[bzer1]

I always give the full price. It always too much. Not really, but only about 1% of the people that I do work for have even a remote clue as to what actually goes into a job. In my area the biggest problem I have is that EVERYBODY is a powder coater, and their results show it. I pride myself on the quality of my work, and will not allow something to leave my shop if I don't like the finished product. In my shop "good enough" is not good enough. The problem comes when the "hobby" coater(no offence intended) around the corner will do the job at a much lower price. He's working for cash and has little ovehead so he can do a job for a lower price...Of course his final results are not up to standards, but there is a creepy acceptance of lower quality work in this industry that even extends to the onesy twosy customers. For some reason alot of people have no problem accepting lower quality work because they saw it on TV or because they believe that they have to give up a little of the look for the durability. I have seen work from several coaters in my area and am just not impressed with the results. I have examples of the competitions work hanging in my shop for comparison, and when you look at those pieces compared to what comes out of my shop you can plainly see the difference. I'm not saying that all hobby coaters are bad...in fact some are pretty good, but at least from what I see and from the reworks I've had to do there are alot that should not be charging at all for the work they do. We have a saying in my shop..."GOOD powder coating is not CHEAP and CHEAP powder coating is not GOOD!! Rant over