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But, on the other hand, when you work for yourself you make your own hours and schedule. Like Randy, you can go in early and get your work done then have your days free to do as you please. As the owner, you can hire employees to fill the necessary shifts. You are the master of your destiny...

I put a barrel with soapy water and a brush at the entrance of my IBA. I got the idea from the folks here. Self-prep is something some customers love to do and others never do. Some prep in my SS bays then run thru touch free.

in 15 years, the only problem I've ever had with a Hydro minder is when the chain fell the keeper. Other than that, I have never touched them. That's the kind of system I want in place.

You might employ the help of a 'secret shopper' and if he takes the bait he's caught. In my experience, once you suspect, it's been happening awhile and the relationship is nearing the end.

The foam and flow feature seems like one of those features that the operators care more about than the customers.

Yes I agree but that doesn't make it a good idea to trash the competition in your ads. It's a bad look for a business.

I would leave claims like that out of your ads. It just enforces a negative stereotype that hurts the car wash industry as a whole. Who are you to say that friction washes damage vehicles? Any wash process has the potential for vehicle damage if things go wrong ( including self-serve). I run...

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I'm getting my new Razor soon. Replacing an old Superior TF machine. The programming and built in diagnostics are great. I like the way the production arch can start dispensing from front or rear. The factory support is widely known as top notch. I'm not a fan of zero degree nozzles, so the...

I would use Goof Off Pro Strength on a soft rag.

looks foamy and covered. how is wash quality?

I think what seasoned operators object to are new potential investors who haven't done their homework. They come on the forum and many try to take a shortcut to determining whether or not a business will work for them. If I seem negative, it's because I started from ground zero, working at a car...

What about having it vinyl/ wrapped if cleaning is not effective? I think you could make it look cool,

Maybe you could try this: https://www.amazon.com/3M-Marine-Restorer-and-Wax/dp/B0756HN4MC

my top pkg with correct was $15 my competitors run rollover Friction machines, priced at $17 and $20 for their top packages.

I will be installing new bay lighting as part of my IBA rehab.

no, I never did use a filter or a dual injector. I was satisfied withcleaning, but I thought I might like to try a liquid with great coverage and scent. I'm charging $20 for my top pkg and really want the soap to be awesome.

why are you even worried about it if you have a video of the wash functioning properly? Yes, you are always going to get the occasional customer complaint that is not based in fact. It's a great move to have cameras. Save the video In case you have to share it with the insurance company and...

I used to be alot less jaded when I was first starting out in business. What I have learned over the years is to focus on the revenue side of the business first and let the rest fall into place from there. A wash 2.5 hours away is a non-starter. Mine is 41 min. from home, and that's about...