MY CUSTOMER SCREWED ME AROUND - At The Paint And Body Shop [EXTREME FAIL]

[@diyautoschool]

It's BITCH TIME over at Diy Auto School, but don't let that stop you from Checking out the Merchandise above this comment.. Help My Friend Pete out and do your duty in supporting DIY AUTO SCHOOL NOW! Thanks for watching.......

[@user-sm8wo3dj5z]

Ive seen too many people rich, very rich without the talent and hard work my friend Pete has. Because he's no scammer or opportunist.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Never wait for money in restorations. In any restoration shop I ever worked at or now the shop I own, ALWAYS GET MONEY FIRST, then figure out the way to make that money get you to a point where if the customer doesn’t pay, YOU CAN ROLL IT RIGHT OUTSIDE! The best thing is to make customers aware of what the restoration could cost based on other restorations you’ve done. Asking for money will show a customers reaction and body language, right then and there you will know what you have. I personally mainly deal with repeat customers and word of mouth customers. This way you have an idea of who you have coming in the door.

[@Handbuilt1]

I have been self employ for over 35 Years, in this time I have learned how to deal with clients like that.First of all I would have mention that the car is not worth to restore , but if the owner was to insist I would have suggested to buy another car the same model in better conditions to start with, If the owner still insist to restore that car ,then I would have said [Quote] .... OK my charges are $100 AU per hour ,do not ask me how many hours are required to do the job right , the only thing I can tell you is that ''....going by past experience and jobs like it '' I could estimate (NOT A QUOTE ! ) you are possibly looking between $50 ,000 and 70,000 AU to dismantle and assembly , repairs, rust work, parts and paint (NO mechanical work !) . also I would have add.... I work to a standard ...NOT TO A PRICE ! + if you are to go ahead with the job I would need 25% of the estimate up front + a payment would be required every 100 hours of work that has been done on the car from a commencing date . If this is not followed, I will send the body in which ever conditions it is at the time back to you sir. I also will pay for the transport back to you and keep 15% of your deposit. I will guarantee my work and it will be done in a proper and skilled matter . this is what I am prepared to do . if you do not agree ..WELL that is called a door ( by pointing to the exit door).... please use it and get out of here thank you.

[@PhillipHall01]

I think you nailed it! Except the door part. Then again, if he does not agree he is wasting your time and was not sincere in the first place. So you might be right there too! I think I will copy and print your advice for my future reference if you don't mind.. Thanks!

[@btrswt35]

Well said sir!

[@Handbuilt1]

@@PhillipHall01 No problem, printed and you can use it if it helps

[@PhillipHall01]

@@Handbuilt1 Thanks

[@thesuperb66]

My buddy just put me onto your channel today Pete! He says I found a guy just like you he wasn't kidding lol We mush be related lol I'm going to continue to watch your channel as I have a few cars to work on up here in Canada myself. I used to live in Utah even lol Thank you Gypsy for turning me on to Pete's channel.

[@aamantium1]

I give an estimate with a a contract. I make it very clear that it is an estimate and that the price may very well change, but based on the estimated cost, I will divide the cost of the restoration or paint job into 3 installments. 1/3 up front, 1/3 when ready to be painted, 1/3 upon competition. If the price goes up, the last third has a supplemental cost that must be paid to get the keys.

[@obclark259]

Pete is the absolute best. I emailed him to tell him about my project and show the progress he helped me make. Pete emailed me back promptly with words of encouragement. Telling me to get r done. Im a construction worker paid on production. Every day the homeowners ask me to do so.ething for free. They look at me funny when i say "No i dont get paid by the hour,sorry"

[@MrFrugalFrank]

