Had a lady stop by with a worn BMW convertable top today...

[Pegasus2007]

We had a lady stop by with her convertable BMW today that had blown out stitching everywhere.  She had been to an auto reupholsterer and was told that he could make her a new one for $1600.00.  She told me she went online and found one but when she approached him about installing it, he said he would have to charge her $800.00.  I peeked inside to see how it attached and all I can say is "You car upholstery guys (and gals) earn your money!"  I wouldn't know that first thing about how to approach a job like that.  We kindly sent her on her way.  The prices sounded fine to me.     

[ahkahn]

The pre made tops come with a book time and installation instructions (who reads those!).  The pricing for BMW tops are in that range - $600-$800.  The book time is between 9-12 hours depending on the top... so $800 is a decent labor price for a Beamer top.

-Andrew

[Mike]

I'd like to find a nice convertible maybe a mustang  and I'd try installing a top. Just to say I have

[Grebo]

I have this women that keeps coming by & coming up with great idea's how I can replace the burnt out window in her convertible. I am getting really ticked off with it. I have explained so many times that the whole roof has to come off & I ain't doing it. 
So far she's come up with self adhesive Velcro, staples, hand sewing...   >:(  Go away.

I gave her the phone number of the only car guy I know of, 3 times now, I guess she does really know what it's going to cost.

Suzi

[DBR1957]

Like a fellow canvas guy used to say, "If it was easy, everyone would be doing it"

[TheHogRing]

Bingo.

[bobbin]

There isn't much in the world that irritates me as quickly as someone who brings in a repair/alteration and says, "It'll be really easy.  You just have to do... ".  Here is my stock reply:  "Sounds like you have it all figured out.  C'mon back when you've done it, I can't wait to see how it worked out for you.". 

I've never seen one come back with the fruits of their labor.   ;)