Is installation included in the price of the studio? Absolutely. We wanted nothing but a perfect install with our employees, with our insurance, with many umbrellas for all the coverages needed.
We send them from Tampa, FL. They’re at your store for three days. They are the most amazing individuals possible.
So yes, installation is included in the price. There is no “I gotchas!”
FAQ
Is installation included in the price of a 360Booth®?
Yes. Installation is included.
Who installs the studio?
360Booth’s own insured employees, who travel from Tampa, Florida and spend about three days at your store.
So your question is, “Can I have my sign guy do this for the logos on the wall?”
Absolutely. It’s not a profit center for us, but what we wanted to do is add some value to our studio and do it right the first time.
There are a lot of things going on here. Is it sized properly? Is it too short? Is it too tall? How big? How tall? It’s important. Then, we cut out all non-essential vinyl. It’s not a bumper sticker. We don’t want it to look like a bumper sticker. We use 3M film, and then we put a layer of non-reflective film over it.
Let me show you a closeup of one of our logos here at the studio, what it looks like.
So here’s our logo at the studio on the side. When I get closer, you can see that we’ve cut out all non-essential vinyl in the logo itself, and then we put a non-reflective layer so you don’t see a giant bumper sticker.
There’s a lot that goes into this. Let us show you how.
FAQ
Can my sign company make the logo for my 360Booth® walls?
Yes. 360Booth also offers logo installation to make sure it’s done right the first time.
How does 360Booth keep wall logos from looking like a bumper sticker?
360Booth sizes the logo carefully, cuts out all non-essential vinyl, uses 3M film and adds a non-reflective layer on top.
All joking aside, I need to visit your store and measure your space. Once that’s been done–which doesn’t take weeks–maybe in a day or two I’ll be there. Once that’s done and we receive your money in-house, we ship. We can be anywhere in three days. Our installs are scheduled on a Monday; it’s a three-day install, and then we do training. If you’re not happy with the training, I’ll fly in.
So, how long does it take to get a 360Booth® studio? How long does it take for you to pay us?
FAQ
How long does it take to get a 360Booth®?
Jay Smithweck visits to measure your space, often within a day or two. Once payment is received, the studio ships and can arrive anywhere in the US in about three days, followed by a three-day install starting on a Monday.
Is training included?
Yes. Training happens at the end of the install, and Jay Smithweck says he’ll fly back in if you’re not happy with it.
It’s all about the process, isn’t it? When you have money in-house with us, it starts the clock. We quote you initially four to six weeks, but honestly, 70% of our business now is new construction, and that often has a lot of delays. So, we’ve experienced this year and the last year, studios are installed days after money is in house.
For our repeat customers, we will install it within hours if we can get it there quickly enough. Just give us a chance. I’m certain you’ll be thrilled with my visit, our process, your experience with us, and most definitely your 360Booth®.
FAQ
How soon after payment is a 360Booth® installed?
360Booth initially quotes four to six weeks. Because much of its work is new construction, timing depends on when your space is ready, and some studios have been installed days after payment.
Is it faster for repeat customers?
This post says repeat customers can be installed very quickly, as soon as the studio can be delivered.
Yes, we can provide a schematic to anyone–architects, contractors, anyone. We simply send you an email from our CRM tool that has a downloadable PDF with the 24, the 26, the 28, and minimum, no-permit-needed electrical.
We deal with contractors all the time. The past three years, probably 70% of our business now is new construction.
To answer your question, yes. Have your architect contact me. Tell him what dealership, and we’ll make sure he has everything possible to give you the best space available.
FAQ
Can 360Booth® provide a schematic for my architect?
Yes. 360Booth sends a downloadable PDF schematic covering the 24, 26 and 28-foot studios and the minimum electrical requirements.
Does 360Booth work with contractors on new construction?
Yes, regularly. Have your architect contact 360Booth with your dealership’s name and they’ll provide what’s needed.
Abso-freaking-lutely! Will I send the closest dealers to you? I won’t give you my list of clients. What are you, crazy? But! Email, text, phone call, smoke signals. I don’t care! Contact us. Tell me your city and state. I’ll give you 20 dealers in your area so you can visit.
