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THIS would have been better than throwing away a customer. Good grief.
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6'x12' Trailer Wrap Price
- Thread starter sdnj
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THIS would have been better than throwing away a customer. Good grief.
More info on the customer: He is an existing customer of ours and we have vinyl lettered his fleet of vehicles. So he has not been thrown away.
Except you have handed him off to a more capable competitor.
Only for the wrap, not the vinyl lettering.
Do you think the wrap guys don't do cut letters? They will probably up sell them to wrap everything, keep all the business with the wrap guys because they will have a better image with their superior abilities.
Customers are not die hard loyal, far from it.
Dont be so naive.... there are wholesalers for everything, if you are not at the level to make it in house you can at least get your feet wet and do the install
Twisted Images
New Member
I started out by having a company run my prints for me and i would do the install. You can find companies that will print and lam for 4-6 bucks a square foot depending on media. I still have them do large prints or high square footage prints if im tied up with other jobs.
Total Square Footage
See if my math is correct. I'm getting around 235 SF (including some waste for overlap) to do all 4 sides, another 75 SF if you do the roof. If that's accurate, roughly what price per SF would you put towards material, and how much per SF for labor?
After erb you get the feel for this kind of work, how long would it take to wrap that kind of trailer? I know that's a tough question since it could be barn doors, or ramp, a screwed exterior or screwless. And for those features do you adjust pricing?
Thanks, this has been a helpful thread for us first time guys.
See if my math is correct. I'm getting around 235 SF (including some waste for overlap) to do all 4 sides, another 75 SF if you do the roof. If that's accurate, roughly what price per SF would you put towards material, and how much per SF for labor?
After erb you get the feel for this kind of work, how long would it take to wrap that kind of trailer? I know that's a tough question since it could be barn doors, or ramp, a screwed exterior or screwless. And for those features do you adjust pricing?
Thanks, this has been a helpful thread for us first time guys.
You are right. I only did what I thought was right for the customer hoping they would not screw me in the future.
J Hill Designs
New Member
wrap it with 1080 white (it comes prelaminated) or send it to a body shop to paint
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Hmm. I guess you are suggesting that because wrapping with solid white will still be more $ than having it painted?
J Hill Designs
New Member
only thing with painting is you should wait a few weeks to decorate, especially if its a cheap 1 stage enamel job
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Well, you indicated before that wrapping was going to be somewhat of a challenge, so I figured having it painted would be easier for you. Like Jhill mentioned, have it done by a professional and find out what they're gonna use and plan accordingly.
If this is gonna be your recommendation, then don't foul it up by ruining the very thing you told him was the best avenue to go.