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    Checklist for purchasing new washes?

    New or used. Always fun to purchase a used place to find pits not pumped in years and hving to spend $5k to do this. Is operation zoned so new opertor can get license easily or is special use needed which will delay opening. Legal entity formed? Do you own land? Seperate entities for land...
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    Stringing

    https://jalopnik.com/car-wash-bandit-steals-thousands-of-dollars-using-a-lam-1823326600 Recent news story also indicated this in Chicago North Suburbs.
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    Saving a few $$ with Zoro Tools

    Zora is Dabomb. Dayton Motor $733 at Grainger $499.00 at Zoro less 20% coupon. Almost sad that they ship free. I could go to Grainger and pick it up and save them the $.
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    Stand Alone Air Machine Compressor.

    Found this one - My next try. Amazon $207.29 Zoro $270.00 https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-MP100LF-Compressor/dp/B00NGK471O/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1519657769&sr=1-7&keywords=california+air+tools+1+hp+air+compressor
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    Employee Shift Schedule

    Do whatever you can to lose the prep. Put labor savings toward lights.
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    Stand Alone Air Machine Compressor.

    Bought a Harbor Freight Compressor. We will see how it lasts. First issue I see is it's not "Oil Less " and instructions say add oil for each use.
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    Simomiz Hot Wax

    Yep, had 5 or 6 reps claim they could match cost per car what I was paying for those items I got from KR. They brought samples, tried and failed with very few exceptions. One said he would match it if I gave him the exclusive. I asked why I would do that if I did not have an exclusive now...
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    Tire Shine Machine

    Had one years ago which was a spray type - no brush. MAde a mess and PITA . Now I have it in the back room. May convert the case to tire inflator.
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    In Bay Dryers

    No, they try to use the FB to sweep it out.
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    In Bay Dryers

    Installed Diskin around 11/1 in 2 Bays. Have about 20 Hours usage on each. While we have had some great busy days not sure if cold weather is not the time when we will see more or less usage. So, I figure roughly a penny a second figuring in Bonus time. That is roughly $36.00 / hour. I...
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    DCW Top Brush leaving streaks of dirt.

    How / where are you applying cleaning / lubricating fluid to the material? Foaming it on or liquid? Rain Bar or spray?
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    Do You Post Your Self Serve Pricing

    Are you referring to street viewable advertising or at the coin box?
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    New Resident Program?

    Be careful with any commitments to moving targets. I had them claimed we signed up. I think it was just an unscrupulous employee trying to boost his sales, but what I noticed was some of the addresses were a 40 minute drive from my place. They would have had to pass 14 similar operations...
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    Stand Alone Air Machine Compressor.

    I took over a place with a trashed shampoo machine. Converted it to a tire inflator machine. Got decal from KR. You could likely do the same with a tire shine machine. Have a tire shine machine I took out of service years ago. Save the case for just such a possible future use.
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    Stand Alone Air Machine Compressor.

    I think Hoffman has a Boom with a compressed air line and trigger gun. I think this would get more uses blowing out nooks and crannies. Could also be a cheaper option than hand held blowers. Not sure if the Blower , being larger has more attraction.
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    Stand Alone Air Machine Compressor.

    Have you ever got a quote on cost per foot of this? Also thinking that when the air from inside gets outside and it's 30 degrees or colder condensation and freezing will be even more of an issue.
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    Nozzle Tip Size

    I find it is difficult to cover the entire side of Vans and SUV's with only 2 nozzles per side. At one time I found some 110 / 10 nozzles and used one of those at about 3 feet and an 80/05 at about 5 feet.
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    Unlimited washing for self serve?

    If you have Bill accepters that can be programmed to tke coupons you can sell fleets coupons at a discount. I do this with some local fleets.
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    Stand Alone Air Machine Compressor.

    There is really not enough room in most cases for this type of unit.
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