what to name a automotive paint company?

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

true. anyone have ideas just post them up.

[IwannaCamarosoBad]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

Will's custom paint
Will's Pro paint
Custom pro paint
Pro paint by Will

[nimrod.sixty9]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

I wouldnt use anything generic (HotRod). That sounds too much like a one week business... You need to sound professional.

Curtner Auto Body
Curtner Collusion and Paint
Express Automotive Paint
Curtner Auto Paint Company
WC Auto Paint

Mix those up a bit. I know you didnt say anything about body repair, I just put them there for some examples.

Other things to consider other than your name... Location - county, city, highway numbers. Many other things too. You should post that info BTW...

And one more thing, I own all those names, so if you use one you gotta paint my car :D

[RadRacer]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

Will paint it! (instead of We'll paint it)

[Shirl]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

Will's Killer Paint Shop.

[Byrd14]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

Will paint it! (instead of We'll paint it)

this has my vote... in these market you should only target the collision accident people... you should tell them that you do everything from body work to custom work in a short phrase....

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

i decided to use Extreme Auto Paint. i'm not a big company so i'm not worried about registering the name or trademarking it... theres probably already one anyway.. but i did get the domain.. ExtremeAutoPaint.com

gonna put a decal on my cars and my girlfriends SUV. to get customers i was gonna make business cards and pass them out. or if i see a beat up car..put a card on its door seal..

Extreme Auto Paint (in fancy slanted letters)
000-000-0000
www.extremeautopaint.com


dont know what to use for a slogan/motto. any ideas?

[Gatt9]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

i decided to use Extreme Auto Paint. i'm not a big company so i'm not worried about registering the name or trademarking it... theres probably already one anyway.. but i did get the domain.. ExtremeAutoPaint.com

gonna put a decal on my cars and my girlfriends SUV. to get customers i was gonna make business cards and pass them out. or if i see a beat up car..put a card on its door seal..

Extreme Auto Paint (in fancy slanted letters)
000-000-0000
www.extremeautopaint.com


dont know what to use for a slogan/motto. any ideas?

IMO, you don't want to be obnoxious about what you do, you want to let your work speak for itself.

What I mean is, most people who have a beat up car probably aren't really interested in getting it taken care of. People who are interested are either people who've been in an accident, or enthusiasts. Target your market, rather than wasting time/money/energy trying to blanket everyone. I mean, it's kinda like spam, spam hits thousands hoping for a couple of hits, and annoys most.

So I'd take a three-pronged approach.

1. Talk to insurance companies, most people who're getting insurance claims fixed are going to say to the insurance company "I don't know who to take it to, have any suggestions?", and the insurance company will funnel them to "Approved shops".

2. Get a decent sports car, (Firebird, T/A, Camaro, Z-28, Mazda RX8, Mustang ::shudder::, or something ricey), and do your very best paint job ever to it. Then put your name on top of the windshield. Take it to shows.

3. Put some ads in the local papers.

You target your two markets with minimal effort and maximum effect. Get insurance companies on board and they'll do the work of funneling for you, enthusiasts are impressed by what they see and they see it most at shows(Which is conicidently where "Penis-envy" kicks in and people are most inclined to decide on a major undertaking), and you catch the remainder simply with classifieds.

That's what I'd do.

Edit: It's *really* important to remember, people aren't going to be impressed by a car painted a solid color with nothing else. Do whatever you want to do to it, just make certain that you do a custom job that has some detail to it. Another red honda isn't impressive, you have to take it to the next level.

[iZZZ!]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

IMO, you don't want to be obnoxious about what you do, you want to let your work speak for itself.

What I mean is, most people who have a beat up car probably aren't really interested in getting it taken care of. People who are interested are either people who've been in an accident, or enthusiasts. Target your market, rather than wasting time/money/energy trying to blanket everyone. I mean, it's kinda like spam, spam hits thousands hoping for a couple of hits, and annoys most.

So I'd take a three-pronged approach.

1. Talk to insurance companies, most people who're getting insurance claims fixed are going to say to the insurance company "I don't know who to take it to, have any suggestions?", and the insurance company will funnel them to "Approved shops".

2. Get a decent sports car, (Firebird, T/A, Camaro, Z-28, Mazda RX8, Mustang ::shudder::, or something ricey), and do your very best paint job ever to it. Then put your name on top of the windshield. Take it to shows.

3. Put some ads in the local papers.

You target your two markets with minimal effort and maximum effect. Get insurance companies on board and they'll do the work of funneling for you, enthusiasts are impressed by what they see and they see it most at shows(Which is conicidently where "Penis-envy" kicks in and people are most inclined to decide on a major undertaking), and you catch the remainder simply with classifieds.

That's what I'd do.

Edit: It's *really* important to remember, people aren't going to be impressed by a car painted a solid color with nothing else. Do whatever you want to do to it, just make certain that you do a custom job that has some detail to it. Another red honda isn't impressive, you have to take it to the next level.

cuncur. I think the
WC Auto Paint
Will paint it all!
fone#
www.wcauto.com

would be something nice

[SpeedingFirebird]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

i decided to use Extreme Auto Paint. i'm not a big company so i'm not worried about registering the name or trademarking it... theres probably already one anyway.. but i did get the domain.. ExtremeAutoPaint.com

gonna put a decal on my cars and my girlfriends SUV. to get customers i was gonna make business cards and pass them out. or if i see a beat up car..put a card on its door seal..

Extreme Auto Paint (in fancy slanted letters)
000-000-0000
www.extremeautopaint.com


dont know what to use for a slogan/motto. any ideas?

Extreme is so over used. Extreme edition cars, Xtreme TV, extreme razors, extreme soap, extreme feminine wash, X this, and exteme that. SO severely overdone it's annoying. What is so extreme about your paint shop any way? It's like Xtreme deodorant, WTF is EXTREME about it. It's ****ing deoderant for cripes sake.

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

i just wanted something catchy and easy to remember..
ExtremeAutoPaint.com - it aint bad

[huggercamaro99]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

IMO, you don't want to be obnoxious about what you do, you want to let your work speak for itself.

What I mean is, most people who have a beat up car probably aren't really interested in getting it taken care of. People who are interested are either people who've been in an accident, or enthusiasts. Target your market, rather than wasting time/money/energy trying to blanket everyone. I mean, it's kinda like spam, spam hits thousands hoping for a couple of hits, and annoys most.

So I'd take a three-pronged approach.

1. Talk to insurance companies, most people who're getting insurance claims fixed are going to say to the insurance company "I don't know who to take it to, have any suggestions?", and the insurance company will funnel them to "Approved shops".

2. Get a decent sports car, (Firebird, T/A, Camaro, Z-28, Mazda RX8, Mustang ::shudder::, or something ricey), and do your very best paint job ever to it. Then put your name on top of the windshield. Take it to shows.

3. Put some ads in the local papers.

You target your two markets with minimal effort and maximum effect. Get insurance companies on board and they'll do the work of funneling for you, enthusiasts are impressed by what they see and they see it most at shows(Which is conicidently where "Penis-envy" kicks in and people are most inclined to decide on a major undertaking), and you catch the remainder simply with classifieds.

That's what I'd do.

Edit: It's *really* important to remember, people aren't going to be impressed by a car painted a solid color with nothing else. Do whatever you want to do to it, just make certain that you do a custom job that has some detail to it. Another red honda isn't impressive, you have to take it to the next level.

Very good points there ^^^^

[Bonemaro]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

Name it Shooters Auto Paint

[nightrider2]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

threw this together from your site

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: what to name a automotive paint company?

thanks