Pricing methods

pbliz

Just wondering how everyone is pricing for their clients? Do you quote in sq/ft or hourly rate?

I have a friend of a relative asking for pricing on the following parts:
Dash bezel
Center console
Rad cover
Fuse box cover
Valve covers
door pieces x 2
Window switches x 2

Based on the measurements he gave me it totals just shy of 10sq ft.
*he has been quoted by another company $60 sq ft.

What do you think?

Sreynolds

This topic has came up time and time again on here... use the search bar at the top right and see what you find

pbliz

@Sreynolds yeah I did try that before posting. Used "pricing" "price" didn't find much.

Sreynolds

Most I would think charge by the square inch. There is a film price per square inch thread that jim has posted that's helpful also. I would set a minimum , as soon as u fire the lights and compressor ect. up u gotta be making money. I don't even fool with single cups and things that small anymore until I have enough to make it worth while . I mean if u charge someone 30/40 bucks to do a cup and that's all you done that day , what have u made...? But , if u knock ten of them out right quick and use something like @BigBrainGraphics express clear u have made a little money..

WileECoyote

$600 for all those pieces. Some are primed, base coat, dip and clear? $600 is WAY light for that... If he can get them that cheap... Let him have em.

MidOhioHydrographics

I would need detailed photos before I could quote it. Some parts may have a lot of "negative" curves and may take a few dips to get correct.

NotSoFast

At the "standard" base price of $.50 a square inch, that area comes just shy of $750. No way I'd touch that job for $600.

I've learned that it's better to turn down a job than to feel like you lost money on your time invested in a job.

pbliz

Thanks guys. I will have to get more details from him and have a look at the parts. I know what ya mean about investing so much time and feel like you lost money. A fair deal for both the client and the business.

K2Concepts

Yea seems a little light to me also...

Sreynolds

LxWxHx .50 ..... And for yeti plastics add another 50 bucks for the headache !

Sreynolds

O yea and if flame treat that lid be careful.... the top side will warp on u in a heartbeat

K2Concepts

Stu said:

So I have someone that wants a yeti cooler lid done and @ .50 square inch it would be almost $500........so Im a little confused on that....it seams pretty high
.....Not sure what a fare price would be

You will learn real quick why that is not unreasonable...

MidOhioHydrographics

I’ve also heard $10-$15/Quart on those.

NotSoFast

MidOhioHydrographics said:

I’ve also heard $10-$15/Quart on those.

I've heard this from several guys at training and elsewhere on the internet. Seems like a reasonable figure when you factor in the extra work and the difficulty of the dip.