Almost every self-respecting entrepreneur who owns a motor transport company knows that buying new tires for vehicles such as tractor trailers, trucks, etc. is quite expensive. Let's look at what tire retreading is, and how to create your own small business in this direction.

Where to begin?

Of course, all stages of the business are extremely important, but a lot is determined by the success of the start. Since the restoration of car tires is a business that works even in a crisis situation, it is extremely promising and tempting. You need to start with a well-thought-out business plan. It should include:

• cost calculation;
• competitor market analysis;
• place of creation of the service;
• receiving a package of documents;
• purchase of equipment;
• rent of premises (with possible further acquisition), etc.

It is worth noting that it is professionals who should draw up a business plan, as this will avoid gross errors and miscalculations. But if you have at least some experience, then you can try to make it yourself. Since the restoration of tires in a cold way allows you to restore the rubber in such a way that its mileage will be equal to 90% of the exact same, only a new tire. At the same time, the cost of overlaying is only 65% ​​of the original price of new rubber.

Tire retreading equipment

So, the list of necessary units that participate in the technological process is relatively small. Nevertheless, these installations cannot be called cheap. The first thing you need to buy is a machine for putting on an envelope. Its purpose is to fix the protector during vulcanization, after which the vacuum envelope is removed.

You can not do without a machine that allows you to apply a tread tape. The same applies to the device that mounts/dismounts rings and rims. Also vital is the autoclave. This is a vulcanizing device that allows you to adjust the temperature, pressure and humidity.

But this is far from the whole list. If we want our enterprise to function successfully and, most importantly, make a profit, then it is necessary to acquire special containers where liquid rubber will be stored. A tire lock will also be useful, which will allow you to perform work in comfortable conditions.

Then you can purchase an ultrasonic gun, it allows you to make the process better, as it detects all damage without any problems. All of these are essential tire retreading equipment that can make your business profitable.

Basic cost calculation

So, as for how much we will spend at the start and get after it, it is definitely impossible to say.

Although it is not at all necessary, the presence of trucks is desirable. For example, near various factories, workshops or mines.

And now a little about how much the equipment will cost us, allowing us to perform high-quality efficient tire retreading.

All of the above units, if they are new, will cost about 40,000-45,000 dollars. The amount is decent, but it is not necessary to buy everything at once. For starters, you can limit yourself to the bare essentials or purchase used machines.

Do not forget that, in addition to this, we need to get documents, which is also not free, on average it costs about 500-1000 dollars, but it all depends on how quickly you want to process them. To speed up the process, it makes sense to go to lawyers. We also need money to rent a building, where there will be a working room and, possibly, an office, if one is needed.

How much can you earn?

As mentioned above, the restoration of tires in a cold way is a profitable business at any time of the year and practically does not depend on the state of the country's economy. But the profit may or may not be quite large. If you invest about $ 50,000, then at best this amount will pay off in 3-4 months, and at worst - in six months.

A lot depends on how you present yourself. Therefore, at first it is undesirable to take a lot of orders. It is better to do little, but qualitatively and get important regular customers. Since tire retreading in this way has a lot of advantages, and the equipment is not so expensive, you will receive about 20% of net profit from one repaired tire. Therefore, if it costs 2000 rubles, then you get 400 rubles, the rest goes to pay for work, materials, etc.

Tire retreading: technology

Our main goal is a complete tread and lateral repair. The first step is to check the rubber using ultrasound, which will detect hidden damage. Further, at a special stand, the tire is tested for the presence of non-restorable sections in its carcass, which are further processed on a pneumatic tool.

The next, it is the most important stage - roughening. The main task is to give the tire the correct shape, which is achieved by removing the old carcass. Next, the rubber is sent to the vulcanizer. After that, the recovery process is over, and we coped with the task.

As you can see, the technology is relatively simple. Moreover, the main advantage over hot retreading is that we can repair both truck and passenger tires, which is more economical.

We collect the necessary documents

In principle, the number of papers is limited by the license, recycling documents. You will also need to open your own business. It can be LLC, OJSC or CJSC. A limited liability company is preferable, since the package of documents in this case is the smallest, and the registration process does not take much time.

One way or another, you need to understand that it is better to turn to specialists, otherwise it will be almost impossible to get the same license in a month or two. It is desirable to have a quality certificate confirming that you and your employees are professionals who know their business not even 100%, but 110%.

