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Jan 02, 2008 4:50 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Parking lot striping. Yes...yellow lines that tell us where to park...I paint those using 2 parking lot line striping machines. Now I`ll teach you.
Parking lot striping is always listed in those "best businesses to start" listings. I agree.
In my area it would cost about $400.00 to Re-stripe a parking lot that had 150 cars and a stencil or two.
The job would take 2-3 hours and paint would cost $90.00. I made 30K in my 3rd Summer.
If there weren`t any stripes and I had to Layout the parking lot and then stripe it...I would invoice = bill $600.00. The job would take 3-4 hours and paint would still cost $90.00. I made 60K in my 4th Summer. I took Winter off.
Look into this business...it`s not too expensive to start...but just specialized enough to keep most people from trying...but not me...or you.
Dan Zurcher
American Striping Co.
Columbus OH
americanstriping1/16/2008 8:45 PM


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How I Stripe a Parking Lot...16 Years...By Myself
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Jan 02, 2008 10:05 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I`m always amazed, and fascinated by the types of businesses that you never think about; that make lots of money; and that you realize everyone needs. LOL! What a cool idea!! I think of the zillions of parking lots I`ve used, all of which have stripes. I also think of a few parking lots where they messed me up because the stripes were in the wrong place, or poorly organized, leaving too much empty space--where I happened to want to park! :-D

Great idea, Dan! And thanks for the tip..!
nhgnikole

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Jan 04, 2008 12:53 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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That`s a true niche, Dan ... you go!!
Jan 04, 2008 1:17 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Here`s an interesting niche of your niche. http://www.parkingstripe.com/


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Michael Buckingham | founder, creative director | Holy Cow Creative
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Jan 11, 2008 7:37 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I see those ads...but mostly I see negative comments...i.e. can`t wait to do a burn out.
That being said..they could be wrong. I went to the link as a contractor wanting to know more and possibly offering the service. If I missed the opportunity to find that...well...I couldn`t find it. Beyond that..as a striper...running a car over the ad to apply it seems time consuming...also if I paid to advertise...when will Home Depot be Re-striping the lot and thus cover my ad forever?...will they come off?...and blow around the lot?
I know you`re a thinker and you want more than a bobble head surrounding you saying yup yup great idea..so try this...a parking lot striping forum...see what others in my field think...not that we`re the be all do all...but here`s another thought I had...my paint reacts with some existing paints and will blister the underlying...will the next Re-stripe react and blister the film? after 1 hour...will it then come off and take the new paint too? I would still want paid from Home Depot and make sure they realize the risk is their`s. Anyhow...it does look interesting...but...I would hate to give the proverbial thumbs up and show feigned interest and then have you sink time and money into something...moreover, I really hope I`m wrong...if this is your product...I hope it takes off...if it`s a product you`re representing...and some of these things I`ve mentioned are comin up...well...I mean no harm...Good luck.
americanstriping1/15/2008 5:42 PM


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DoorMat

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Jan 13, 2008 9:51 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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and here I thought Americanstriping was here with a big heart looking to help people.....
 
holycowcreative, thanks for that link, that is very interesting stuff.....
jkspainting

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May 13, 2009 12:34 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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How much would you bid on making a parking lot have striping a football field for the band to practice on?
stripeazone

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Apr 30, 2010 10:46 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Here`s an interesting niche of your niche. http://www.parkingstripe.com/

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Michael Buckingham | founder, creative director | Holy Cow Creative
holcowcreative.org | holycowablog.com

Wow, that is a niche for a niche!  First time I've heard about that... has anyone actually seen any parking lot striping advertising?  Like american, I'd be concerned with the quality issues as well.

SouthernStarr

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May 10, 2010 11:52 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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hello to you, yes i have been in heavy industrial construction as being the 1st female for 34 yrs and now that i had to take leave of absence due to health issues my husb n partner in the company i worked for has him traveling way too many hrs all over usa nowdays and we have been really considering this field of work for us, so he can stay local more now that hes getting older i now have opened my handcrafted jewelry business http://www.myspace.com/southernstarrdesigns but still have that desire to own & work in construction area, so i feel we may get some funds together shortly and open our own line company we can more or less control our hrs. when stores churches etc are closed and can control our own income, so thanks for the link very much appreciated ! Cool

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May 25, 2010 2:47 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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This is a wonderful way of making money. It must be really fun.



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