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    Last Ditch Effort Painting FRP?

    I use Acry Solv from Crest. It's an aerosol so it's easy to use but it might be costly for a large area. http://www.crestmidwest.com/default.aspx?page=item%20detail&itemcode=CRSAAS
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    Where do you get your best ideas?

    Sorry guys I'm Italian, I get all my great ideas from my wife.
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    How do you remove road line paint?

    You need Waxman to the rescue
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    Success converting to mini express model

    Now lets talk annual car count numbers. Average IBA- 8,000/12,000/15,000/18,000 per year? Average mini tunnel- 12,000/15,000/ 18,000 or more per year? My IBA's (2 different locations) used to do 12-15,000 on a good year. Bad year more like 10,000. I have a lot of gasoline IBA's competition. I...
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    Our car washes and children's future must be saved.

    This is really worth your time. Note, there is no mention of Republican or Democrat. Pass it on. Wow. We must pay attention. http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EW5IdwltaAc?rel=0
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    Bug remover in self serve bay

    David what was the product that you switched too? How did you display it on your coin box? I have the "circle" displays on my 8 function lexon display with the functions already on it. I was thinking of changing the engine cleaner function to bug remover but not sure how to change the lexon...
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    Bug remover in self serve bay

    Here in the mid-west we've had consistent temps between 95 and 109 almost all summer. Does the bug spray that's been mention here dull or mar the front end of cars. At my tunnel we pre-prep the front ends to cool it down before we apply the bug spray. But we've had customers come in and show...
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    Kleenrite

    http://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/
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    Compressor Problems

    Same thing happen to us 3 weeks ago. Always seems to happen on the weekend. My son replaced the pressure switch...problem solved.
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    Smart Car---any conveyor troubles?

    Sounds like a manufacture defect. I would definitely have your insurance company come out and show them everything you can that shows nothing touched the car that caused the rocker panel to come off. That it must have been the blower. Blowers just don't blow off rocker panels. Therefor it must...
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    Cryptopay / LED 7

    Nice choice of background music.
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    High Employee Turnover

    Waxman I have to agree with Steve, but maybe not as eloquently as he. My Dad use to say it's "the 7 year problem". Meaning that people in business, high corporate positions and LABOR tend to burnout beginning at 7 years. He would say that at that point it was time for me to reevaluate every...
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    Complimentary Towel Dry Station

    I'd love to have a wash in your area. I too service a high income area. But the customers seem to love my towels so much they take them home. A LOT. I only use yellow microfiber towels for the interior and drying of the vehicles. I use yellow to show my customers how clean their cars are after...
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    Complimentary Towel Dry Station

    Waxman I offer microfiber towels (Sam's) for body and interior and red shop towels for wheels for my customers for 4 years at my express. I use Rubbemaid carts with a sign stating that microfiber towels are for interior and drying of car. The Red shop towels are for wheels. I have a 2 plastic...
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    Sample Apology Letter

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    accepting tokens only?

    Wouldn't it be in our best interest to all our customers to provide them an opportunity to use whatever type of payment they have or want to use to purchase our products and services? I do not offer but do think the economics of having a changer either kick out a $1 coin or token instead of...
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    Sample Apology Letter

    Kevin that is a great letter. Mine is not as eloquent as yours but I give them double their refund and explain this as a token of my appreciation for their business and inconvenience.
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    Accounting Questions

    If you use an Apple I would be careful using Quickbooks. It's was a nightmare for me. Before I purchased Quickbooks I called Apple, my banks and brokerage, everyone at that time told me know problem with using an Apple and Quickbooks. After I purchased it all I heard from Apple, banks and...
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    cross promotion ideas?

    I own an auto mall next to one of my car washes. When I opened the wash I gave all the tenants free car wash coupons for 6 months so that their customers can get a FREE car wash. It worked so well I extended it for another 6 months. Once in awhile I have a customer ask me if I would do that...
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    Changing vacuum hoses

    How often do you change your vacuum hoses? I only change them when their torn but with the KR chemical deal and free freight I bought 8 extra hoses. Man what a difference.
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