Of course, you need papers authorizing the production of these products, all this can be obtained from the relevant authorities in your city. It is important to officially employ your workers, issue work books, give vacations, etc.

Some useful information

Since one tire can be retreaded 2-3 times, and its mileage is about 50,000-70,000 kilometers, this is beneficial primarily to car owners.

It is impossible not to notice that the curing temperature during cold recovery is only 100-110 degrees Celsius, which significantly extends the life of the rubber, as well as improves grip on asphalt.

If compared with the hot method, then the temperature there exceeds 150 degrees, and this negatively affects the frame.

Another great feature is that retreading tires does not reduce mileage, so your customer will drive the same amount, that is, about 50,000 kilometers.

If the staff of your service works for quality, then at the end of the work, the repaired tire will practically be indistinguishable from the new one, your client will definitely notice this, which will be very satisfied.

Conclusion

Now you know how much money you need for a successful start. Maximum 50,000 dollars, minimum 30,000. This is taking into account the salary of staff and small expenses, such as the purchase of liquid rubber, etc. It must be remembered that the business must be legal, this is the only way to earn good money and reputation.

Of course, the cold surfacing method has a lot of advantages over the hot surfacing, which we have also already familiarized ourselves with. Moreover, in our case, the equipment required is not so serious. As a result, we have a very profitable occupation that brings good money.

Recently, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, demonstrated a personal old-timer - Pobeda M-20. Prior to that, Vladimir Putin, during his presidency, enjoyed riding the twenty-first Volga. Many more examples can be cited when famous people boasted of personal vintage cars. On the one hand, this is a tribute to automotive antiquity, on the other hand, prestige and an excellent investment. It is believed that the cost of vintage cars in excellent condition, over fifty years old, doubles every year.

“Grandfather gave me a 1964 GAZ-21 car with a 2.5-liter engine, in very good condition, for my twentieth birthday. Garage storage and care affected, - says a young auto mechanic Igor from St. Petersburg. - I brought her to my garage on a tow truck, opened the gate, I think what to do with the old woman. A neighbor comes up on the porch, a cool guy, works at the mayor's office, and says: "sell." I thought that he was kidding, and opened the hood, and there, everything is clean. I say to the peasant, also in a joke: "three hundred thousand." And he answered me: "no problem." Then I began to play up, they say, I promised a friend and did not sell.

And it's not a joke. If the GAZ-21 car of 1964 is in good condition, that is, the interior, body and engine inside are factory, then it can easily be sold not only for three hundred, but for all five hundred thousand rubles.

From this car, Igor took his first steps in the retromobile field. And this business smells not only of engine oil, but of crisp banknotes, - this is how he described his business.

“For a talented mechanic, this is an interesting and profitable occupation,” Igor said further. — Personally, I rush to the workshop every day. I spend nights on the Internet, chatting with colleagues on an electronic car flea market, and when I buy an original fifty-year-old spare part, I experience archaeological delight.” When asked about income, Igor modestly replied: "A million a year, easy."

First of all, a car flea market, well, and the girls - then ...

Actually, everyone can do business on retro cars. It doesn't take much money to do this. Starting two hundred thousand rubles, the soul of an auto mechanic, a spacious garage, a set of tools, flair and perseverance.

The easiest way is to look for a car for further development and sale on the Internet. There are more than enough such proposals. Moreover, if in large cities old cars are not so cheap, then in villages such units can be obtained almost for nothing.

But, as a rule, the cost does not reflect the actual condition of the car. According to experienced people, sometimes a rusty trough is offered for ten thousand dollars, and sometimes a very decent car can be found for five thousand rubles.

“High-quality search requires a lot of patience,” Igor sums up. - Success depends on it, first of all. In order not to fly over, I draw up a kind of passport for the car, describing every detail in it. I give preference to cars with a good interior.

And it's clear why! For example, in the fifties of the last century, the interior of the GAZ M-20 car, known to everyone as Pobeda, was upholstered with a cloth of a special texture, which the domestic industry no longer produces. Buying fabric, however, like rubber, will have to be abroad, in the United States. The same is true with plastic. Although our craftsmen have learned to copy interior parts made of plastic, but true experts can easily identify a fake. So, the first thing for the restorers of vintage cars is a car flea market, and the girls - then.

