20ft Tahoe

[Tuck91]

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Hmm, missed this one Nick. Very nice job, can't wait for the next one.

If it would quit being nasty on my days off and I quit hitting furry creatures, I would detail my GF's car. Dark Blue Honda Accord that is a swirl monster!

Thanks Nappers! I appreciate it.

Is the paint pretty soft on those Accords? The newer ones seem to be on the soft side.

Looking forward to the write up!

[Nappers]

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Hmm, missed this one Nick. Very nice job, can't wait for the next one.

If it would quit being nasty on my days off and I quit hitting furry creatures, I would detail my GF's car. Dark Blue Honda Accord that is a swirl monster!

[Tuck91]

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Thanks!

I have another 20ft Tahoe to detail out in early May.

Its a yellow one too. Should be fun.

[Garage Troll]

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You're attention to detail, as always, is just phenomenal.

[Tuck91]

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Looks great! Sorry to hear you got taken on the price with this one. Maybe start making a pricing checklist for yourself so it will be easier to stick to your price per work ratio. Customers always play the "it's just needs this" card. Gotta be one step ahead of them so you can give a clear price. Your work is top notch, don't be afraid to tell them to come back and see you when they have more money saved up!

You might look into taking credit cards, that way you can also close the deal on the spot.

Thank you very much.

I thought about taking credit cards, but just not sure if I will use it much.

Awesome work on the boat, Nick! M49 on the DA Microfiber discs is a new one on us. Nice to see it worked out so well for you.

Thanks Mike.

I started using the mf discs on gelcoat earlier last summer. Cuts great & finishes pretty well.

Great work Nick. Also, it's nice to see that someone else puts forth customer satisfaction over cost. Not a practice to use often (you deserve every cent doing any job), but I fully understand your approach. I, too, have done work simply because of the need and also because the job would have "looked" incomplete without it being done...and at no cost. But the payback is a happy and hopefully a repeat customer. Job well done Nick....WELL DONE!

Thank you very much Don.

I like working and love my job, which makes it easy,

I try not to complain much since there are a lot of folks out there who have much bigger problems and are less fortunate. We just have to be grateful for what we have. There are a lot of people out there who think about nothing but $$$$$$ all the time. Theres nothing wrong with having or wanting to have a bit of money, but its certainly not everything. I would much rather have my happiness & my health. Which I am very grateful to have. I also try to give as much as I can.

Just something I have been thinking about lately.

[gto_don]

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Great work Nick. Also, it's nice to see that someone else puts forth customer satisfaction over cost. Not a practice to use often (you deserve every cent doing any job), but I fully understand your approach. I, too, have done work simply because of the need and also because the job would have "looked" incomplete without it being done...and at no cost. But the payback is a happy and hopefully a repeat customer. Job well done Nick....WELL DONE!

[Michael Stoops]

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Awesome work on the boat, Nick! M49 on the DA Microfiber discs is a new one on us. Nice to see it worked out so well for you.

[Need4racin]

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Looks great! Sorry to hear you got taken on the price with this one. Maybe start making a pricing checklist for yourself so it will be easier to stick to your price per work ratio. Customers always play the "it's just needs this" card. Gotta be one step ahead of them so you can give a clear price. Your work is top notch, don't be afraid to tell them to come back and see you when they have more money saved up!

You might look into taking credit cards, that way you can also close the deal on the spot.

[Tuck91]

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Looks great Nick! I can't even imagine the patience it takes to polish out a boat.

Sorry to hear you had the flu. How are you feeling now?

It takes a long time to do even if you have a good effective system down. The curved edge on the upper blue strip took a couple hours alone since it had to be done by hand.

Havent felt that great in close to a month. Went to the doctor about three weeks ago with symptoms of the flu and felt discomfort while breathing. Got an X-Ray done and turned out I had strep throat & pneumonia. Took off work for two days and was on meds for ten. But now I am starting to feel like I have a headcold now. Its been raining here the past four days and I have been out in the wet & cold air prepping trucks so I guess that doesnt help. If I do not feel better after this weekend I am going back to the doctor.

Nick, you can finally put me on your holiday gift list. You should'a made a ton of money on that one. On the other hand, what a lot of work!!! Nicely done.

Thanks Dave. Lately for me its been working a lot to make a little. I have a small loyal customer base but sometimes that just not enough. Been having to charge a little bit less lately. I wish I could command some of the rates I am seeing on here.

NICE!

Yea, just a "little algae"...LOL

Bill

The pictures do not do it justice. The hull was covered and barely white.

Nice project, Nick, and it turned out absolutely great.

Thanks Greg.

Great job Nick. No boats for me. I did my time

Thanks Jesse.

I have done more than a few but from now on am only doing them for a better price.

Great job as always Nick! The paint transformation was dramatic!

Thanks Marc.

Nice work nick

Thanks aris.

How many hours total were spent?

Way too many.

25-30.

Only made money on the first 15 or so.

[Bjkearns]

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Quite the turn around on that boat
How many hours total were spent?

[aris]

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Nice work nick

[Marc08EX]

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Great job as always Nick! The paint transformation was dramatic!

[Hemin8r]

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Great job Nick. No boats for me. I did my time

[greg0303]

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Nice project, Nick, and it turned out absolutely great.

[BillE]

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NICE!

Yea, just a "little algae"...LOL

Bill