Do you fellas tip your painter, and if so, how much.

TIA

 

No, I figured $10 grand was enough. Jerry

 

That would be like tipping the mechanic at your dealership after they charged book rates, did the job in half the time, and charged you $150 hr labor.

 

No , I don't believe in tipping for jobs where the worker is paid well . I owned a restoration shop for twenty five years and the only tip I got was from a local farm butcher that brought me a roasting chicken because he liked the job that was done and I sure didn't expect that although we did appreciate that the customer was happy.

 

NO! I just send him more business. Dennis

 

Exactly, referrals are far more valuable.

 

I tip my mechanic but I'm not sure that it does anything for me. I just like to keep him happy.

 

NO, the stack of $100 bills was enough.

 

Bill

 

I did ( $ 100.00 ) (he stayed longer then the hours he was scheduled for to complete the job and did an exceptional job -

 

Actually I did tip my painter. He didn't have the correct change and still owes me a dollar.

Gary

 

Was he kind enough then to give you a discount? Bet Not.

 

I would have to be schizophrenic to tip my painter since I do my own painting. Wait - are those voices I hear.

 

I've found that a token of a great job done is really appreciated because it so rarely happens, but not cash. The Shop charges for the job and is well paid, but the actual guy who shoots the car, if he does an exemplary job...might get a good bottle of scotch from me.

 

I am tipping Kerrm for his avatar. That is one great looking steering wheel

 

If you were told 4-5 months and after 17 months to complete the job you think he deserves a tip? Not to mention the upcharge on the job. At that point I just wanted it out of there.....
No I don't think so!
Dennis

 

It depends. Was the job completed sooner than stated for less than the quote? Were you blown away by the quality of the job? If the answer is yes, a tip could be appropriate.
Unfortunately, the vast majority experience a different scenario. Typically, if you double the price and delivery time, you'll be closer to reality. That's why I do all my own paint and body work.

 

You should see my paint. Its needs to be redone. Either the paint was not dry when he sprayed the clear coat or he did not use the right primer. The painter was recommended by the person who did the glass work. I can say whatever he did was completely wrong. I can peel the paint with my finger nail if I tried. The clear coat looks cloudy. Plus, the paint is wrinkled where there are some of the fasteners. Not to mention the hood and trunk have tiger stripes. Maybe I should show some pictures. You can see on the top of the fender where he stuck a can ontop of the wet clear. Half of the metal parts were not sprayed.

I still have to show the person but would rather not even bother with it. There are better painters. Maybe someday I get it taken care of...

Not to mention lots of orange peel.

 

Enough said. I wouldn't pay them a dime. Like I said, that's why I do my own work. I absolutely hate doing it but the finished product is worth it. Why pay someone to do a ****** job? At the last car show, I had many people ask, "who did your paint?" When I told them I did it myself they asked "what would it cost to do the same job on my car?" You'd be surprised how many would pay me $20K for a paint job.

 

I always have tipped my painters for the last 35 years for many paint jobs. I have been a auto mechanic for over 40 years and have received many tips myself for a job done to the customers satisfaction.
Mark