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  1. soapy

    Foam brush heads

    I have been using Hog hair for 25 years. You can not tell the difference between Hogs or Nogs hair side by side, both are soft. The only way I can tell between them is that NOgs hair melts like plastic if I get my branding iron too close and hogs hair stinks when this happens. The head on the...
  2. soapy

    Problem with microfiber towels getting stuck inside Laurel Vending - single column

    You could get some Downy fabric softener and mix it with water and spray the shelves to reduce static electricity. Try putting a small rubber band around each package before stocking the shelf.
  3. soapy

    New SSCWN

    Congrats on another fine edition of the SSCWN. Lots of good information as always. Thanks Jackson and Debra for keeping this alive and well.
  4. soapy

    Damaged wash

    Glad you only had a minor mishap. It took me a little over 2 months for a full replacement and that was quicker than most.
  5. soapy

    Damaged wash

    I got a brand new wash out of my damage. I did forgo the lost revenue portion since I had a second automatic that kept revenue about the same.
  6. soapy

    Foam brush heads

    You could use the adaptor but then I think you would be more susceptible to having them stolen since any broom handle would work.
  7. soapy

    Damaged wash

    I would contact your insurance and explain the situation and then let them handle all the dealings with the other insurance company. Your insurance will deal with them and reimburse you then they will seek restitution from his insurance. I would call the police and get a report started.
  8. soapy

    unlimited wash club pricing

    I have rfid readers installed and had exactly happen what Pat said. They showed up with friends in the middle of the night and do it. That is why I think with a set amount in a person's rfid they would be less likely to cheat the system.
  9. soapy

    unlimited wash club pricing

    We are at 2.5 on our unlimited package but I can't say it has been a huge success. I am thinking of doing the following since I also have SS bays i can offer. Customer chooses say $20 monthly package and signs up for 6 months or a year. We Bill monthly but double his wash use to use $40 per...
  10. soapy

    Best Pit Cleaner

    Sledge, How is your dad doing I have not heard from him in a while/
  11. soapy

    Best Pit Cleaner

    I have a 1970 ringomatic that a bought in 1995 used. It does a pretty good job except.When I get a lot of black sand built up then I have to rent a small track how and trailer. Gator is the forum member who built a extension for his front bucket on a small tractor. It is the best way I have ever...
  12. soapy

    Foam brush heads

    No, I used thread locker between the brass and plastic head then I use Teflon tape between handle and brass bushing. It is a good idea to drill out mounting point to the foam channel molded in the brush head if you go 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch threads.
  13. soapy

    Polymer Presoaks

    It looks like the main cleaning ingredient is sodium Hydroxide, the same thing found in most presoaks. What is the dilution ratio?
  14. soapy

    Foam brush heads

    Here are a couple of the Nogs hair brushes. ON the left is one tapped with the standard 1/2 threads and the right one has the 3/4 to 1/2 inch bushing. Both should work but I think the bushing will make it a bit stronger IMO. I also threw a nylon and hogs hair standard brush in the picture for...
  15. soapy

    Foam brush heads

    Randy, I thought about doing the 1/2 inch thread but found that the brush head has a tapered opening then broom type threads deeper in the brush head. It looked to me that I would actually be threading the broom threads and not get a full bite on the threads. The largest portion of the opening...
  16. soapy

    Foam brush heads

    I ordered 8 of the Nogs hair brushes on special for $22.99. So far I am impressed with them. They feel as soft as hogs hair and are pretty dense and the plastic head is ver robust. They come threaded with broom type threads. Rather than get a adapter I am going to thread them with 3/4 inch pipe...
  17. soapy

    Are self service car washes going extinct ?

    Most of us on here are old enough to remember the first thing that gave us true independence from our parents. It was our first car that let us connect with the world outside of our families. So we all have a love affair with our cars. Fast forward a few decades and the cell phone has taken the...
  18. soapy

    Are self service car washes going extinct ?

    Express washes are being over built now just like SS were over built in the 90s. This has a big impact on existing washes. SS washes that are well run will always have niche that a express wash can't fill but as our society ages and the younger generation being less willing to do as much...
  19. soapy

    Pet Peeve: Crime --

    I had a door destroyed by a customer not paying attention last week. Video showed it was 100% customers fault and get they drive off without calling us. Almost $2000 worth of damage. What bothered me is the cop asks if we want him to do anything like get her insurance and other info. If I drive...
  20. soapy

    Customer excuse

    I had a customer pull up to a automatic bay pause to pay for a wash and her foot slips off the brake into the accelerator and she drives through the door. She drives off without calling us. $1700 damage to the door. We call the police and show them the video with the plate. The cop finally gets...
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