1st day as a mobile smart repair tech!! Is it any good? Was it a good move leaving the bodyshop?

in todays video we repair a badly repaired rear bumper on a vauxhall aglia
1st day on the road as a mobile smart repair tech!! how was it? was it worth leaving the bodyshop for mobile life??
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[@catfish828]

Haha cracking job mate...got the birds singing for you as well.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@markbellingham4536]

Well done grant very hard red paint job turned out well 👏👏👏

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[@rjcranney1]

Top Quality Job, what an advert for a true honest tradesman, 100% Quality

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[@andrewlawn5437]

Cracking job that Grant. That rear quarter is the best looking part of the car now

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@roystonvehicles9129]

I definitely get a paint shop organised for winter mate, maybe do a customer pick up thing, or have a good 6 mths and have winter off.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@normanstephens5391]

Hi Grant. Thanks for letting us all in, on your first outdoor experience. I don't think many others would. But your a "Warts and All" type of guy. Great Job and see you in the next one. 👍👍👍👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@darrenwootton2007]

Nice work grant all the best with your new venture.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@malcolmbutler8451]

great content, you looked alot happier after the job than you have in ages, good luck for your new venture

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@robc5955]

Having been a building engineer for just shy of 30 years I set up on my own recently, like you first job nightmare and had a few since but overall it’s great spent a fortune on kit and insurance and best bit of it cost 26 quid - good luck, subscribed I can’t do bodywork to save my life so watching you do these repairs outside is amazing.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@JohnWilliams-tr7nw]

That looked an absolutely brill finish. Learning curve top man ...

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[@iandyson2176]

Thumbs up from me Grant thanks for sharing your first day at new school like you say will be swings and roundabouts good luck matey

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@mreightytwenty8709]

Great vid mate.....A tip, put a large ground sheet down. If you spill paint on the clients driveway. They will not be happy, and you will be spending hours getting it off. I know been there done that, I now always put aground sheet down. Yes that job should have been $300 all day long. Swings and round about mate. You will love being a mobile painter, it took me 5 years to see the light. Very little overheads...Cheers NZ

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@chewbaccafu3925]

Appreciate u showing us your first day Grant

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@nickhill3362]

Had my 🤞 it wasn't going to rain, defo interesting Grant 👍

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[@steveh9229]

Amazing transformation considering the wind Grant. Have you given up your spray shop then?

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@MrGMawson2438]

Hello mate 👍 this is the very beginning

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@brookieant]

Cracking job Grant onwards & upwards m8 👌🏽👍🏽👍🏽👊🏼

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[@ronniebarker79]

Cracking blend in grant thumbs up m8

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@alancraigie7951]

Outstanding job.👍

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[@colintaylor2724]

Great job for your first time out. Keep up the great work and good luck 👊

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@richweston6202]

Turned out cracking Grant! 1st one down! 😀

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@trevorwoods2580]

I'm really happy you enjoyed your first day out on the road may there be many there be a lot more.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@GPSOMG-]

under the conditions and the car itself. it's hard to polish a turd but you did it so cracking job.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@everydaysalvage]

What a legend of a first car out on the road 😛 really good job and colour match. Can’t wait for more.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@davidmccausland9063]

U r a perfectionist... Super work and fair play to you for treating the customer well... Wish you were here to paint my cars ... 👍👍👍👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@jeffshaw4553]

Wow brilliant well done mate such a good job as it was outside lol but looking lovley as always 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👊🏻👊🏻

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@spraypalrefinishing5024]

Superb.👌🏻. Great honest video. Look forward to seeing loads more👍🏻

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[@MISSE-GamerGirl]

Best part of the car now mate. Proper job.

