Author Topic: New van colours! (Read 9406 times)

adsjoin · « **on:** October 18, 2016, 01:06 PM »

After starting on the slippery festool slope a few years ago, I can honestly say the tools have improved my productivity and quality of my workmanship no end. My favourites have to the plunge saw and kapex. Having just got a new van, I thought the time is right for new colours on the livery! I love it but what do you guys think? Too much?

Svar · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2016, 01:16 PM »

Looks great, but you put steering wheel on the wrong side.

Will definitely turn heads of Festool junkies.

RobBob · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2016, 01:59 PM »

I think it looks great. Not too much at all. To me, it says there is a successful professional tradesman that must be doing something right if he can afford a vehicle like that and have it outfitted in such an organized, neat and clean way.

adsjoin · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2016, 02:19 PM »

Thanks for those kind words

Many clients comment on the inside of the van, which is a nice compliment to receive.

Svar · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2016, 02:26 PM »

Quote from: adsjoin on October 18, 2016, 02:19 PM

Many clients comment on the inside of the van, which is a nice compliment to receive.

Agree. Good initial impression is important to win jobs.

adsjoin · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2016, 02:49 PM »

Quote from: Svar on October 18, 2016, 02:26 PM

Quote from: adsjoin on October 18, 2016, 02:19 PM
Many clients comment on the inside of the van, which is a nice compliment to receive.
Agree. Good initial impression is important to win jobs.

Yes very true. First impressions last!

Linbro · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2016, 05:41 PM »

Looks great. Is that marine/outdoor carpet on the floor?

McNally Family · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2016, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: adsjoin on October 18, 2016, 01:06 PM

After starting on the slippery festool slope a few years ago, I can honestly say the tools have improved my productivity and quality of my workmanship no end. My favourites have to the plunge saw and kapex. Having just got a new van, I thought the time is right for new colours on the livery! I love it but what do you guys think? Too much?

Incredible job! Although I would hate to see your annual insurance premium. Very professional appearance!

Cliff

adsjoin · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2016, 01:51 AM »

Quote from: Linbro on October 18, 2016, 05:41 PM

Looks great. Is that marine/outdoor carpet on the floor?

its industrial grade carpet and with a stiff brush it is like new again.

ChrisK1970 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2016, 07:16 AM »

Wow. Gorgeous scheme and what an eye catcher. Not too much at all, if I lived over there and needed some renovation work I'd call! Well.....I'd do my own work but By God if I did not I would call!!!!

Paddyfin1 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2016, 03:52 PM »

That looks amazing
Very professional...... your giving me ideas

neeleman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2016, 04:46 PM »

Did you contact Festool about using the picture of the TS 55 saw on the van?

waterloomarc · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2016, 06:10 PM »

I'll ask the hard-hitting questions. What is that green circular thing above right of your dust pan?

Van looks great!

Xoncention · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2016, 06:15 PM »

Quote from: waterloomarc on October 19, 2016, 06:10 PM

I'll ask the hard-hitting questions. What is that green circular thing above right of your dust pan?

Van looks great!

That is wind up power cord. The plug end is clearly visible...

Paul G · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2016, 08:23 PM »

Well done graphics. But the security side of me would never leave that parked anywhere unattended. Too many crooks in these parts.

sigmatango · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2016, 08:29 PM »

That's awesome! In these parts I don't even put my number on my vehicle. Anything that might set a vehicle apart makes it a target. Until I get a shop, I can't risk it...

waterloomarc · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2016, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: Xoncention on October 19, 2016, 06:15 PM

Quote from: waterloomarc on October 19, 2016, 06:10 PM
I'll ask the hard-hitting questions. What is that green circular thing above right of your dust pan?

Van looks great!

That is wind up power cord. The plug end is clearly visible...

I see it now. I though power cord was something sticking out of the cubbie.

adsjoin · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2016, 02:18 AM »

Quote from: Paddyfin1 on October 19, 2016, 03:52 PM

That looks amazing
Very professional...... your giving me ideas

thanks paddyfin1, that's why we're here, to share ideas and make the world a better place 😀

adsjoin · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2016, 02:22 AM »

Quote from: neeleman on October 19, 2016, 04:46 PM

Did you contact Festool about using the picture of the TS 55 saw on the van?

the picture is actually a photo of my ts55 so I think copyright may be mine ha ha. Seriously though, I think it's a good bit of advertising for Festool so I don't think they'll mind too much.

adsjoin · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2016, 02:28 AM »

Quote from: sigmatango on October 19, 2016, 08:29 PM

That's awesome! In these parts I don't even put my number on my vehicle. Anything that might set a vehicle apart makes it a target. Until I get a shop, I can't risk it...

wow, really? Sounds a little harsh in that part of the world. Guess we're very lucky, but we do have criminals and that's why the van is emptied every night.

sigmatango · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2016, 09:35 AM »

Quote from: adsjoin on October 20, 2016, 02:28 AM

Quote from: sigmatango on October 19, 2016, 08:29 PM
That's awesome! In these parts I don't even put my number on my vehicle. Anything that might set a vehicle apart makes it a target. Until I get a shop, I can't risk it...
wow, really? Sounds a little harsh in that part of the world. Guess we're very lucky, but we do have criminals and that's why the van is emptied every night.

It is harsh... I live in the center of Canda's oilfields, and we've always had loads of thieves. But mass layoffs and low oil prices mean people resort to more crime to survive... I have had tools stolen before, and recovered some at pawn shops. But having 9K of Festool items means I simply can't risk it.

LJD · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2016, 05:21 PM »

In Some of the larger car boot sales in North LOndon. You can see vans with thousands and thousands of pounds worth of top spec tools for sale .Crime against builders ,crafts people etc must be terrible .

Not just odds bits and sods etc, 10-20 Hiltis in cases, frestools and dewalt gear. some almost brand new . "Same types" always selling them etc .
week after week
There is one guy i heard of that sprays EVERY TOOL no matter what Day glo pink .He does not care .the whole case, batteries the lot get spayed. He then reccons it would be harder to steal and sell etc

adsjoin · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:09 AM »

Quote from: LJD on October 20, 2016, 05:21 PM

In Some of the larger car boot sales in North LOndon. You can see vans with thousands and thousands of pounds worth of top spec tools for sale .Crime against builders ,crafts people etc must be terrible .

Not just odds bits and sods etc, 10-20 Hiltis in cases, frestools and dewalt gear. some almost brand new . "Same types" always selling them etc .
week after week
There is one guy i heard of that sprays EVERY TOOL no matter what Day glo pink .He does not care .the whole case, batteries the lot get spayed. He then reccons it would be harder to steal and sell etc

just not right the way hard working professionals have to take all types of precautions in case they're targeted. Pink is the way forward 😏

NL-mikkla · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2016, 09:31 AM »

That van looks kickass!!
Very smart to take advantage of the appearance of a premium brand, I like it a lot.
Regarding the inside, that goes without saying is just superb

The TS55 on the side does that also displays the festool name, I can't really tell.
I would have removed any word saying festool, just displaying the saw without the name festool is enough.

adsjoin · « **Reply #24 on:** October 22, 2016, 03:13 AM »

Quote from: NL-mikkla on October 21, 2016, 09:31 AM

That van looks kickass!!
Very smart to take advantage of the appearance of a premium brand, I like it a lot.
Regarding the inside, that goes without saying is just superb

The TS55 on the side does that also displays the festool name, I can't really tell.
I would have removed any word saying festool, just displaying the saw without the name festool is enough.

thanks for those words and yes once they'd taken the image from my ts55, I got them to blank the word festool out. "Great minds think alike" 👍