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I've read many posts where persons go out in the field and find out they haven't this or that to accompolish whatever their working on because they either left it at their shop or ran out of it. Heres what I do, I keep all my paints, solvents, fluids and tool kits in the same room and above the work bench I have a " did you forget " list pinned to the wall. I also have a inventory sheet, both of them are large enough so I don't forget to order what I need beforhand or bring everything I need on the road each and everyday.
After a days work I put everything back in the room and open the kits and lay out everything including the razor knives. The brushes get cleaned in the ultra-sonic the razor knife gets a change of blade. I re-fill whatevers needed and check the inventory sheet. The following day I put everything back in the kits making sure I don't forget anything.
This is part of my business which is 90% mobile work. When I go out, I am totally self sufficient and need nothing and even have my own palettes made at a print shop, I ask for nothing from my customers except for their money.
HAVE A NICE DAY
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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Joey has a great system. This same topic came up a long time ago. I too have about 90% of my work outside my shop so I've numbered my cases as they go in the truck. I have four cases that are all loaded the same way everytime and won't close if done right. Therefore, if I forget a case, the numbering is out of whack and the cases as they go in have to be closed. In the outside chance that I have to add a case, it gets the next number in the chain. This method spurs from three years working as a roadie. That experience taught me to be an expert in packing.
I also don't throw away any supply containers, (i.e. paint cans, tape rolls etc.) unitl that item gets added to my shopping list. This keeps new supplies coming in when needed.
Lee
-------------------- Lee V. Hulick AKA Vance 139 Weinland St. New Carlisle, OH 45344 Posts: 101 | From: New Carlisle, OH | Registered: Sep 1999
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i to have to be aware of what is on the truck and what aint. for the 1st couple years when i started i worked outa the truck of my car, then finally got a van. i have a paint box i built for that 1st van, its now in the step van(ive reconfigured it 3 times now, and its servived a fire). the step van sits not far from my house office front door and i dont stock both the house and the van with seperate rolls of vinyl(would be nice) but use same in both places. so when i get ready to go out with the van i make sure i got everything i need(yea right)....usually forget the simple things that i know should be in the van, tape measure, squeegies, windex/cleaning sovlent. gettin better at it..now that i built vinyl racks in the truck can store almost 30 rolls of vinyl in a space thats 18" wide x 36" long. and now i can see any empty holders and i know i got a roll of vinyl in the house.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I hear ya Joey. My stuff never leaves the back of my truck cept for a twice a year douching, if I notice something is running low, like reducer or process blue or whatever I write down the item RIGHT THEN and stick the note in a conspicuous place to be taken care of when I get back home. I'm rarely out of anything. When I use the last of something up when refilling, I immediately reorder it. There is always a few weeks supply in the truck. Any body that's seen my box knows "it's in there", I've also got a few tote trays of various configurations , one filled with all my finesse tapes, fine lines, masking tapes, small paint rollers, sponges, etc. I've got a small one that I keep my HOK colors, reducer, and catalyst in, I also am keeping the Concept paint I have started fooling with in there also. I have a Rubbermaid box with a lift out tray that I keep my airbrush, squeeges, vinyl roller, little chizlers, large rubber squeege for drying off trucks, assorted adjustable wrenches, pliers, tools to remove mirrors, Rapid Prep, Rapid Tac, etc. This box also serves as a handy step stool. If it ain't in my truck I don't need it:) Plus all this crap AND my six foot ladder can be transferred into my Firebird if need be in a matter of minutes
-------------------- George Perkins Millington,TN. goatwell@bigriver.net
"I started out with nothing and still have most of it left"
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I really don't like posting a reply to my own posts so soon but after reading OldPaint Joes post, I find him totally on a different planet. Not only can't you spell Joe but a simple solution to your forgetfulness would be to print out an inventory sheet and Don't forget sheet and place it in some conspicuous place in your van. If you are in such a hurry to get to the job and forget some tools then in reality, your work couldn't be up to par. And to wait til you are down to the last roll tells me that you aren't making enough money to update, so you're either too lazy or too involved into something that takes your mind off the very business that brings home the Tofu.
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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Ultrasonic cleaner! I have a 1/2 gallon unit I use for cleaning airbrushes. How do you use them for brushes? Are you filling the tank with thinner & just dipping the hair in or do you toss in the whole brush?
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