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[@ianward1457]

Congratulations on the first job brother 💪 take the rough with the smooth & it’ll balance out in the end. Top class job 👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@andrewpeat530]

Great job , enjoyed the vidio👍

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[@kevingarden2384]

Great job you deserve a break hope all goes well in the new venture

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[@paulwoods7857]

Love it, what's the spray can you use after clearcoat? Thanks, great new direction for you, you WILL SUCCEED! 👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

It’s fade out thinners mate 👍👍👍

[@rossmclaren71]

Well done mate ! So strange not to see you in the booth ! Looking forward to more videos

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@Dave-Huston-Dublin]

Lovely finish on the paint work Grant, Remember price quoted is subject to striping.👍

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[@johnsteel290]

Hi grant , first day is always going to be trial and error, as you said , you have to take the good with the bad . Brilliant first look at life on the road , things will get better and less challenging . Keep ure head up , better jobs are just round the corner and we will see u blasting through ure work and we will be saying more of your cheery self . Keep up the good work , remember , the rear view mirror is for looking at the past and the front windscreen is for looking at the future of opertunities . Stay safe and keep well big chap 💪💪💪💪👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻💙💙💙💙

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@DaveStevis]

Spot on! This content is gonna be good!

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[@recruitmentwebsites]

Well done fella the new era begins

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[@davidlipski863]

Great to see it go well for you Grant, speak to Salvage Rebuilds they are looking for a painter could be a few jobs for you.👏👏👍👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

They won’t pay for me 😂😂😂😂

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Mate that was a really satisfying video to watch great work mate looking forward to seeing you progress as a smart repair van. And all the best with all your future jobs mate.

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[@mandymoo7406]

brilliant job,the lighting and extractor fan seems much 😀 ,i put an old non fluffy curtain i buy from hospice shops round wheels,these dont flap in the wind,if you ever need to get those number plates off then some good mole grips fasten up on the plastic round the corroded screws and can be usually removed with no issues,great content👍 thanks for doing these i appreciate them as much as everyone

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[@BigDave01]

Great stuff 👍🏼 it's proof that you can actually polish a turd

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[@rogercarty1160]

That's a bloody good colour match Grant. Nice finish. Top job bud. Good luck in your new venture

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[@ccvservice11]

Hi m8 give us van tour of your set up please be really interested how u have gone from full Bodyshop to a van mobile

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[@andymcmullan6999]

Cracking job, it's all new to you, keep it up.

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[@Efra-tesa0818]

Hey Mr Grant I'm a fan of your vids I do mobile paint repair as you do but I like to watch your vids so I can be even better copying your technics. You should do a vid about your set up. 👍🙏

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@ched999uk]

Corner is now best part of the car, well done for being so conscientious. It's a learning process to work on driveways, treat the first few jobs as getting paid to learn again! Managing customer expectations vs assessing the job on the quote is a bit different to being in a workshop. Stick to your prices though, you don't negotiate with Tesco for your weekly shop do you? Then again everyone needs to put food on the table. Great to see the first job, keep up the great work.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@peterhaigh5764]

You will make an excellent business out of this. you know the job inside out, upwards and onwards great work. We need more people like yourself

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[@iantomlinson599]

Every day is a school day pal good luck with your business

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[@cosworthization]

Beautiful job.

[@TITANICSI]

Brilliant job Grant as always. There’s nothing you could do about them problems. You just went with it, Top Man 👍

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[@andrewcrawford5278]

Job looks great Grant. I’m sure you’ll do well and enjoy your work once you get used to your new kit. Take care and stay safe

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[@woodyr5gt113]

So happy for you grant.. man just wants to crack on 👍🏻❤️

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[@markfoden765]

Thanks for your first smart repair video,obviously you've noticed a few more bits wrong with the bumper so how did you price the job was it by photo or seeing it first in person?yes þhink the next few days are showers so you'll need your gazebo I reacon,as you are a professional and soooo good at what you do will it start to annoy you that you can only do what your payed for like in this case you would have wanted to obviously do the whole bumper but they couldn't afford that?look forward to this journey with you,cheers

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[@dotherightthingbro]

Skills on show outside in the wind and it wasn’t a Ford. What was the rattle can for? You might want to make friends with some small dealers for steady work. Thanks for filming your first day Grant. Lady got a bargain.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

It was fade out thinners mate melt the edge of the blend 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Paul-pb4wv]

Recommendation & a learning experience. All good 👍

[@chrisclegg7156]

Great first job , fantastic finish , onwards and upwards , good luck in your new venture 👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@ronnie8752]

Great content and looking forward to more of this. Hope it all goes well for you bud.