I feel for ya.. Been self employed since 1986.. Lots of ups and downs.. Did a half dozen different things but started out working on cars.. Then scrap dealer.. Last 12 years lawncare.. I get people wanting me to work for close to nothing.. I just turn and walk away.. 50 years of being self employed has been nice.. My wife laughs when someone rips me off or at least tries.. I scream at the top of my lungs "NEXT".. In the early 80's I redid a Blazer top to bottom.. Owner gave me a nice down payment.. Got it done in 6 weeks or so.. For 5 years I tracked him down at the bar , work and a ton of certified letters.. One day I just tore it apart sold parts and scraped the rest.. 3 years later he sobered up and came around.. I was billing him $25 a day storage.. I told him I didn't know what happened to it.. He tried to sue me but it was way past the statue of limitations.. People are trip.. Just sayin

[@TheDasbull]

As a small business owner I understand your point of view. People/customers have big dreams and small budgets 😉. I do "speculation" restorations now - I own the car and when it's done I sell when I want to. This isn't my primary business, but it adds up nicely in the end. There is another business locally who specializes in muscle car "clones" and Chevy C10 pickups. He sells through the big auctions and does really well! Maybe an opportunity for you and your business? Best Wishes and thank you for the video!

[@keithjones9894]

You're the man, I've been watching you for years, I've learned alot from watching these bad ass videos!

[@davelewis2174]

The one 's with the Money were the worst to do work for.

[@robertmedina6875]

Yes that's soo true 99.9% of the time!!

[@FieroDoug2010]

You must have come to a descent business arrangement with Mr. Majestic, since you are still working the project, and building furniture for him.

[@billhayward2668]

Hey pal,you go thru this money crap a little too often! I'm not telling you what to do,but what is your policy for doing this kind of work? You need money up front every week or every 2 weeks,right? No money,no work! Strike 3,you're out,come get your car! The customer needs to know your policies concerning payment or payments. Some where along the line,some of your customers haven't got the message from the very beginning! All of us see the high quality work coming out of your shop,getting paid should not be a problem! Again,I'm not telling you what to do,or how to run your business,but up and coming craftsmen need to learn how to deal with slow paying customers. Man,I hope I'm not over-stepping here. Hate seeing you and Minnie go thru this stuff! Thanks for all you do!

[@100texan2]

The pressure and stress of restoring a car like this an running your own business and on top of that making an editing a video at the same time can’t be done by everybody.

[@HARMARSCH2]

D.I.Y. AUTO SCHOOL, Pete that’s a huge project for you to work on by yourself. I’ve been watching long enough to know the only ones you can depend on are You and Minnie The Body Shop Girl. I’ve seen some very nice projects come out of SWRNC. I watch listen and learn.

[@PhillipHall01]

Have you forgotten Lucky Luchie? or Weekly Looser? Goodness man, Pete has had some good ones. I really liked both of these. Pete will probably cuss me for saying this. Dillon? Tops too! I still give you a thumbs up!

[@HARMARSCH2]

@@PhillipHall01 Weekly Loser was a lazy ass who took off on a holiday without asking for time off leaving Pete High and Dry. Lucky Luchie, was always late. Pete found out Luchie was trying to steal his Customers away for another shop or his own shop. Dillon was a know it all. He didn’t listen to Pete when Pete told him no being on the phone while working,every time he was hired. I’ve been watching all of Pete’s videos since Bruno was on the Channel. I’m sure you know who I’m talking about.

[@PhillipHall01]

@@HARMARSCH2 All that may be true but they sure was funny and a good companion to Pete. It’s sad that they had these flaws. Pete should have kicked their Asses and kept them on , daring them to try it again. Pete has the authority!!!!

[@HARMARSCH2]

@@PhillipHall01 He told them numerous times during videos they never got it. They just did what they wanted to. Remember we only saw a short snippets of what these guys were like. I told Pete numerous times he shouldn’t take Dillion’s mouthing off and being a know it all. Weekly Loser deserved to get turfed as did Lucky Luchie. In all honesty Luchie like Dillon thought it was all fun and games in the body shop.

