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Coach - how do you find all of these washes. I could drive over a 100 mile radius from me in any direction and there wouldn’t be a single deal like you always find - good for you! I hope if it’s right for you it works out.

They made a gantry touchfree wash in the early 2000’s. Not a good machine - it was called the Power Rain- the company went under.

That sounds more common.

I don’t t know if there is dedicated specific software to do this, but you can just create a spreadsheet in any database program like excel or numbers and log everything there. You can set it up and totally customize it to your needs. You can sort things by name, date repaired etc. If you...

100 foot conveyor - it also depends what components you have in there in order to really judge how many cars you can wash with sufficient quality.

Yes - but that is my point. The current replacement has undersized mounting holes, so it wouldn’t be a replacement in my judgment. I’m sure you’ll hear from a Peco user, as you asked, but I can’t imagine anyone would accept this as an acceptable replacement.

Call Peco and tell them to fix it.

Walk the aisles of Lowe’s and Home Depot. Lots of retirees working there - observe the ones that seem friendly and helpful and make them an offer.

I know it’s probably assumed they should be put in the higher traffic direction, but I knew an operator who put it on the same road as his wash that would face and hopefully capture the vehicles that had to make a left into the wash. What I’m saying is there are probably strategies as to where...

I agree and feel bad for operators who have to take an extended time to dial in their wash chemistry and performance. It is not a forgiving business by nature, and excessive competition only makes it that much harder. That being said, I’m really glad you have things set up well to successfully...

Wash looks great, coach. What presoak/chem did you switch to that is working well for you?

Thanks Roz - I remember getting PC&D every month during the 1980’s and 1990’s - always looked forward to it!

Are they hitting the jamb of the opening? Maybe some type of reinforcement like this. Have a local metal shop crafter make some heavy gauge wrap that you can install on the jambs. Maybe leave a slight gap for cushioning/crumple zone before a hit impacts your building. You will slightly...

Only way around it is to install bollards at the points where you are getting hit so that they do damage to their trailer when they hit it instead of your building.

I’m guessing you have some customers who like the tunnel and other customers who like the touchless IBA. It’d be interesting to see how many go back and forth and use both. If you offer limited for the touchfree and unlimited for the tunnel, you might have more customers come over to your...

I never wear shorts and tank tops when I’m working. 😆 😉

Assuming you will be cleaning vehicle interiors and exteriors, you will need an extensive labor force. Even if you were cleaning exteriors only, you still would need substantial and reliable labor. Location across from a school is not a benefit in my mind. I’d rather it be across from a...

My car isn’t covered in salt all the time. Wait - that’s what keeps me in business! 😆

True, but if you are not toweling, the hood, glass, top and trunk will all dry spotless even if some droplets are left. A good sfr will flood most of those rain channels anyway, which are generally lower on the car. -Our biggest area that retains non-sfr water is the side view mirror...

Nice - glad you’ve got it all dialed in - the car looks great!