Most of my work consists of pinstriping and vehicle lettering/small signs. But an old friend had another sign painter do some work on some storage containers (10x 40) they had a fair amount of lettering on them.He also did a 13x35 foot layout with the same thing on a water tank, here's the question; I'm not sure how to bid the thing, by the sq.foot or as usual by the job? He will supply the man lift or any other equipment I may need..This is a little larger than I'm used to......you can see my stuff at www.signspeeweedesigns.com thanks in advance!!!!!!!! p.s. he said the guy never came back to do the other side and never left any patterns I wonder if he under bid himself and never returned. I don't want to make that mistake!!!!!!!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
hey PeeWee, I didn't know that real pinstripers actually lettered water tanks. I must be missing something, tanks alot!
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
I have done a few water towers, and a fair amount of striping.
My price on one this size would start around $4,000. Add to this for complexity of design, number of colors(more stuff you have to work around in the basket), and height(more time to get up and down).
I would not use patterns on a job of this size. Do a scaled drawing, and redraw it on the tower.
I would also suggest a set of walkie talkies to communicate with your ground man(remember, you can't step back and see if it looks right )
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
Peewee, I agree with Don on the starting price. Any time you go up the air the price also goes UP!! Especially when you are petrified of heights as I am! As Don siad the complexity of the design is a big factor. This is a 30 foot tank I did at Watkins Glen Raceway. I dealt direct with Coors on this one. The price was $7,000.00. They sent the artwork for a can and wanted to know how long it would take. Took 5 days from patterns to finished can. The only thing left off this can was the Bar Codes. This space was taken up by the water lines running up the backside of the tank. Otherwise the tank is lettered almost 360 degrees. Also, when you go up, the wind turns into a factor also! They love the tank and now they have a 2,560,000 Fl. Oz. can!! Do Not price these jobs low!! They pay for advertising and a job like this is around for a long time. To see more photos of this "can", go to my website. Posted by James Donahue (Member # 3624) on :
Real nice Coors can!
What do you guys do for a scale drawing when the object is spherical, not just a cylinder?
Just curious.
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
Cylindered object layouts are done "FLAT" Same way they silkscreen bottles! Another way to view your work,would be to set up a LARGE Mirror on the ground,angeled so you just turn around and look. OR bring a compact up with you as to LOOK at the large mirror over your shoulder!
Hope this helps
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Spherical tanks are FUN!!!!... NOT!
Luckily, there is usually a weld all the way arond the midpoint. Pounce patterns are almoste useles. A scale drawing is the way to go. Lay it out on the tank. Here is an example of one that I used:
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