[@PhillipHall01]

@@HARMARSCH2 Don’t forget they were jealous of each other too. Yes I remember Bruno. I have been here from the start also. As I said before, BESIDE their FLAWS they were fun and a good companion to Pete. And you have to admit, Pete and Minnie had spent a lot of time teaching and training all three of them, Again I say it’s too bad it didn’t work out. Oh well, too late now. They had their chances.

[@deankay4434]

If you want music to dance, you have to pay the band! In this case, it is Pete & Minnie making the music. Cutout the rust, find more. Develop a plan, template, cut, shape, flange if overlap, weld, grind, sand, filler, brush on sealer, epoxy and Repeat 934 more times! Then put together! What a job... Mr. Majestic had 328 other body shops tell him to pound sand! Blessings.

[@DexterDexter666]

You can restore a rusted car, I have no professional experience but I am bringing a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 back to life. Of course Pete will save you thousands by his great tech tips which saves alot of re work... If you pay attention to Petes videos you can learn many things you can't find anywhere else... As today's restoration shops you will need $$$$ lots if money and you may just purchase a completed car for the cash... And local body shops would even paint a full vehicle they just paint panels... so listen to Pete and he will save you thousands...guaranteed... Thanks pete....!!!

[@gijo5088]

yep, people don't realize the amount of work put into things that you have to do to get other things done. its a lot of behind the scene shit that goes on. I did a frame off resto-mod on my 1978 f150 4x4 that took me 7 years. i only had weekends to work on it and had to buy new equipment and tools because I lost it all to hurricane katrina. that was rough and i don't ever want to go through "starting over" again. I swore after that truck was done i would never do it again like you said Pete. But, here I go again, I got a 1957 plymouth belvedere. yay!!! getting the rotisserie out.

[@robertchall8576]

No I don't have the skills to restore a car might make a dirt tracker out of it. Glad to see Minnie and you in a good mood.

[@SuperAirsoft19]

This guy is the Alex Jones of body work. Don’t @ me

[@gph42]

Thanks for the videos Pete!

[@lonestarlows]

I'd have no interest working on this car.

[@martyschmidt2725]

I can’t wait to have enough money to build my garage so that I can work on my 1968 Dodge Dart and put to work what I have and am still learning from you Pete!

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

My wife told me today, you sound like my friend Pete. I laughed my fucking ass off.

[@lorettaswallows3553]

Good information, you sir are correct. That turd needed scrapped big time.

[@markmitchuson6900]

love the videos Pete!

[@timshobaker2209]

Give them hell shellback I was the hull tech on the Connie cv67 I just chopped a 5l Ford shoebox watch you chop that 50 loved it keep up the good work

[@licha5050]

much respect,,,,dig all your vids. live long and prosper

[@thomashuskey3531]

I personally would never attempt a job like that , because it's a "basket case" . I'm a mechanic by trade and that's what we call it when someone brings in a job in pieces , in a basket ! I don't mind working on cars , but that's way over the line , that's ridiculous !!! Tell him to call a someone with a flatbed to come get the shit out of your shop , so you can go back to work !

[@robertmedina6875]

I work as a mechanic also and that's total crap when someone doesn't pay you like they're supposed to I have throwing people out for Less... people don't understand just how much we have to work to learn the trade that we learn and just how much is involved

[@100texan2]

I wouldn’t touch that rust bucket with a 39 and 1/2 foot pole! Something like that is for an expert like my friend Pete not a beginner. You better know what your doing because The stress and pressure of restoring a car like this for somebody is different than restoring your own car.

[@InfiniteBumblebee337]

When doing restorations, the customer always pays up front and when the money runs out, the work stops! In and out jobs equals cash flow!

[@multibait4510]

Love the vids Pete!

