*Public Service Announcement*

[theoriginator]

I know how my fellow painters and bodymen, and all the skilled people that work hard for a living feel when somebody asks you " how much to paint my car?". Then they often respond with a "ohhh man that's too much, ___________ said they could do it for _____________." I don't know about other parts of the country but here in Dallas, TX theres a body/ mechanical shop on every corner. To everybody out there looking for work to be done on your car, STOP BEING CHEAP! This is America, and in most cases you get what you pay for. Guys that do side jobs won't charge you the same as a normal shop would most of the time but they should charge you a fair amount. If you want to save money ask what you can take off or take apart, STOP trying to screw people out of their skill and talent. If you want real "Kandy" paint, it's going to cost you. If somebody that knows what they're doing is going to do it they know that not everybody can do that and you should too. They should charge you accordingly. If you want the "Superwet" look, it's going to take a few days to sand and buff, as it is A LOT of work and TIME. If you want to set yourself apart from a "Maaco" type paint job (no offense to those that work there or any Maaco) it's most likely going to cost you. In order to roll with the "Ballers" you have to pay to play. If you can't, don't want to, or think you shouldn't have to, then you can't go. I want a BMW 760, but until I can afford to BUY one, AND MAINTAIN it I won't try to buy one. All my fellow skilled workers stand up, and stop letting these cheap *******s kill our sport and our profession. Thank you.