Professional Painting Service LLC

I don't ask for help on here much, but I need it in this case. The first picture is the inside of some fiberglass doors. Second picture is the outside along with the third picture. Fourth picture is the inside. I need the outside to look like the inside. They've been stained and sanded multiple times with gel coat on the outside. I'm afraid they've been sanded too much to the point where the texture has been smooth down. But I can't tell if it's that or just too much gel coat. How should I handle this?

My first thought is stripping down the outside back to the bear fiberglass. And then simply painting not gel coating. However I'm not sure that that will look the same. My second thought is stripping them down and putting a new gel coat on them along with UV resistant polyurethane finish. Because the doors do catch about 6 hours of Sun a day. Again any thoughts out there?

When it comes to sanding drywall, Planex 2 sander is by miles the best sander money can buy. I can't remember exactly how much it was, but I think $1600 sounds about right. Then there is the vacume. Another grand or so. Accessories, add 400. Maintanance (new backer pad every year, 60$. And 70$ pack of 10 sanding pads, which I've replaced with 120 grit Diablo screens that I made round. Alot cheaper. And the best setup so far.

U get what u pay for in this business. Prob saved me 100 hrs since I bought it.

I have a confession. - I'm not the best painter in the world. I'm a professional only because I say I am and try to act that way.
Here's why:
1. I don't know everything about painting.
2. I learn from every job almost. Sometimes I hire help, and find them doing something some way that's way better than how I was doing it.
3. I don't make a ton of money on every job. Sometimes I barely break even. Sometimes I don't.
4. I make tremendous messes. A set of whites last me a couple jobs at best before they are barely white.
5. Half the things I tell people is just my educated guess. Including the prices.
6. If I can get away with less than 2 full coats of finish, then that's what goes on.
7. I've painted alot of stuff without priming it.
8. My schedule is about as predictable as the weather. Just a few days out.

I can tell you this though, I've learned my craft enough to know what I don't know and how to get things done when I'm not sure how to do it. I have never left a job incomplete, yet started many of them without a clue as to what to do.

Come tomorrow morning, or lunch since I've been working nights, I'll get up, put my shoes on and give it my best shot. It's the most I can do and if it isn't good enough then that's just how it will be.

Too many people are afraid of what they cannot do. Knowing what u cannot do and making that work for you is how you become a professional.

Love me some lot Striping. Wish it paid more but the lines never end...

"just paint the edges of the portico" they said... One grinding wheel, six hours, and 2 tons of dust later, mission accomplished.

Finished repainting the Chevrolet dealership in Pensacola this week. Overnight work 7pm to 5am is a whole other type of thing. No traffic and cooler temps tho.

One of Graco Contractor Equipment - North America finest invention/products in my opinion anyway. Simple, complex, easy. Tough combination to get.

Just need to give a attaboy to Gerald Gillis and the guys over at Impeccable Roofing on a job well done. They knocked this seamless metal roof down West Beach out pretty quick and at a pretty good price. Look those guys up and give them a call at 251-228-7919 if you're looking to get your roof replaced. Good job guys👍👍😁

Door and some teak benches we sanded & restained.. Used Cabots semi solid oil stain with a cpl coats of spar varnish on the door. Turned out nice.

Repainted this formica vanity counter. Idk if it will stay hit I used rustoleum enamel and sanded it well. Hopefully it holds for a while.

Here's my Saturday morning tip for all u new painters {guys who haven't run a business for a decade +) - when taping a dark or light (but esp dark surface, and ur not sure what type of paint or material it is, NEVER PUT YOUR TAPE ON THE VISIBLE AREA!!!! UNLESS THERE IS NO CHOICE AND THERE ALWAYS IS, NEVER TAPE THE CABINET FACES, FAN BLADES, VANITYS ETC.. THE TAPE WILL PULL THE FINISH ABOUT 60 TO 80 % OF THE TIME. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE CHEAPER MATERIALS BUILDERS USE NOW. TAPE IS VANEERS WORST ENEMY!!!