[@PHARRAWAY]

nice video brother stay safe and God Bless

[@boypintor7088]

im watching your videos too

[@robertbills4290]

I think you need to keep your cool Pete because all this anger and stressing out ain't good for you buddy get a deposit on the jobs before you start give the customer a ballpark cost of repairs then work and keep the customer informed of the progress and the problems never take on unknown costs of the repairs on your own shoulders work with the money you are given at an hourly rate most of all keep your cool it's not worth the strain on your body mate Rob

[@TheTPAL]

your nutz for working that hard for the last 30 years

[@johnvickers6280]

All l can say bro is push the crap out the door an go on to something that will make you money an throw a trap over it an tell the man put up or shut up GOD bless Pete

[@robertmedina6875]

Pete love your shirts. Please switch to better quality shirts and raise the price if you need to. Thanks

[@robertmedina6875]

Pete you and Minnie are the best! I love you guys! You tell it like it is! That's the best kind of people to be around because you know exactly where you stand . Thanks for all the great videos you have really helped me learn to do body work. I hope one day I can be as good as you are brother! by the way my son is also a United States Marine thank you for your service and he says Semper Fi

[@timbrown2637]

That kind of crap is what I make the customer pay half up front and then if they don't want to pay the rest then I stopped halfway through and they didn't have a half-done job

[@antonylindo4249]

Hi Peter hope you ok self good car working made show thanks watching

[@brucenemerov1403]

Pete, I believe you need to bail out of this job. Your mental health and well being are worth far more than the aggravation. I had an independent MB shop for over 20 years and I know that you will never get rid of all the problems in this vehicle. And then you will have to look at this customer every week for some recheck or good will repair. We used to call these jobs "rustorations". You cannot fix everything wrong with them, and have to decide what to fix and what to let go. The parts are very expensive- this is not a 55 Chevy. I had plenty of days like this, and most people do not understand how much time and effort go into a job like this. It would be a hard job even if was a well taken care of car, and sometimes the littlest thing can give the most grief. Do what you have to- come to some agreement with this guy, and send the car down the road.

[@paulreithknecht5616]

Pete keep up the good work

[@waldonherdman1447]

There is no way in hell I'd have tackled that job! I'm pretty handy and have done floor pans and shit but that's just too damn much! My hats off to you.

[@mattwoomer769]

Pete am self employed to but I am a logger and believe it or not I do some body work on the side when! the weather's bad I know what it's like men never know how much you're ever gonna have in the bank from week to week

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Pete there's so many idiots out there you have the right attitude you have to start asking if they have the money

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

So true pay the honest guy be,,, blessed do right Jesus is King

[@markthompsoncpa]

Your problem is that it is all custom work and very hard to price up front when not sure of costs. On the other hand many dont like an hourly charge thinking you will inflates hrs. What to do. Restore youre own cars and then sell the whole car done

[@chriswhite2151]

"Am I right or wrong?" "Yes"!

[@cyclemaster46]

I would never pick and deliver. I would not touch the rust bucket.

[@diyautoschool]

Its ok to do the work if the people would pay what they owe, it's when they won't pay and you have to put their cars on hold and store them and then work on them then store them, and it takes years to finish because of THEM! It's not fair to me the small business guy to have these issues....

[@PhillipHall01]

Peter Tommasinis' reply might be the right answer to this in the future.

[@juliebrown9543]

Being self employed is not what people think , l always say that employees. That used to own a business make the best employee because they realize how hard it is to run a business

[@juliebrown9543]

This is not Julie Brown fron Douglas County. There must be 100's of Julie Browns.

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Yo that fucked up swearing strawberry made me laugh

[@abitoffcenter383]

I'd NEVER do that kind of job for someone else!! I restored a Buick Regal for a customer once. It took over a years worth of work. Yep, I ended up getting fucked on the deal. That was almost 30 years ago. I've yet to restore another vehicle for someone other than myself. People don't have a fucking clue about how much effort and work goes into vehicle restoration!!! Therefore, they don't appreciate the blood, sweat, and tears you put into those kind of jobs. Then of course they don't want to pay you. It's just not worth the bullshit!!!

[@lisad476]

I'm sorry Pete ..hope things get better soon.

[@79tazman]

Pete I would not touch that pile of shit with a 20 foot pole no way would I even think of restoring a car like that AT ALL!!

