> Johnny ...

> Thanks for your "Shoot from the
> hips" straight forward answers to my
> questions.

You're welcome

> After reading, and re-reading your post, I
> can see where some training and skill would
> be required before one attempts to make
> money by painting signs on car windscreens.

You can make excellent money doing this, but it takes practice, practice, practice and then some more practice.

> So, before buying some paint and supplies,
> and approaching a potential customer (I'll
> keep my money in my pocket) and continue to
> research and learn about this idea.

If you ever what to make money doing it, just get some paint and a roller and just try doing it at home on your own car screen. Spend a couple of hours seeing if you like it. It helps if you have an artistic flare, that way you'll enjoy the learning curve and get better, quicker.

> Thanks Again,

> Raymond

> P/S: Thanks for the TIP. (If you have
> others, please send them).

If you mean tips about car screens signs, then here's some......

Buy signwriters paint, not general house paint, good quality sign paint is usually at least twice as good for coverage and consistency and not that much more expensive.

Not all car yards like paint on there screens, in fact some detest it.

When you go to the yards if you're on foot, always leqave a simple biz card with your screen rates on it. Emphasize the 'As Low As $5!!' deal.

The car yard won't care how long it takes, but they get irrate real quick if you splash paint on the cars, even little splashes.

The best yards are usually the big ones with 50 cars plus.

Dealers are okay, but they always take longer to pay, because they have more elaborate payroll systems.

The best yards are the owner operator yards, usually the guy who owns the yard is usually on the yard every day.

Stay away from 4X4 yards, the screens are higher off the ground and most often you need something to stand on to reach the screen. This can really slow you down and make more physical work for you.

I could go on and on and on.........but that's enough to wet ya whistle, so if you ever get out there splashin' paint around on car screens....then good luck....it can be fun and profitable.

Johnny Bravo