One thing I would like to add is to watch lots and lots of TH-cam videos of Great polishers like yourself, Evan Steger, Stephane Touchette and others to gain as much info as possible. I am a 62 year old pensioner and after retirement from Banking I wanted to jump in this art of metal polishing. Before I touched anything I watched hours and hours of videos. Then got some aluminum and stainless from a scrapyard and practised what I had learnt. When I screwed up it was at least on scrap metal but got my lesson. After 3 months of practising and trying things out for myself I started on small things first like alternators and ac compressors, old stainless bumpers etc. Then after a month I tried my hand at wheels and tanks. Been doing this for 2 years now and as you said people come looking for me now as not many people do this messy kind of work. Anyway apologies for the long rant and I would like to thank you again as you were one of my first mentors through YT. Thank you Dennis for the info you convey to newbies and experts alike. Keep grinding my man!! and keep the lessons coming.
For the last few years I’ve asked my customers why they chose me over the other shops around there local area and the one thing they all seemed to agree on was the convenience of me being mobile… I really wanted to open my own shop, but like you mentioned most of my customers seem to have huge heated shops and it’s more convenient on their end for me to come to them..I will say working under pressure of an audience and the pressure of trying to get trucks/ boats done on the customers watch has formed me into an over all better polisher, and I feel confident I’m one step ahead of my competitors…
I definitely agree with the mobile aspect. I do field service, and have no shop. Overhead on my end is probably the same if not more than a shop, because fuel sucks, but it’s a selling point. I’ve gotten bored but now I’m dabbling in polishing just to diversify. I only got into polish work just to sell some other trucks I have and i actually kinda like it.
Hey sir i got a few questions..1st why when i sand a wheel my sander leaves alof of marks nit matter what grind sand paper i used and i cant get those marks off and then are you useonly 2 bars to start polishing..like one for cutting and the last one to get a mirror finish????? I fix bends and curb damage wheels i dont do wheel polishing but i want to learn because i get a lot of people asking me to polish wheels
Thanks for the video Dennis. I see you have a 6" sanding disc on your 5" DA sander. Does that work well? I started practicing with 6" discs on my 5" makita rotary and they ripped so easily, especially around the holes on rim faces. I searched for 5" sanding discs but I couldn't find anywhere in Ontario that sells them in 320, 400 and 600 grit
Ya 6 inch works better for me in the corners and stuff… just saves the backing plates. I sell sand paper but of course on back order atm 😩 should have plenty in a few weeks.
Hey Scott, it depends on the years… some I e been busy throughout… some a few days a week and some i can go a month with no work. This is mainly because I don’t go out and actively search for work in the winter months. I often get bigger jobs that last weeks or months which are great in the winter. I’ll also do more interior detailing and paint polishing during the winter as well. Hope this answers your question :) Thanks for watching.
Depends on your location really… I pay very well cause I want to my furs to be satisfied and stay with me. Pay minimum wage and your get minimum wage work.. and usually they miss work a lot and lend up leaving. I’m a firm believer in taking care of good workers. Pay them what they are worth and they will want to stick around and have pride in what they do.
@@DCSuperShine I’m here in Texas, I’m mobile sermon metroplex, I pay them $100 a day and they want to be part time, is that bad $100 a day ? Or just depends on what type of job. Thank you for answering me and hope you can make a sample video of this and like insurance
One thing I would like to add is to watch lots and lots of TH-cam videos of Great polishers like yourself, Evan Steger, Stephane Touchette and others to gain as much info as possible. I am a 62 year old pensioner and after retirement from Banking I wanted to jump in this art of metal polishing. Before I touched anything I watched hours and hours of videos. Then got some aluminum and stainless from a scrapyard and practised what I had learnt. When I screwed up it was at least on scrap metal but got my lesson. After 3 months of practising and trying things out for myself I started on small things first like alternators and ac compressors, old stainless bumpers etc. Then after a month I tried my hand at wheels and tanks. Been doing this for 2 years now and as you said people come looking for me now as not many people do this messy kind of work. Anyway apologies for the long rant and I would like to thank you again as you were one of my first mentors through YT. Thank you Dennis for the info you convey to newbies and experts alike. Keep grinding my man!! and keep the lessons coming.