Everything, like Remarque in "Three Comrades"

When an old, but quite worthy car that claims to be a “retro” has been selected and bought as a base, and the main spare parts have been assembled, you can begin restoration. It's better to start with body repair.

First, the paintwork is removed, and the body parts are cleaned to metal. This is a necessity that cannot be ignored, otherwise it is easy to burn out. After all, this is the only way to determine the true state of the body.

Then, if necessary, a butt-butt surface is produced, as a rule. Of course, the appeared seams require careful processing.

The last stage of body repair is straightening and adjusting the gaps. Gaps should be given special attention, especially when it comes to doorways. According to factory standards, the tolerance was + - centimeter.

After the body repair, the stage begins. But before that, the body is tinkering. And carefully, otherwise it is fraught with premature rust.

When the body of the car shone, and the car began to look like new, it must be covered with a special cloth. God forbid scratch!

Now you can start restoring the mechanics. First of all, we are talking about the engine. As a rule, you have to bore the cylinders, grind the head, and balance. In a word, overhaul.

Often, original spare parts are not found on the market, so many restorers replace them with more modern counterparts, although also not new ones. For example, parts and assemblies from the later twenty-first Volga are installed on the Pobeda M-20. This work is painstaking and requires maximum care.

But when the engine comes to life after many years of hibernation, and the car passes the first meters, you experience an incomparable adrenaline rush.

“Probably, therefore, my favorite book is “Three Comrades” by Remarque about auto mechanics,” admits Igor, a specialist in vintage cars. “They also stuck out from it.”

Selling a vintage car is a delicate matter

Here, finally, a new-old car, let it be Pobeda, flaunts in the garage. The mechanic beats around the bush for a few more days, preoccupied with one thought, whether he did everything.

According to people who have been working in this market for a long time, the first thing to do is to advertise the sale of such a retro car on the Internet. But there is no need to place special hopes for a successful deal through the Network. Much more important here are the parades and exhibitions of retro cars that take place regularly. Only there you can successfully sell the car.

“Sometimes, I rub the body with polish, go to elite villages and stand at the gate, with the inscription “For sale. Expensive, ”Igor shares his experience. - As for the price, I evaluate my "Victory" in one million rubles».

But keep in mind that, unlike conventional cars, vintage cars are sold for a long time - an average of two to three months. The best time to sell is spring - a time of renewal, or autumn - a time of slight longing for the past.

During this time, Igor had to talk with many people, with onlookers and potential buyers, more than once find hope and lose it, answer hundreds of calls and leave on false calls. And, finally, at the next parade, a gray-haired and strong man in an expensive cashmere coat stops Igor at the Pobeda. Behind him, two paces away, are strong guys with square chins and low foreheads.

“My father had one,” he says quietly, “he took me to school. How long ago it was."

The man gently touches the mirror and is silent for a while. Igor does not rush him. He already knows that the car has been sold for at least a million rubles. And that means it's time to take on the next "Victory" to give her a new life.

Of course, the business of restoring vintage cars in our country can get a wide registration, because wealth, as a rule, comes with an age at which you really want to return to the past and ride in a car of bygone youth.

Alexander Sitnikov
Photos from the sites belretro.com, avtomagazine.ua, avtocars.ru

Buying and selling cars is one of the serious types of business. Used cars are a fairly sought-after commodity. And if you know how to sell them correctly, you can earn quite a lot of money on them. The reseller business is thriving in Russia, but to work in this area you need to have certain skills and capabilities. Without the ability to sell and convince, there is nothing to do in this matter, and with such an ability, the paths to other areas of sales are open to you. However, there are people who are only interested in cars. In most cases, they find business in this area. It is not easy to become a reseller today, it requires huge talents to work in a very competitive field. But it is quite possible to restore and sell cars. This is a sought-after field of activity with huge opportunities for investors and craftsmen.

After an accident or long-term operation, cars have a fairly large number of problems. Owners do not always strive to restore the car and drive it further. This is especially true when it comes to luxury cars, the owners of which are not too busy counting money in their wallet. After the accident, they sell their cars for a penny and calmly buy new vehicles. For a person with good skills or a well-knit team in the field of auto restoration, this is a chance to earn good money. But there are a lot of pitfalls in such a deal. Today we will talk about how to find a good deal, as well as what you need to participate in such a business. This is a fairly complex area that requires some preparation and will continue to develop in the future. It is worth considering all aspects of doing such a business.