[@bennietrevino1257]

No way I would do that job . Best to get paid up front if he going to be like that about be sure charge him more than usual too

[@bjodaddyo]

Polish sausagemobile. I have a neighbor who wants to bring a bucket to me and pay for a little work at a time while I keep his POS at my house. I told him sure, no problem but... you'll have to pay me storage fees on top of work fees monthly up front, otherwise the car will be parked on the city street if you miss a payment. He ended up conning someone else to store his junk. If a person can't put their money where their mouth is, then they aren't saying anything.

[@diyautoschool]

I have several people that want to bring their cars and trucks to my shop and put them in line -- FREE STORAGE while they wait -- I say -- Your house is good storage for it, call me in 6 months and we'll see if Im ready.. NO MORE FREE STORAGE AT SWRNC!

[@kennethiman2691]

Why would anyone restore that piece of crap? Rare is not enough. And I want major coin before I turn a bolt. I ain't a bank. I ain't your daddy.

[@bluedog424]

Yeah....without that rotisserie the chicken will never drive down the road straight...

[@diyautoschool]

On a job like this- TRUE!

[@moonburnt_garage]

I would find another to restore.... and you don't need to apologize for laughing!

[@kennethcox9688]

What do they not understand about half down?

[@tertessa]

Looks like a car from Canada with that much rust...... Enjoy the video 👍

[@gonzo5912]

dude its just gonna get worse. nobody`s working full time much anymore and small business and self employed are suffering most.

[@johnbasil7882]

You're one of the last real body shops. Your talents on 1 to 10 are pressing real hard against 10 in my opinion. I enjoy your videos cuz you're a freaking artist that calls himself a body man. How stupid is somebody to be lucky enough to get their car in your shop and then they screw you around with some money? Either they want it done right or they need a damn production shop. People suck nowadays.

[@lesliedickinson198]

Ive been self employed in my own field of work for just over 30 yrs so yes have seen those problems and as the saying goes got the tee shirt and and seen the video,,,,,,,,bummer,,,,,,being self employed is not all milk and honey a lot of folks think

[@glovefet]

I don't know pete but judging by the way he demanded, rightly, money from the car owner, said owner had better pay if he knows what's good for him. Pete to add to the seriousness of your demand you should also be holding a tyre iron in a menacing way.

[@SCHNEKM483BK]

DARN, I "messed" up. NO WORK, NO PAY! WHO can "WORK" anymore? NO JOB, NO PAY! (National HELP?).

[@benzracer9]

Pete, I am in the same boat as you, as I'm self employed & only my wife works with me. I've been a mercedes specialized mechanic since 1981 and would have also told this guy NOT to restore this POS! Of course, the "Fixing" of cars is the easy part....Most of your (and my) frustrations come from owners who are either unreasonable or just plain delusional

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Why would you have dreamed about moving to moab utah since you were a kid whats in moab utah

[@markglonek490]

Do you restore old bikes I have a old iron head that needs redone

[@000gjb]

If this car was an 300 SL Gullwing Mercedes from the 1950's, I would restore the car no question. You have to ask yourself if this car is worth restoring, being a shopping jeep. Money up front for work to be done is the way to go. If the customer cannot pay, storage fees apply on a weekly basis. I find it strange that a customer wants the restoration done without having a budget allocation beforehand to keep the project going to completion or a deal in place with you so you can fit other projects in to make a living. I believe the Salvation Army is into charity. Maybe the owner should approach them to restore his car.

[@jeffwoods9666]

Fuck it let them pay or buy one done. I got one customer that owes me $1200 and another one $600. Lol

[@timsacco6g694]

Why anyone would want to restore a 76 Mercedes Benz is beyond me, this is German junk at its worst!

