Carl Johnson Auto Service

How profitable are auto paint shops?

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:55:14 +0000

Im talking about a small size shop that has space to paint 1 car at a time etc. Normal paint jobs with good quality (maybe a little cheaper than the other guys) with a little custom painting on the side (nothing to drastic just the basic customs). 2 employees. Basically, how much does the AVERAGE paint shop owner really make and is it a good business to go into?

Insurance ‘fixers’ is overhead intensive and eats profits like you wouldn’t believe – steer clear of that particular road if at all possible. Know someone who ended up with ‘don’t want it back’ and ‘cost more to fix than keep’ junkers in his garage.

As for how much does the ‘average’ owner make, first understand there is no such thing as an ‘average’ paintshop owner. Someone with a ding in their 12 year old Mercedes paint will gladly pay $1,000 or more to have it gone (and it might cost you $100 to fix because you know what you’re doing). Someone else with a 2 year old Toyota may think $200 is too much to get an entire left door panel repainted.

Just depends where you’ve set your sights in the market.

Is it possible to get Car-Repair-Insurance on a vehicle with 250,000 miles?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:05:54 +0000

Been looking for auto-repair insurance for my used car, and they all seem to top out at 200,000 miles. Is this normal or am I just not looking in the right places? Note: This is NOT normal liability/collision insurance. I am talking about repair insurance.

You can’t really buy repair insurance on any car. All you can do is buy an "insurance policy". Just ask the almost 1,000,000 people who bought a policy from USFidelis for as much as $4,000 and now have a piece of toilet paper. The bankruptcy really didn’t change things for most of their customers anyway because they refused to pay for most of the repairs they promised. There problem was always due to neglect or abuse by the customer and so it wasn’t covered by the "bumper to bumper" policy.

USFidelis was the largest of these extended warranty companies but there are hundreds of others who for the most part are nothing but scams.

Auto Repair : Definition of Rack & Pinion Steering

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:47 +0000

Rack-and-pinion steering is a specific type of steering mechanism that utilizes a steering gear that is mounted on the input shaft that attaches to the steering wheel. Discover why rack-and-pinion steering is optimal for front-wheel drive vehicles with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on automotive information.

Expert: J.B. Hebert
Contact: www.wrxtra.com
Bio: J.B. Hebert is a machinist, metal fabricator, and auto mechanic who has been fixing and modifying all things mechanical for over 20 years.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:1:27

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Cool New Toyota Venza on eArio.com – Car Repairs Shops and Auto Service Search Toronto GTA

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:45 +0000

http://www.eario.com eArio.com presents new Toyota Venza.
If you are looking for car repairs or auto repair shops, auto body or just service special visit eArio.com
Ontario – Toronto

Duration : 0:2:19

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Auto Shop Videos Introduction and Overview

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:42 +0000

A look at what auto shop Videos is all about

Duration : 0:7:12

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Auto Repair: Cooling System – Radiator, Thermostat, Hoses, etc. – 1 of 4

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:34 +0000

More info: http://www.metacog.com

Duration : 0:9:7

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Auto Repair & Diagnostics : How to Install a Car Starter

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:23 +0000

Most car starters usually have two or three bolts on them, and they can be removed with a socket and ratchet. Disconnect the negative battery terminal when installing a car starter with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on car repair and diagnostics.

Expert: Tom Brintzenhofe
Bio: Tom Brintzenhofe has been a mechanic for the past 17 years.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

Duration : 0:1:36

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CollisionMax Commercial – Butch’s Auto Body Shop – “The Introduction”

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:19 +0000

Welcome to Butch’s Body Shop. See what happens to the unsuspecting customer as she tries to get an estimate. Join Rita (AKA “Ma”) and Butch the dog as they begrudgingly service the nice lady. Brought to you by CollisionMax – www.collisionmax.com

Duration : 0:0:30

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Basic Auto Body Repair

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:14 +0000

Basic auto body Repair in a nutshell

Duration : 0:2:9

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Learn Auto Body And Paint FREE Membership Give Away!!!

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:54:04 +0000

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Duration : 0:6:42

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