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[@richardmounfield7822]

Smashed it Grant . First one and the nerves out the way.

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[@matttarling6347]

Top work matey,that looked champion 👍👍👍

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[@alistairrussell4562]

Great to see the content out on the road. I'm sure you'll get plenty more of these , but at the same time you'll get plenty of quick easy jobs. Top job

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[@scottbikerdude4337]

Nice job grant 👍👍

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[@timbird5494]

Nice one Grant it looks fantastic shame you're not in my area the wife's car needs some paint 👍👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Will travel for cake 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGaryprice]

Well done grant great job on that 👍

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[@paulcushnie]

Just put it down to being a new start up you sometimes need to do more for less but once your name is going about as being the mobile painter to go for it will pay off. Did you get the fuse sorted for the 12v socket.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

No mate not had a chance to look at it had to sort loads yesterday

[@markmdusty3]

Awesome job and can't wait more content. I think it's going to be even more enjoyable watching you out on the mobile repair side. Keep up the awesome content when you can. Thank you.👍

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[@johnrowell942]

Nice job and bet you will come across more cars like this. We you will have the draw the line, on how far you go.

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[@bnew275]

Come out very well grant

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[@stephenevans1833]

Like you said pal… swings and roundabouts . It all works out in the end . No point getting stressed over it . It is what it is👍

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[@tonyford7987]

What about the overspray drifting all over the place?

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Wafts about 2 foot then shoots up in the sky

[@AS859]

You'll find your feet and at the end of the day if the customer's happy that's all that matters! Just a couple of things I noticed and it's no criticism, I just wouldn't want a scam artisit to try their luck!... Get a sign to notify the public that you're working or get a "mind the cable type sign" . You're obviously insured but could help if there's a claim. Lastly, I'd use your company name over the customer reg plates, just to protect the customer and yourself (against fraud etc). Looking forward to the next vid!

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@davidwright1207]

I’m so pleased for you mate! Mobile is the way forward

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[@MegaProstreet1]

First job on the new venture is always going to be scary fella but to be fair you took it in your stride and got it nicely done, I will say that it was cheap and being your a good hearted bloke and went the extra mile for them speaks volumes. Take care mate.

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[@stewartglasgow7320]

Good job big fella, good start to the new venture, that paintwork you done is the best bit on the car 😂👍🏻 Looking forward of more videos to come 👌👊👍🏻

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[@jason.aldridge5004]

Looking like a great first day at work on the roads, seems like its nothing new to you,well its not really just the enverament thats changed and i surpose your standard of works wants you to carry on to do the best job possible but like this one it depends on the customer at the end off the day and cost so you just have todo wot thay want an move on grant, how you find spraying in the out doors is it any differant to indoors apart from wind, ?i dont think you'd want to spray an large panel in windy conditions.but it all fun an least your out an about and no place is the same as for no to days is the same,

[@grantssmartrepairs]

It’s very challenging to say the least but I do love it 👍👍👍👍

[@darentongue5035]

Grant most corners are £180-£200, it’s easier if you bag it from the front wouldn’t use paper as if the wind gets behind it may hit the painted area. Great job don’t know if you have sides for the gazebo ??? But you will need 1

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Yeah mate got all the sides was chancing it today without the gazebo but have a feeling I will need it tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevmcbrearty3037]

Great job mate yea it’s like where do you stop with damage to a panel your painting etc. new time need to put the gazebo over the van to stop it getting overspray to the death.