Hey Paul, thanks for watching and all the support it’s because of you guys that I keep doing videos. :)
For the last few years I’ve asked my customers why they chose me over the other shops around there local area and the one thing they all seemed to agree on was the convenience of me being mobile… I really wanted to open my own shop, but like you mentioned most of my customers seem to have huge heated shops and it’s more convenient on their end for me to come to them..I will say working under pressure of an audience and the pressure of trying to get trucks/ boats done on the customers watch has formed me into an over all better polisher, and I feel confident I’m one step ahead of my competitors…
Awesome man thanks for sharing!!
Really appreciate your info brother, what size generator are you running ?
Great video Dennis 👍
Thanks and greetings from Sweden ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for sharing your knowledge...knowledge is invaluable!
I definitely agree with the mobile aspect. I do field service, and have no shop. Overhead on my end is probably the same if not more than a shop, because fuel sucks, but it’s a selling point. I’ve gotten bored but now I’m dabbling in polishing just to diversify. I only got into polish work just to sell some other trucks I have and i actually kinda like it.
Very cool! Thanks for watching
awesome
In cool, cold weather like I notice where you are at, bars don't get on the buffing pads...can I heat them up to melt them a little? I'm in Minnesota.
Hey sir i got a few questions..1st why when i sand a wheel my sander leaves alof of marks nit matter what grind sand paper i used and i cant get those marks off and then are you useonly 2 bars to start polishing..like one for cutting and the last one to get a mirror finish????? I fix bends and curb damage wheels i dont do wheel polishing but i want to learn because i get a lot of people asking me to polish wheels
Great vid !
Thank you 😊
Great video ❤❤
Thanks Dustin!
Thanks for the video Dennis. I see you have a 6" sanding disc on your 5" DA sander. Does that work well? I started practicing with 6" discs on my 5" makita rotary and they ripped so easily, especially around the holes on rim faces. I searched for 5" sanding discs but I couldn't find anywhere in Ontario that sells them in 320, 400 and 600 grit
Ya 6 inch works better for me in the corners and stuff… just saves the backing plates. I sell sand paper but of course on back order atm 😩 should have plenty in a few weeks.
It’s necessary to have insurance if any damage?
Liability Insurance is definitely a plus.
@@DCSuperShine
Yeah I have geico insurance but my question is it necessary just in case
How do I get my first customer? What’s the best way to get my name out there to start? I’m making some business cards currently.
Do you stay busy during the winter months?
Hey Scott, it depends on the years… some I e been busy throughout… some a few days a week and some i can go a month with no work. This is mainly because I don’t go out and actively search for work in the winter months. I often get bigger jobs that last weeks or months which are great in the winter. I’ll also do more interior detailing and paint polishing during the winter as well. Hope this answers your question :)
Thanks for watching.
Great informative video as usual. Hey i know a guy if you ever want to have that diamond plate polished up.😑😑
Lol thanks for watching
What would I charge for a 5000 gallon tank? Average.
Depends on many things, location, experience, sanded not sanded etc…
Great info Dennis, are you selling your bars by any chance?
Soon I’ll have some for resale this spring
And also how much to pay a helper part time ?
Depends on your location really… I pay very well cause I want to my furs to be satisfied and stay with me. Pay minimum wage and your get minimum wage work.. and usually they miss work a lot and lend up leaving. I’m a firm believer in taking care of good workers. Pay them what they are worth and they will want to stick around and have pride in what they do.
@@DCSuperShine I’m here in Texas, I’m mobile sermon metroplex, I pay them $100 a day and they want to be part time, is that bad $100 a day ? Or just depends on what type of job. Thank you for answering me and hope you can make a sample video of this and like insurance
I probably would have polished that ladder too lol
lol
Looking for a mobile polishing outfit in Seattle area to polish pontoon boat. Any names or phone numbers would be appreciated
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