How much would you pay to Airbrush your iPad, iPhone, iPod, MacBook, etc.?

I'm thinking of opening an Airbrush Business in the local shopping mall. I wanted to know if it's a good idea, and how much to charge? Colorware charges hundreds of dollars, but I'd be a fraction of what they charge ... same day service!!!

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asked Feb 07 '11 at 16:01

r0bErT4u
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edited Feb 07 '11 at 16:11

Everything in bold and italic? Come-on man don't try to be special just because you've got 25,6k karma.

(Feb 07 '11 at 16:09) nitrocrime

O_o Nitrocrime, he is entitled to format it how he likes.

(Feb 07 '11 at 16:12) Tim Fontana

I like that format. (Before he edited it a minute ago.)

(Feb 07 '11 at 16:14) Madison Tries

I also like the way it was formated before. He wants to format his differently than everyone else's. I can normally tell when it is r0bErTu's question without even looking for his name...there is nothing wrong with that.

(Feb 07 '11 at 16:56) TheTechDude

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2	I'd pay for it if I could give you a design... $50 would be reasonable. answered Feb 07 '11 at 18:48 FizzNakLe 2.5k●44●56●96 1 Our Airbrush Artists do some work from photos, so that wouldn't be a problem. The $50 price range could work =0p... (Feb 07 '11 at 19:03) r0bErT4u

I couldn't tell you what to charge but the images above are freakin awesome. I would find out what local competitors are charging and then lower you rate to something you're comfortable with and go from there.

answered Feb 07 '11 at 16:46

David
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Thanks for the answer. Not finding other custom paint services for your gadgets. Colorware, NW Falcon, Voodoo, and a few others are the closest to what I'm trying to do. SkinIt sells stickers, but not the same.

(Feb 07 '11 at 17:14) r0bErT4u

I rather have that awesome painting than stickers, the apple sticker just don't do in my HP tablet.

(Feb 07 '11 at 18:49) Patxi

Looks awesome :P, Falcon Charges 300 just to put some flames in a laptop >.>, just don't charge a lot, depending how the business goes you can play w/ the prices. Make and estimate on how much the paint and stuff costs then sum it to how much do you think your work cost.

BTW post more pics I am drolling on their awesomeness! Taylor Swift looks cool!

answered Feb 07 '11 at 18:34

Patxi
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1	I wouldn't have it done. They all look great as they are. answered Feb 07 '11 at 18:36 Fish 7.3k●109●144●215 Protective Clear Coat would be your choice =0p... (Feb 07 '11 at 18:43) r0bErT4u

1	*Here's what we did to a motorcycle helmet =0p...* *Before* *After* answered May 01 '11 at 07:37 r0bErT4u 31.0k●513●672●938 3 thats amazing :) I hope your business goes well :) (May 01 '11 at 07:46) iiClawz

1	The helmet was awesome I would like to see more pics of your work and also a video of you guys working would be cool! I have never seen someone do this where I live :( answered May 01 '11 at 08:31 Patxi 12.6k●206●272●386

If I were you, I'd charge about $50-150 for a job. Of course, it will depend customer to customer. There might be someone who just wants his 10.1" netbook sprayed green. That will barely take any time at all. Then, there might be one guy with a massive computer case who wants some really intricate work done on all of it, which will take a lot of time and cost a lot more. I'd charge up to $200 for work like that, depending, of course, on how intricate the work is.

answered May 01 '11 at 11:54

HHBones
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1	One idea would be, since you work on apple devices, to offer spraying on cases, so the original device isn't altered, but the owner can still get something cool. :) answered Sep 22 '11 at 15:01 Kurisu 401●2●6●9

thats truely amazing .... so whats the address i send my devices to get this airbrush done and u could do whole laptops thats truely amazing !!! does it work on any surface or just particular textures of surface or materials ? i would easily pay 100 AUD for u to do my laptop :)

answered Aug 11 '12 at 10:51

snowblower
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1	I love my 'puters as there are, but I am however interested in your work! answered Aug 11 '12 at 20:29 TheDutchGuy 946●2●6●21

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