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[@MrGMawson2438]

Great video mate 👌

[@willjones4379]

Well done on your first day grant. Your going to smash it mate. 💪

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[@jonandlisa2000]

Enjoyed this one Grant

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[@diggerd9267]

Great job 👍

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[@adriandeb2710]

Great video with great results, was you pleased with your new paint mixing system, the match looked so good..

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Thanks and yes well happy with it so far lots of learning with it but so far I’m well impressed 👍👍👍👍👍

[@garygrainger978]

What a peach to start you off, the bumper is worth twice the rest of the car now, it came out mint 👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@jamiemason9548]

Hi Grant you done a good job on the car as it was day one on your new business project I am pleased for you grant all the best to you and your family 😎🔧👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@karter5351]

Looks like you did a cracking job for the budget. You can understand someone wanting to add a bit of value and prepare for a sale without major restoration. As you say, if you walk away, what will you fit in the time gap. Brave man doing the shorts outside. I like my skinny pins all jeansed up come rain or shine

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@IanFarmer]

You picked a belter for your first one...are you no a bit worried about the overspray coming back onto your van tho...Cracking job big man.💪💪💪

[@grantssmartrepairs]

It will get covered in it I have come to terms with that already 🤣🤣🤣 but tbh it was for a bit then seems to sod off up in the sky very quickly 👍👍👍

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Cracking result considering the conditions you were working in and on! How you managed to obtain that standard was fantastic. Onto the next! ✊🚗👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@georgeliard7829]

Good first day 👍 just don't let too many people get a touch out of you remember this ol moto Some you win ! And you win some more ! 🤪

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@shauncole9509]

Welcome to my world mate ha ha it looks mint 👌

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[@leefairhurst3137]

Great stuff mate 👊👊👊👊

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[@daveyboyprice6351]

good luck grant with new business onward and up wards grant hope to see you down here in southend soon may need you soon cheers davey southend

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[@martpr2012]

Buzzing for you mate, what an absolute treat to finaly be doing it. and the end result 👌

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[@Irfan-or9sd]

Brilliant content

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[@johna5688]

Great video and impressive job, sure your smash this new venture. Don't under estimate how far doing those little extras can generate repeat and word and mouth business. Quality painters aren't easy to find.

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@kkk-wp1kv]

What did u use to prep the clear blend area grant? Also what mini guns are u using? Great start👍👍👍 U might of lost 25quid but she will spread ur name around to her family&friends🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Scotch for blend mate and I have dv1s mini guns

[@andyspencer1010]

I'm flabbergasted mate excellent job 👌👌👌👊👊👊

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@octaviocordova3046]

Hi friend. I always watch your videos. My dream is one day to have something like your business. I live in USA. I have a question, where do you get electricity? Do you use it from the clients' house or do you have a generator or a converter to supply electricity to your car? Thank you

[@grantssmartrepairs]

I use the customers electric plug a lead in👍👍 I just make sure this is possible when booking the job I always say will need access to a plug socket, not had a problem yet

[@barryshackson4005]

Excellent job matey, I'm sure you will make a good living from the smart repairs. Top man.👍🙂

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@K08psy]

Have you quit the workshop? Missed that video!

[@grantssmartrepairs]

All explained in van build video 7

[@Sdwiked]

There not really the jobs you want to be chasing, but it’s money eh ! What do you do about over spray on neighbours cars ?

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Don’t quite know yet did ask about that van but they said don’t worry

[@daveyrayner]

Nice one Grant, you seem to have enjoyed it and it ended up a first class finish. How far do you travel? I’ve got a rear quarter that needs sorting in Romford

[@grantssmartrepairs]

Yeah I do Romford mate 👍👍👍

[@smart3k]

Nice of you to take us on the road with ya, I can live the dream through you 🤣🤣 Van looks great with all the gfx on 👍👍 So hard getting a painting job round here 😣

[@grantssmartrepairs]

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[@niged]

Nice work Grant. You can't make a purse out of a cows ear mate. Feel for you though. How do you keep your top quality work when out in the UK element's??

[@grantssmartrepairs]

I think this one was a fluke 😂😂😂😂