My customer said he wanted his walls lettered, and I asked if he could wait til warmer weather. The temp was in the low 20's. He said,"I can make it warm for ya."
The heater(under the canopy on the left) is called a dragon. I had a thermostat inside the plastic, and could select my own temperature. Notice the silver pipe that runs along the top of the plastic. The pipe goes over the roof to the other side of the building. We kept the temp at 65 and I was working in jeans and a denim shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Most of the time the temp outside was in the 20's, except one day that reached 52 and delivered 3 inches of rain. I just kept on paintin. The only problem I had was trying not to sing along with my MP3 player, cause there were other people within hearing distance .
This is the finished project.
edited to try to make the pics show.
[ January 28, 2007, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: Don Hulsey ]
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on January 28, 2007 01:48 PM:
Now there is a four star customer Great job, Don!
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on January 28, 2007 01:59 PM:
Damn that is a nice clean job. I also like it that you had sort of an isolation chamber, to keep nosy people out! Love....Jill
Posted by Mike Faig (Member # 6104) on January 28, 2007 02:06 PM:
You northerners have all the fun. Good work, and good customer.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on January 28, 2007 02:07 PM:
Thanks guys(no gender intended jill), but the isolation chamber did not work that well. We had to leave a flap loose to get in and out, and you wouldn't believe how many people found that and came on in to see what was going on. And some would stand outside in the cold and ask questions. That's when I would start to sing along with Kris Kristofferson on the MP3 player, and they would just... go away.
Still a fun job though.
Posted by Jamie Whitley (Member # 6371) on January 28, 2007 03:24 PM:
Man thats really cool. I could really use that today. I'm working on the windows of a pharmacy and its way too cold and windy outside to do anything today.
Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on January 28, 2007 03:49 PM:
Faig..he's only an hour and a half from here at best...you yutz. Not really a northerner.
Nice job Don . you don't find customers that willing to do that for ya everyday!
And if you switch your singing from Kris Kristofferson to mabey some hip hop crap, people won't even come close enough to bug you Posted by bruce ward (Member # 1289) on January 29, 2007 06:16 AM:
absolutely greta clean lettering. very straightlined, love it
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on January 29, 2007 06:49 AM:
...you mean you don't know any Kenny Rogers songs? I'm crushed. Love.....Jill
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on January 29, 2007 07:48 AM:
Jill, I did have some Kenny, and Waylon, and The Doors, and Queen on the player, but when I try to sing with Kris, people start moving faster. Posted by mark zilliox (Member # 3873) on January 29, 2007 08:22 AM:
Don, sir, it ain't you ,i honestly don't think Kris can sing to begin with !
Being appreciated by some customers is still one of the few joys i find being a sign painter, glad you were. PS: if that happens again....just use a West virginia air brush & spray on the plasti : One-Shot Tent Revival Healing Line Entrance !
donations accepted
( i think the donation part should do the trick regarding the anti-spectator purpose....my ol' Pastor Hutch had me make a good sized bumper sticker for our church trailer that read : Tithe is you love Jesus...anybody can Honk ! )
naturally i still honk ! Zman if i get time i'll upload a pic of the transom job we did 3 years ago......you'll love the name-honest !
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on January 29, 2007 08:44 AM:
You really lucked out Don, it is amazing how somw customers will go all out to help you and others wouldn't lift a finger. I have been told that there was heat and lite, but upon arriving there was a 10 watt bulb at one end of the building and the heat had broken down.
Posted by Mike Faig (Member # 6104) on January 29, 2007 09:23 AM:
Don, I apologise for Mr. Snow. He sometimes comes off as crass. He means well, usually.
Tongue firmly implanted in cheek here in the land of go-karts and mini golf.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on January 29, 2007 12:10 PM:
I am sure some will think I did the wrong thing, but I am going to tell it anyway.
When pricing this project I added to the price, because like Bill said, they can promise you anything, but you never know what you will get.
After the project was completed I informed the customer that I was giving him a discount for providing such a nice worksite, and subtracted the amount I had added.
Ther ARE good customers out there, and once in a while we actually get to work for them.
Posted by Dave Utter (Member # 634) on January 30, 2007 05:08 PM:
How can their company be on the "second level". Looks like a one story building to me... ...anyhow, excellent job! keep up the good work. (and watch your mail).
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on January 30, 2007 05:23 PM:
Wow Don! Great job, great customer and you are a man of integrity. I applaud you for giving a much-deserved discount... Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on January 30, 2007 06:23 PM:
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Great job, Don!
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