Input on Truck wrap

[Stormyj]

I have attached a spreadsheet I use for estimating prices on signs, wraps, whatever. Can be changed very easily. Anyway, I have a job for wrap on a big truck. printing area is 97" x 215" with a back of 97" x 91". I put in my costs for material, plus what I want to get paid per hour to make money. This price still seems a little light. I have attached a pic of truck too. Let me know what you guys think and what you would charge. I have thought about asking around at other sign shops, but that is frowned on by a lot of people. Let me know what you guys think. View attachment truckpdf.pdf
I will be using a sc540 roland and working by myself.

 

[Stormyj]

Im looking online at some of these companies that send you the printed wrap and you install, and its what Im charging for everything. Im thinking im way low especially for a truck this size.

 

[TXFB.INS]

this is in the open forum so anyone can view the replies, so you will not get many answers.

the price you came to is low for a one off truck, that price is closer to fleet pricing.

ghost calling is the best way to see what your market/area will allow.
the other way is to ask the customer what their budget is or what they have already been quoted.

 

[Stormyj]

ok, so going on line, I found a vehicle wrap estimator on a sign website that estimates the price at about $4986. Whats your input on that number

 

[Stormyj]

this is in the open forum so anyone can view the replies, so you will not get many answers.

the price you came to is low for a one off truck, that price is closer to fleet pricing.

ghost calling is the best way to see what your market/area will allow.
the other way is to ask the customer what their budget is or what they have already been quoted.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[jfiscus]

You will have at least an hour of cutting/trimming time, and your design / file prep time is also way too low.
I can't figure out the materials portion of your sheet, but it looks like your materials markup/cost is way too low also...

 

[the graphics co]

your calculations are a bit confusing, it looks like you are stating your costs in square footage, and your material use in lineal footage? Is that right? You should be multiplying your lineal footage by 4.5 because the material is 4.5' wide. You should never use lineal footage as a calculation for a wrap you are just going to end up making a mistake like you have here and cost yourself a ton of money.

 

[the graphics co]

based on the measurements you provided in your initial post your square footage should be 351