[@ronslusarczyk7848]

Give you a lot of credit, the stress of restoring that car no thanks

[@jzfoxxx]

Doesn't really matter what he's restoring as long as he's getting paid to restore it I haven't seen trouble with customers bringing me stuff and then not falling through with their payment plan or payments I feel you man but you got to I just got to keep doing little jobs and junk jobs and s*** I don't like to do I pay the bills like you said some days are better than others and some weeks are worse than others that love watching your videos

[@SCHNEKM483BK]

FOR "1" car? TOOLS? Price? PAINT? Just ALL "them" hidden costs? (Sounds like a "career" to ME!)

[@Don-hu3gz]

Desperate times call for desperate measures in Moab!

[@jrsgarage3244]

Same problem 1959 Vette Peter Michele screwing me out of $800, on brakes and duall quad 283 carbs🚩🤡

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Are you attracting any insurence work from around Moab yet?

[@diyautoschool]

NO! This town is dead for that type of business.. Actually this town is dead for mostly anything productive. In that aspect MOAB SUCKS!

[@neale.kaufman5168]

You did it ALL to yourself Pete....

[@ruzbehmusic]

You got this my my man!

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Pete, some people just need to be pencil whipped because, they will pencil whip you in a heart beat. They just don't know it took you a lifetime to build a shop penny by penny to service them and the ones like him before him.

[@cw2lido]

No I wouldn’t take it on at home! I’d do a first generation mustang like you did on your channel but not a Mercedes. I’m not a fan of European cars.

[@billmiller5075]

Nothing worse than waiting on money

[@gregpaterno1446]

Give it to them Pete show me the money birches 🤓🤪😂🤣👌🏼🇦🇺💪🏼🦷

[@chriswhite2151]

Your Polish We looks like H.R. Pufnstuf!

[@jthomos21]

I would not work on that car...I would rather burn it.

[@shotgunsherman]

Nope no way wouldnt do it.....unless the price was right.....

[@tonyrandazzoe8210]

It'll cost more to restore all that rust ( and your'e right the car is a plie of shit at its foundation ) than to buy another car . Honestly you could have told the owner just to walk away from it- OR you could have said "I wont touch that car " (because you learned your lesson with the yellow 55 Buick).

[@bjodaddyo]

Well Pete apparently forgot about that lesson on the buick. It happens because we as humans want to give other humans the benefit of the doubt, even if it might bite us on the tailpipe again.

[@timshobaker2209]

Nothing worse than a peckerhead that won't pay you keep up the good work Buddy

[@robertgwinn8406]

Yes I laughed..... because I've been there

[@scottrogers9011]

Hey Pete you and Minnie are the shit i also am self employed my wife helps me and i go through the same shit from work and then having words with my beautiful about biz.wtf? If you need a break you and Minnie pack up come to lake of the Ozarks its beautiful!!!!!!!

[@dannyworrell5396]

People wanting shit done for nothing

[@thebigpicture2032]

Shouldn’t have been restored? That’s a good car in the frozen North. Quarter panels look pretty decent.

[@bigmotorhead2908]

I wouldn't touch that car with a ten-foot pole!

[@leesbassment6393]

Sucks that you let it come to that. I'd say your idea of essentially him buying chunks of your time ahead of time is the way to go. Sounds like you're not exactly in a position to enforce that, or you would have from the start.

[@lplp74]

Hey Pete do you watch Bad Chad ‘s videos on KZbin?

[@SCHNEKM483BK]

ODD "thought", but when "some" one bought that car for 2000.00$(new) ; WHAT has changed? (CERVESAbug?).

[@synysterparanormal]

Polock less trying to give you the square instead of a round pete

[@waynecrye9640]

Yep get money up front because assholes ruin it for your honest cust.!

[@vancefalashetti3025]

Give me a 55 56 57 chevy any day.

[@jimclarke1108]

Sounds you got fkd over Pete, you're slippin ))

[@rosewd2]

I think he wants you to do it for free! I don’t think the restored value is worth it. I can’t tell what it even is.

[@clabe1000]

Thats why I work only on my cars, Anyone else dont know what it cost