Hi Everybody

[OwlsDen]

Here is a quick question, how much $ do we all make on cover ups?

A LOT! There are weeks when 90% of my business is cover ups. Apparently a lot of tattooists here in Bavaria do not like to do cover ups. So people search for people that do. So, it can sometimes be my major money maker.

[Magnu]

I akso do a lot of cover ups but would rather work on clean skin, far less of a compramise for all concerned

[Mr.Taboo]

I akso do a lot of cover ups but would rather work on clean skin, far less of a compramise for all concerned

Agree 100 % We do make money on cover ups but who wants to spend time fixin'/coverin' something some bozo did, I'd rather make money doin' work on fresh skin.
Plus there is the health issue with these two week , three day , or "I read the pamphlet that came with the stuff" clowns and if there is a major outbreak of some nasty bug and the media can link to tattooing this trade could go down the drain in one big swirl.
Of course this is just my opinion I could be wrong.

[pert]

we have a guy who lazers at the shop.
but most folks would rather get coverups done.

i know its money coming through the doors. but i really do prefer bare skin.
its easier....and trying to explin the coverup tattoo to the dunce is a nightmare.
like they ask for the most elaboarte tattoos to go over the blackest tattoo.?
trying to explain that a pice of celtic knotwork will not cover a black panther for X amount of money.?

i do loads of coverups. and am just about pissed off with the assholes trying to tell me how to cover their tattoos.
seems folks in belfast think a coverup is going to be easy.?
its a challenge at times and nice when it works perfect. but thats not always gonna happen.
although i try my best, its always great when we get it just right.

[Ta2GeezerUK]

Its a fine balance between getting it just right and not quite right. I did at 1 time make about 40% of my money doing cover-ups that some studio's only ever offered to put a panther or a peacock over it! . And its ALWAYS a compromise on either Choice of colours or altering/adding to a design.

I got quite well and truly fucked off that some Kitchen Wizard with cheap gear was fookin up these peoples bodies and then have them come to me to put it right. ...Once in my chair they get the 'MOTHER' of all lectures! .....I'd scare em shitless over hep c and other contagions!

[Ta2GeezerUK]

And another thing!! ...... Ah fook! ...cant remember what it was now! . I'll have to sleep on it!

[gangstajay]

what about??

I will tell you why, cuz that site looks like it sells a bunch of knock off shit!!and I'm sure they sell to anyone.. but here we have a link to it. and about a damm crash course in tattooing, it was just the other day Gaston made a comment about not making the site full of knock off junk, But hey it is what it is.

[Ta2GeezerUK]

Well I hope your vitriol aint aimed at me young man! The thread starter put a link up to his own site. I was drawing attention to the fact that although they may be a supplier they also seem to be turning out 3 day Tattooists!!
Which in my book is Just so wrong! on many levels!! . I aint condoning what they are doing I'm actually raising awareness as to what people You are dealing with by supporting them if you choose to buy from them.. I for one will not be buying no matter if the stuff they sell is genuine or not! Just my opinion!

[Mr.Taboo]

I think you guys are on the same side of this.
I think Jay wasn't confused by Geezer's post pointing out the OP runs a tattoo school but more as to why the OP was in here in the first place.
Seeing as to how they run a tattoo school and also seem to be the kind of supplier that we've been bemoaning about lately on other posts on the forum.

[gangstajay]

Well I hope your vitriol aint aimed at me young man! The thread starter put a link up to his own site. I was drawing attention to the fact that although they may be a supplier they also seem to be turning out 3 day Tattooists!!
Which in my book is Just so wrong! on many levels!! . I aint condoning what they are doing I'm actually raising awareness as to what people You are dealing with by supporting them if you choose to buy from them.. I for one will not be buying no matter if the stuff they sell is genuine or not! Just my opinion!

nope..you asked what I was confused about and I was explaining, thats all!