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Okay, so I got called to restripe a hood at a truck body shop. I get into the job, laying it out. A guy nearby was sanding down a fender, making dust. I really don't like breathing in any dust. I keep on with the job. And then I hear an engine start. It's a full size RV. They are working on the engine or something. All of the shop doors are closed, so now you have exhaust to deal with. I walked out of the shop. I came back in when they turned off the engine, but the exhaust was still in the shop. I thought to myself, I don't need this. I torn the tape off the hood, wiped it down(Stabillo) and tossed my stuff into my truck. Mumbling to myself the whole time. Then I told the body shop owner that I had forgotten some things at the shop and that he would have to bring the truck to my shop. As I drove off, I thought to myself,"Never again" Other than a very quick vinyl job, I'm gonna stay out of body shops. Most of the ones here are dusty, dirty and have bad lighting. The exhaust was the kicker. "And I stormed out!"
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3812 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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I hear ya. Unfortunately that is the nature of the beast, a lot of them are like that here too. The way I deal with crap like that is "Hey, dumbass, shut the f**kin engine off, I'm working here!" Not too sure how that would work coming out of somebody as cute as you though. Seriously, I have few problems and I work at a ton of shops. Most guys leave the area when my grumpy ass shows up. I even have them turn off Rush Limbaugh. lol
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gee i should did that when i used to letter STOCK CARS...... out on the farms, and had a single 60 watt light bulb hangin from the rafter.and had to CHASE THE CHICKENS OFF THE CAR.....!!!!!!!!
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-------------------- 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've worked on trucks covered with real chit, being animal or human. That I don't mind, but dust and exhaust, no, I ain't breathing in that krap.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3812 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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Reminds me of the time I was hand lettering a police car in the city garage. They decided to test the fire truck siren right when I was in the middle of painting a stroke. I almost jumped out of my skin.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1265 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I think those words coming out of her mouth would carry far more impact than coming out of mine...
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If you're lettering or striping in places like this, do you bother much with first cleaning the area to be painted, or do you just wipe it off?
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Seriously, I have few problems and I work at a ton of shops. Most guys leave the area when my grumpy ass shows up. I even have them turn off Rush Limbaugh. lol
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