinking ins would be huge just due to the nature of the beast and the liability involved..Seems like there are to many under-employed lawyers looking for reasons to make your life tough..
I am thinking ins would be huge just due to the nature of the beast and the liability involved..Seems like there are to many under-employed lawyers looking for reasons to make your life tough..
I agree....Guy puts car on your hoist. Car falls off of hoist.....Whos at fault?
This DIY garage idea was around about 20 years ago......not sure what happened, but they seem to have disappeared
Ok, definitely something I have to weigh the costs of insurance to the actual projected income from rentals for mechanical space.
Is anyone interested in the DIY paint booth?
Just wondering as we are already insured as a body shop, and have our booth and everything in place, so it will just be a case of speaking to insurance to modify the existing policy.
This would be a daily rental for example -
Saturday morning 8:00am - Sunday morning 8:00 am. That leaves time for final cleaning, masking, any final prep, as well as some time in the morning to fully unmask and
Put wheels on, or whatever else the time is needed for.
Does $300 for 24 hrs sound fair?
And as stated before, there would be a professional painter on staff if needed.
Materials will also be kept on hand as well such as clear coat, hardeners, reducers, sand paper, and all other items that might be needed.
Thanks for all the input.
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the thing that may be hard to control is some may try to rent under one name and used the spare time if any on the 300.00 to let there buddy bring there car in and out and than the heating bill will go up and up, or you l have big goup who will try to rent together on the same bill ,we used to have one here years ago
To have a painter on hand, for the complete spray process, if the customer had the car ready to go and did the masking themselves, we would be in the neighbourhood of $500-$600 total for him to spray and that's including the 24 hr rental.
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Smokin joe- I am not sure I follow?
In the restoration business, unlike collision body shops, the painter is normally also the person who completes the bodywork, prep, and sees the project to completion of Wetsanding and polishing.
A warranty on just spraying the vehicle would not be possible for many different reasons.
The bodywork and prep, including each step is very important to ensure the longevity of the paint job. A chain is only as strong as the weakest link.
Dust and minor debris can happen in the best of booths. Whether it comes from the vehicle from not being cleaned thoroughly enough before painting, or being on the painters clothing/suit, or just when the booth door is opened before spraying. So dust free paint cannot be guaranteed, but steps are taken to keep dust to a minimum.
And with the owner completing the body, prep, and all steps leading up to the actual spray of the vehicle, it is impossible to guarantee someone else's work.
I would however, if anyone has questions regarding proper technique of each step, share my knowledge with them as they complete the work to help them achieve the best results possible.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
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Be very careful for your Insurance. They may drop you if they find out that non-employees are paying you to work on vehicles in your place. Call them and find out the costs before you ever do it. They may not insure you are the cost may be so much that it is not profitable.
There used to be several DIY garages when first moved to Toronto, but within a few years they were all gone. One of them even had a paint booth. One of the owners told me that he simply could not get insurance anymore, and that workplace safety and theft was a huge problem with all the people in there.
I would rent the booth if you do that, but not a painter. Otherwise you will be blamed for everything wrong with the paint job.
If your painter is going to paint it, I would say that you should purchase the materials (to ensure compatibility) and do the final prep and masking. Otherwise your painter will be wasting a lot of paint on poor prep work that will look bad.
The big thing to remember for places like this is CYA - cover your ass!
