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  1. Rfreeman

    Fill in the blank: As a self serve car wash owner, all I want for Christmas is_______

    Snow, ice, or rain Mon, Tues, Wed, and being from Texas where it can go from below freezing one day and be sunny low 60's the next $unshine $unshine $unshine Fri, $at, & $un.......and Ill be good!
  2. Rfreeman

    What is the average startup cost for a car wash?

    No way of knowing because as you stated, "when you get older" which will be when next year or in 10 years, 15, 20???? Building cost are always on the rise. In my market, Dallas-Fort Worth, its not economical to build and very very few new SS + Autos are going in.
  3. Rfreeman

    My new SoftGloss install

    Sooner, In my Ryko I would say the color wave is close to the video Ryko CS showed you. Yes it is a ton of foam wax and when the machine was originally set up the tech didn't program a rinse as the machine traveled back to the front of the car. So I would have a color wave pass, machine...
  4. Rfreeman

    SS Super Saver

    Pirate Send me a PM with your contact info and i can text call or email you the info
  5. Rfreeman

    Big decision on SoftGloss: Need advice please

    Congrats Coach! Post some pics of your new machine when you get it. Main Street, I believe on Ryko's website they have the minimum bay requirements for their machines.
  6. Rfreeman

    Ryko $99,999 installed special

    I have a 3 yr old softgloss with just wheel scrub and they do a pretty good job cleaning the wheels. They have lately not been lining up and hitting exactly on the vehicles wheels which I think adjusting the laser on them can fix that.
  7. Rfreeman

    Weather___________________

    Fox 4 WAPP
  8. Rfreeman

    Not able to find a technician

    Moe, I just sent you a PM with another individual's name and contact info...give him a call
  9. Rfreeman

    In search of used Ring-o-Matic 1000T

    14 car washes....wow that's intense!
  10. Rfreeman

    Fill in the Blank___________

    Armor All Sponge Pak, Moist Wipes, and Black Ice Little Trees
  11. Rfreeman

    Coleman combo vacuum 93040 lock

    I've drilled 3 of these already from people trying to drill them to break in. Go get you 3 new bits (so you have enough to get the job done) and go to town...2 locks took me 2 bits each but that last (3rd) took me 3 drill bits to finally get it to open. In all 3 cases didn't damage the door.
  12. Rfreeman

    Making a front cover for Ryko OHD (touchless)

    Sooner, Don't know if you investigated the price from Ryko yet but I have a softgloss maxx that I was looking at getting new skins on until they quoted me $10,000!.....needless to say I got the power washer out lol
  13. Rfreeman

    Fill in the blank

    Like owning a farm.....a hell of a lot of work but if done and managed right can be rewarding!
  14. Rfreeman

    Tax advantages of buying new IBA

    Sooner, Google Section 179 of the tax code that will give you some insight.
  15. Rfreeman

    Vac Break-In Any Ideas

    Thanks for all your feedback guys! I was looking on KR and talked to Coleman to see which security bar I am going to install across the front of the vault doors. Ghetto: No those aren't my guys. Mine is a young punk....turns out it was the guy that hit me the first time! Apparently he had a...
  16. Rfreeman

    Vac Break-In Any Ideas

    Hey guys I need some help here on some ideas to prevent Vac Break-Ins. Recently, I have been hit 3 times the past 6 weeks by the same guy. The first time they brought a car but they noticed the cameras so now they are walking up. I have Jim Coleman 93000 Super Vacs with 24040 Coin Vaults...
  17. Rfreeman

    Checklist for purchasing new washes?

    Sooner, How old is the Hamilton Auto Cashier? Is is chip card compliant? Shop around for your CC processor as their fees can add up and fast! Make sure every single detailed is nailed down even the quarters that are in the change hoppers otherwise after closing plan on going to the bank to...
  18. Rfreeman

    Hydrominder Tank Level Sensor

    Running a coleman super saver 5 bay system and those sensors do exactly what MEP explained.....if the tank is empty they will shut off the pump. Tested it out one day by emptying the tank.
  19. Rfreeman

    How many guys have 2 IBA's?

    Sooner I'm running a Ryko SoftGloss Maxx with everything on it less the undercarriage wash option. Does a great job on cars, small SUVs, and trucks (my Ford F-250 even fits in there). It does struggle on jeeps with the spare tire mounted on the back as the brushes can get caught up and shut...
  20. Rfreeman

    Greetings and salutations!

    Main Street Welcome from a fellow Texas car wash owner/operator in the DFW area!
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