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  1. Rfreeman

    What do car wash service companies charge?

    I fixed my own stuff but I have a maintenance guy on the payroll that does it...here and there I step in to still show him how to do somethings and what I don't know I ask you guys! I think owner's fall into either part time or full time owners I am the former. Full time guys prbly won't use a...
  2. Rfreeman

    Small business loan

    I just got an email this morning from SBA on my other business that my EDIL was approved. Clicked on the link contained in the email filled out some additional information and received confirmation of my application was approved and should receive funds through electronic transfer....we will see???
  3. Rfreeman

    Cracked Grate

    Ghetto which grates did you use?
  4. Rfreeman

    Cracked Grate

    Have you used any of them or seen a wash that does? I'm curious how they hold up?
  5. Rfreeman

    Painting An Older Brick Wash

    What about using Muratic acid? Will that work? Just ask because I am about to close on my next location and the walls are brick and haven't been cleaned in years! I have muratic acid from my other location that has tile walls and it does a great job on it.
  6. Rfreeman

    Cracked Grate

    Timely post as we have 2 that are broken pretty bad. I quoted one and it was $700 for a 2' x 4' grate! I will probably have my shop guys get the welder out. Has anyone experimented with anything else for pit covering?
  7. Rfreeman

    Used iba vers new

    Lee I see your a new member, welcome, now does that mean you are new to the car wash biz as well? If so I would prbly go with a new machine for the warranty offered and to learn how to run one. Once I had some time under my belt I think used is definitely a viable option.
  8. Rfreeman

    Vacuum hose color

    Adding to washnshine's comments any foul smell as well from customer sucking up who knows what.
  9. Rfreeman

    Vacuum hose color

    I have a blue/yellow theme as show in my picture at one location and green/black at the other location. My guys pull the vac hoses every week to rinse inside and out to keep them looking good but yes blue does get looking dingy pretty quick.
  10. Rfreeman

    Swivel locations

    End of the boom I have a 12" piece of hose known as a swivel saver....I have one there connecting 12" hose to main HP hose Have another connecting main HP gun hose to the gun Total 2 swivels in each bay
  11. Rfreeman

    The funny thing about owning a self serve is

    What the hell?????? Thats going to make for a terrible clean out job on that vac!
  12. Rfreeman

    Purchasing A Self Service Wash - Advice On Equipment

    Yes they go bad and eventually will spring a leak. When I bought my first site first thing i did was replaced all the lines so that I know I won't have to worry about it for a while.
  13. Rfreeman

    How to Verify Cash Income

    No there is no way bc there are so many ways to alter those numbers its not even funny. As Klean said alrdy he/she should have no problem accepting a 10% discount on the price bc their info. isn't verified. Or you can make an offer based off of the number he is reporting and IF (that's a BIG...
  14. Rfreeman

    The funny thing about owning a self serve is

    Been in it 5 years and I see your point Randy like fragrance for your tires......?????
  15. Rfreeman

    How is your volume YOY since April 1, 2020

    Here in DFW TX im up vs. last yr. 5% but up nonetheless
  16. Rfreeman

    Well...I got CoronaVirus!!!!

    Dang sorry to hear hang in there... prayers for a quick recovery
  17. Rfreeman

    Alternative use for self storage building

    Just finished up...while installing it had 2 car wash customers want to rent units with a gate....looks like I'm back in the storage business
  18. Rfreeman

    Alternative use for self storage building

    Thanks TDL I am a part time car washer I have a day job where I have my shop and my welders and fabricators work on other equipment. I looked but I don't have one on my cell....I'll post one tomorrow bc we will be installing this storage warehouse gate tomorrow.
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