Fiber glass

[Glen48]

Hello all
I am an 62 yr old Aussie been here 3 yrs and trying to get a fiber glass business going looking at upgrading owners bodies but get at least 1 a day wanting a price but as you realise i can't quote until I see the thing,but none want to go any further.. so seem all tyre kickers ,,any ideas??

[Gene and Viol]

Originally Posted by Glen48

Hello all
I am an 62 yr old Aussie been here 3 yrs and trying to get a fiber glass business going looking at upgrading owners bodies but get at least 1 a day wanting a price but as you realise i can't quote until I see the thing,but none want to go any further.. so seem all tyre kickers ,,any ideas??

Hi Glen,

As you know and are learning, doing or owing a business here is near impossible unless on a very large budget and located in a Freeport zone. Also important to be sure you have the legal right to work or the first person that gets angry at you or jealous for some reason will report you to the dept of labor. This is a good place to retire but not work.

Gene

[jon1]

Originally Posted by Gene and Viol

Hi Glen,

As you know and are learning, doing or owing a business here is near impossible unless on a very large budget and located in a Freeport zone. Also important to be sure you have the legal right to work or the first person that gets angry at you or jealous for some reason will report you to the dept of labor. This is a good place to retire but not work.

Gene

Or do something else more drastic...

My insurance agent is a german ex-pat. He specializes in foreigners only so as to not get the competition angry at him.

Maybe you could do it part time and not attract too much attention

[Glen48]

They are a funny lot i get at least 1 a day want work done and e mails going back and forth, talky talky and as soon as i ask for money its all over even just enough money to cover a materials.
One i made a basket ball backing board put it on the bus with a friend to drop off to him about 45 minutes he text back I have changed my mind never heard from him again.

[jon1]

Did you ever think about doing custom body parts for motorcycles? Maybe even fake fairings for the scooter crowd here?

[jon1]

Something like this High Quality Aftermarket Fairings Ducati 848/1098/1198 - Motorcycle Philippines Classifieds but for the 125-250cc crowd.

[Glen48]

Originally Posted by jon1

Something like this High Quality Aftermarket Fairings Ducati 848/1098/1198 - Motorcycle Philippines Classifieds but for the 125-250cc crowd.

Yes tried that ask them to bring me a sample and that is the end of that.
i think they like S steel as it won't rust no consideration that it works hardens and cracks is heavy therefore more fuel and assume F/g;lass work here is very low grade
all so closely associated with Asbestos.

Another thing is the price even if it is a dud as long as the price is low its ok
Cheers