We are in Tampa at our studios now, so if you’re a little cold, and you want to visit Tampa, you can spend the day with us. We’ll show you everything about our 360Booth®. We are two minutes out the back gate of Tampa Airport.
So, yes, we will give you references. Ask my competitors. They can’t give you three. I’ll give you 800!
FAQ
Can 360Booth® send me dealers near me who use the studio?
Yes. Contact 360Booth with your city and state and they’ll send a list of dealers in your area you can visit. They don’t share their full client list.
Can I see a 360Booth in person?
Yes. At the time of this post, 360Booth invited dealers to visit its studio in Tampa, Florida, near Tampa International Airport.
How many dealers are using 360Booth®? It grows every week. We are averaging four to five installs. We have been at that pace for the last three years. Currently, we are touching 800 studios.
If you need to know more, I really love what we’re doing on our Facebook page. It’s facebook.com/360Booth. Click on Photos to view the content we’re generating for at least 800 stores. Remember, we’re installing at least three to four per week on average.
Call us. We can give you anybody that’s using it, hundreds of recommendations. Check out our Facebook page. It is by far the most transparent, organic way to do it. There are videos that I produced, tons of content, and great reviews from top dealers in five countries.
FAQ
How many dealers use 360Booth®?
This older post described roughly 800 studios at the time, growing by several installs a week. Newer posts on this site give more recent figures.
Can I get references from 360Booth customers?
Yes. Call 360Booth and they can connect you with dealers using the studio, and you can see customer content and reviews on their social channels.
You do not need to go with our flooring. It’s strictly a recommendation in providing a low-maintenance solution for stores that don’t know what they’re doing. If you want to do epoxy, I personally love epoxy. Just know going in to use a floor that is a white or gray, or something that doesn’t reflect pigment or color back into your room.
We recommend Swisstrax strictly for a low-maintenance option. You don’t need our floor. In fact, it’s not even our floor. We buy it from another company and install it for you just to be a complete, all-inclusive solution.
FAQ
Do I have to use the flooring 360Booth® recommends?
No. It’s a recommendation, not a requirement.
What flooring works best in a vehicle photo studio?
A white or gray floor that doesn’t reflect color back onto the car. Epoxy works well, and 360Booth recommends Swisstrax as a low-maintenance option, which it buys and installs for you.
Is there a manual for care for 360Booth®? No. We are putting together strong videos to answer all of your questions and hope to have an electronic format where you can view these videos.
Honestly? As long as you wipe down the floor three days a week, there is no oil; there is no grease; there is no daily maintenance; there is no computer; there is nothing that needs daily maintenance. Maybe you can clean down the walls with a clean microfiber cloth and some water. For stubborn stains, I would use rubbing alcohol.
I hope that answers your question. Of course, call, email, text, and we’ll give you all the details on care for the studio.
FAQ
Is there an owner's manual for the 360Booth®?
At the time of this post there was no printed manual. 360Booth was producing care videos and offers support by phone, email and text.
How do I clean the 360Booth walls?
Use a clean microfiber cloth and water. For stubborn stains, Jay Smithweck suggests rubbing alcohol.
Does the 360Booth need oil or other maintenance?
No. There’s no oil, grease or computer to maintain. Wiping the floor three days a week is the main routine.
No, our floor is not checkered. It’s not our floor. Our studio doesn’t come with a floor.
We do recommend this floor, and it does give the appearance of checkered, but it’s not our floor. We buy it for you and install it for you and strongly recommend, for the maintenance value of everything falling through. Also, look at the pearlescence and see how nice the gray is. It’s very important that your flooring does not reflect a different color back into the room.
So, to answer your question, our floor is not checkered; it’s just the shadow effect the flooring has.
FAQ
Does the 360Booth® come with a floor?
No. The studio doesn’t include a floor, but 360Booth recommends one and can buy and install it for you.
Why does the recommended floor look checkered?
The recommended Swisstrax tile isn’t checkered; its texture creates a shadow effect. Its neutral gray avoids reflecting color onto the car, and its design lets debris fall through.