The main features of the current auto restoration business

For a profitable recovery, you have two options. The first is to organize your own station for the repair and painting of cars. This will be expensive, but will help to minimize the cost of restoring the machine. Thus, from each transaction it will be possible to receive the maximum. The second option is to search for partners who are ready to restore the transport you bought for little money. The business features are as follows:

• you look for a car that is potentially in demand in the secondary market and needs repair, meet with the owner and bring down the price to a minimum;
• then the car is driven to the service, where the car will be put in order, each node is repaired here, all parts of the transport are diagnosed;
• the next stage is a visual restoration, in which the machine is partially or completely painted and brought into full order during the repair work;
• in case of problems with the interior, a search and installation of the necessary interior parts is also carried out, which can be replaced or restored with subsequent installation in the car;
• then the transport is prepared for sale, cleaned, washed and goes through other stages of work that are carried out with sufficient quality and without any problems, the car is sold.

In words, everything sounds quite simple, but in each stage you can find sub-items, the implementation of which will not bring you much pleasure. This can be the purchase of spare parts and materials for quality service, as well as the involvement of third-party specialists for repair work. At every stage of this process, you will spend your money. And the final benefit depends only on the ability to reasonably save money in the recovery process.

How to look for good deals to buy damaged cars?

To search for successful acquisitions, you need to be online almost constantly. As soon as users post ads with the make and model of the car you are interested in, you should immediately respond to them and call the seller. It is enough to make an appointment to inspect the car in order to book a transport. After that, you need to pre-evaluate the car from the photos and estimate the cost of restoration. Next, the process is as follows:

• you meet with the seller and conduct a more detailed inspection of the vehicle, all its damage, calculate the cost of restoring the car;
• the next step is to determine the value of such a car in the secondary market with a quick sale, that is, the estimated price will be below the average market price for a quick sale;
• the amount withdrawn by you for repairs, as well as your desired profit, is deducted from the assessment amount, you can name this figure as the price of the car that suits you;
• bargaining when buying broken cars can be very serious, it is often possible to bring down the original cost by two or more times, since the owner does not want to restore the car;
• it is also worth paying special attention to the condition of all elements that are not damaged and do not need to be replaced, often you also have to work with them during repairs.

Some details of the car cannot be understood until you bring the car to the service station and start restoring it. This car may not be the most interesting for you due to engine problems, and another car will have unknown gearbox damage or broken body geometry. All aspects of such a sale must be consistent with the future features of the renovation work. If the car is bought too expensive, it will be very difficult to make a profit.

How to calculate the cost of restoration when buying a car?

Calculating the necessary costs for restoration work is not easy. The fact is that you can not always get access to the cost of spare parts and services that are needed in a particular case. And if with experience comes a complete understanding of the cost at one glance at the car, then at first you will have to walk with a notebook and carry out calculations down to the last detail. All this will allow you to easily calculate the costs. You need to take into account the following features:

• repair work related to the restoration of the body, the purchase of new exterior and interior parts in order to get rid of the consequences of an accident or long-term operation;
• work with the main units, such as the engine and gearbox, it is important to correctly determine their serviceability or breakdowns in order to calculate the cost of a possible restoration;
• painting works, straightening, alignment of body elements, purchase and installation of new glasses, as well as optical instruments, elimination of problems with corrosion on the body;
• professional services, such as restoration of body geometry, use of a special camera for painting work, other specific automotive services;
• the need to look for old parts that are not available in stores, this will complicate the repair work and make it more expensive for you to perform.

These are the factors to consider when calculating the cost of restoring a car. Before you withdraw the final amount, do not start repairs and do not buy a car. This can cause you to overspend and incur losses. In this business, you will have to get your hand on inexpensive cars, the profit from which can be only a few thousand rubles. But to gain such experience is necessary in order not to experience difficulties in the future.

How to sell a restored car on the free market?

