Instant local parts availability for auto painters—slash delays on small gigs.
Independent automotive painters lose profitability on small gigs due to supply chain delays for essential parts and tools.
PaintRush scans local suppliers in real-time for paint, tools, and parts, showing stock levels and one-click ordering. Painters input gig details to get matched suppliers ranked by speed and price. Integrated payments ensure parts arrive same-day, restoring profitability to small jobs.
Independent automotive painters handling small gigs and repairs
Hyper-local, real-time inventory aggregation from small suppliers ignored by big chains.
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Enter job details to auto-query parts needed.
Real-time availability from nearby stores.
Purchase and track delivery instantly.
Side-by-side pricing from multiple locals.
Predicted arrival times based on supplier data.
Track past purchases and preferences.
Community reviews for reliability.
Auto-negotiate for repeat orders.
Push notifications for stock changes.
Connect to shop management tools.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
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| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| location | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
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| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| lat | float | No |
| lng | float | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| supplier_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| total | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| supplier_id | uuid | No |
| part_name | text | No |
| stock | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/gigs/searchSearch parts for gig
/api/suppliers/nearbyGet local suppliers
/api/ordersCreate order
/api/orders/:idTrack order
/api/inventory/updateUpdate stock (admin)
No priority delivery
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $70 | $840 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $1,400 | $16,800 |
Find local stock instantly and order with one click—get back to profitable work.
Post in Facebook groups for independent auto painters (e.g., 'Auto Body Painters USA'), offer free Pro access for feedback. DM 20 local painters via LinkedIn searches for 'automotive painter'. Run $50 Reddit ads on r/autobody targeting pain points.
Nationwide inventory
Slow small supplier integration
Hyper-local real-time for indies
Online ordering
Shipping delays
Instant local pickup
Proprietary local supplier data network built from user orders.
Post-pandemic supply shortages persist; indie painters booming with gig economy shift.
Low adoption by suppliers
Manual onboarding first 50 suppliers
Inventory sync failures
Fallback to cached data
Slow user growth
Paid ads budget
Success: 10 express interest
Success: 5 beta users order
Success: 100 signups
Success: 20% MoM growth
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