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But that’s my point - we have no idea if he is realizing the traffic potential of the site. 1000 is what he is doing, but not necessarily what he can do on the site. He’s obviously paying huge labor bills now by handwashing everything - a mini tunnel will be much less in labor costs compared...

If you like Ryko and it has served you well for 21 years, it might be worth checking out their SoftGloss Max.

It also depends on your traffic count. You may have the volume to support a mini tunnel and may also increase your car count if you have the ability to wash more cars, more quickly and at a higher level of quality than you are currently. Nothing against your employees, but relying that much...

It depends on the manufacturer - they will vary. It also matters if you are going to have soft touch, touchfree, machine mounted blowers, blowers outside the building etc. I’d just take a look at the websites for: Washworld PDQ Belanger Ryko D&S Mark VII Pettit Oasis Coleman This will...

Aren’t these machines the ones that you only have to show up to once a month to collect the money?

I like that idea. Keep it clean and that will be the cheapest and longest lasting option. Also - lights and light shows are nice, but if you are putting out a killer product - clean, shiny, glossy polished cars with wet looking paint, you will have customers for life. Don’t let the sizzle get...

PVC is durable and low maintenance- other than cleaning. I wouldn’t put something less durable on top of it.

I would not paint PVC. Also - I would not recommend black paint for bay or tunnel interiors.

You are applying a high pressure rinse as the first pass of every wash - tri foam should not be staining cars- you’ve just covered it with water. If it is staining, even with a pre rinse, you need to get a tri foam with non- staining dyes. Plenty of manufacturers make them. Every Ryko machine I...

A few questions: Do you need 2 brush passes on every package? Can you do one on the lowest or even the lowest and the middle? Also, from what I have seen with these machines, having both the top brush and side brushes wash the front and rear slows things down a lot. Can you program the top...

I know Delta Sonic used to incentivize upsells to their top package. I’m not sure if they still do that now that they’ve joined the membership game, but back in the days before monthly passes, their greeters used to hard sell all the upgrades.

I have a friction tunnel and it does not produce scratches on vehicles. I am confident in stating this because my personal vehicles are washed 5-7 times per week and the finishes are clear. Also, I would not have the customer base that I do and be washing the volume of cars at my location if...

Yes. Anyone who makes a friction tunnel makes a touchless tunnel. You must have presoak and detergent applicators and all the touchless components that will target and cover every area of the car - top, sides, front, back, wheels etc., with no friction components installed. Sonny’s, Peco...

If I were trying to sell a tunnel, I would contact either this company, or a similar company. They have acquired numerous washes around me. I do not work for them or have any affiliation with them whatsoever. https://gocarwash.com/acquisitions-and-development/

I would also recommend taking a look at Belanger blowers as well - they are excellent IMHO.

That method should work to clean them. Hot water and any degreaser should do. I question why they need to be cleaned so often - what chemical are you running through them?

Very dry, clear and mild July in Western NY. Cars didn’t get dirty. So far August has brought rainy days and dirty cars!

What chems did you end up with coach?

Also, if you have even half cash customers and an average ticket price of $12, you’d have about $18,000 sitting in the machine on day 30! 😝.

Thank you. Will strongly consider this if I add an auto to my self serve location.