With the constant restoration of cars, you can have a number of your customers who will buy cars from you. To do this, the restoration should be carried out with high quality, as well as offering inexpensive service at your service station in the future, if you organized it. But the first cars will have to be sold through classifieds sites or in the car markets of your city. There are several important features of the sale of refurbished equipment:

• it should not be hidden that the car was being restored after an accident, otherwise the buyer himself will find out and simply refuse to purchase due to the seller’s secrecy and lack of sincerity;
• all problems that can be detected during the diagnostic process at the service station must be presented immediately, but presented in the right light, without dramatizing about every detail;
• the stages and features of the restoration can be told to the person who is going to buy a car, you should also perform a test drive to convince the buyer of the quality;
• the cost should be slightly lower than the market price, because the car has been restored, but sometimes it turns out to sell the car even above the average cost, it all depends on your skills;
• when setting the price, you should immediately think about the discount that you can make to the buyer; without a discount, the sale can take quite a long time and with a large number of refusals.

It is worth preparing in your mind a list of the advantages of the car and explaining them to a potential buyer in a rather calm tone. The more truth there is in your story about the car, the sooner you can sell the car. Do not write in the ad "not beaten, not beautiful" if this is obviously not true. Also, do not try to twist the mileage and engage in other unnecessary cheating options. It is better to earn a little less money, but do it honestly. We offer you to look at a good example of choosing a car for restoration in the USA (in Russia, the principle will be the same):

Summing up

Vehicles for sale in the secondary market can be restored after damage. This is a great way to get into the automotive business, even with a small investment. It's easy enough to find quality repair opportunities, find a good deal, and make real profits in the process. For beginners, a few deals with inexpensive cars will be enough to understand all the features and subtleties of this business. Unfortunately, dealers in our country, for the most part, like to deceive to increase the value of the car. It is better to keep a clean reputation, which will work for you in the future.

When buying a car for restoration and sale, keep in mind that you need to make a profit. To do this, you need to correctly calculate everything. The market is full of stupid offers from which you will not receive any profit. Therefore, when buying a broken car, you need to bargain to the lowest cost. This will help you get maximum business opportunities and clear freedom in choosing the methods of restoration of transport. All this is important to interest you financially and keep you in business for the long term. What do you think about this way of making money on cars?

Recently, the demand for retro cars has increased in our country. And this is not surprising. Indeed, in our world there is an abundance of people who truly appreciate such art. It is worth mentioning that today a huge number of different sites have appeared on the Internet, which contain many ads of this type, such as: "I will urgently buy a car, the Pobeda M40 brand, year of manufacture 1954", or "We will quickly and efficiently restore your car." After reading this information, you can come to the following conclusion - in this area there is an opportunity to make great money, because everyone knows that rich people are engaged in the acquisition of these cars.

Retro cars and how to make big money on them

After reading the information, for sure, you have the following question: How can you make money on vintage cars? We will try to answer this question in more detail. But first of all, it should be said that the car restoration business is a profitable business that can bring you a huge income. And especially for those people who decide to make money in this business, we will offer detailed instructions on how to do it.

• First, you should start looking for the right car from a person of advanced age, evaluate this vehicle and purchase it for little money. After that, you can begin to engage in the restoration of this car. It is worth noting that for the restoration of a car you will have to buy spare parts and other materials. Therefore, it is worth setting aside funds for these needs.
• If you have a large garage, money to purchase a car, as well as spare parts for it, then you can safely hire a car mechanic, dyer, and any other specialists in this field. You can pay for the services of these workers immediately, or after the sale of the car. You can repair the car and give it a presentation with your own hands. But this is worth doing when you have very little money.
• After the car is repaired, it can be put up for sale. At the same time, it is worth assigning an adequate cost.

If you can study in more detail the pricing policy of certain car models, then you will be able to quite easily make money on their resale, since situations are different.

Often, many people cannot decide on the real value of a retro car that has been in the garage of some pensioner for a long time. But for a person who is well versed in auto parts, it will be easy enough to set the cost on a car. Everything depends on you.

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conclusions

All the options discussed above act as small examples of what a novice retro car restorer needs to choose. For many beginners, this can act as a good male occupation, which in the future will bring them excellent income. Along with this, there are also several examples of successful and successful implementation of restored cars, looking at which, you begin to come to the conclusion that this field of activity is a gold mine for every person who will take this occupation seriously.

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