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    Educate me on tokens

    I bought a sequential number stamp for coupons but now order most already numbered. The reason was that I had an issue with counterfeit coupons. I know wat legit numbers are out there. For those who keepm track, ... to what end? While it's easy to track large scale initial distributions #s...
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    2013 Fords Locking Up

    First, what type of equipment do you have at the dealership? Next, can't believe somne idiot engineer did this... again. Years ago (Like 35) when we were in the FS business some make and model had this and it was a huge headache.
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    Keeping logs?

    Perhaps another thread or expansion of this one on keeping spare parts and lists if any. I use clear shoe box type containers for larger parts and typical sectioned boxes from Home depot / lowes for smaller one. If I were really organized I would have a list like I found from a prior...
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    Foam brush plumbing...Attn: 2Biz

    FWIW KR FB Cherry, with ultra lean tip. Prety sure it's 320 to 1. I will check again.
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    Educate me on tokens

    Since I have coinco Bill acceptors I use their coupons. Bought a custom rubber stamp to print my Info in the appropriate spot. Have not rec'd ny foreign coupons.
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    Modifying equipment

    Mr. Hoffman recently shared an idea for his wax application. What modifications have you made to your equipment to make it work better than the mfgr's org. design? For instance on my Belanger 2001 wraps I use double ply cloth on the bottom section, and have added bungee cords from the...
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    Keeping logs?

    That's one of the great things about the forum. A range of ideas and solutions so each can analyze the info for themselves and choose solutions that suit them best. For me with different locations I have started seperate logs for each. Since I inherited much of the equipment and some was...
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    Disclaimer signs.

    Hiow many are using, thinking of using or have seen operators with disclaimers for any car over XXX years old or YYY miles on it. Starting to get real tired of stuff like antennaes, wipers, or mirrors which seem to be 90+% more than 10 years old and in many case closer to 15 years old. It...
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    Keeping logs?

    I know lots of people schedule preventive maintenance. How many keep a log of the following: Replacement of parts, when done, parts #s prices and where ordered from. Thinking of doing this instead fo searching catalogs or the net when I need something. Key #s for locks in case you lose...
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    Tire shine machine help

    FWIW just got off the phone with Dan at Viper Shine. Needed another Drum of product. The above statement is not correct. He still makes and sells the viper. He will tell you thatif you are selling 30,000 applications a year it may make economic sense to use another machine. (He is a...
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    Electric motor needs an exorcism...

    Just a guess, but is the third bay water supply to the pump plumbed further downstream than 1 and 2? Any chance it's being starved for water supply if 1 & 2 are running?
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    Foam brush plumbing...Attn: 2Biz

    FWIW I run 1/2" Braided lines from the flo jets to the manifold blocks. 3/8" from the Blocks to the manifold above the bays. If 1/4" [poly is working for you supplying the bays 3/8" supply to Block of 4 should provide enough flow. Most flow charts start AT 1/2" Pipe (Sonny's has one in...
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    recos on a good independent carwash consultant in the ny/long island area ?

    Well, in my case I did it based upon what I projected the potential was based upon my other locations. In most cases the business value as far as good will was $0.00. So, I was just valuing location and equipment after factoring fixed costs and what I would need to sink into the location both...
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    Anyone ever washed their soft cloth mitter in washing machine?

    How do you pick the lucky person who gets to hold it?
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    Tire shine machine help

    Maybe I am not as fussy as Newtunnel and Washmee, but when I read posts like this it just makes me happy that I have the Viper. Yep, perhaps more cost per car than other units, but lower up front cost, much less maintenace cost, and about as eadache free as any piece of car wah equipment I...
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    recos on a good independent carwash consultant in the ny/long island area ?

    If it's business only, no land and you are going to sink $ into cosmetics I assume you have seen the long term lease with acceptable terms?
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    Anyone ever washed their soft cloth mitter in washing machine?

    FWIW took over a neglected wash and the cloth was nasty. Osaked it in a drum with wheel cleaner overnight before washing. Worked great. Pressure washing on the core didn't seem to work well because the cloth flopped around. taking it off and laying it on the floor and flipping it over was...
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    glycol preheat of water

    OK, now I understand. So, basicaly you wait until the outside temp exceeds the incoming water temp. In that case I got "Nothing" vis a vis cost to run glycol pump versus savings.
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    Tire shine machine help

    No wiping. Use the Viper Shine product. I kknow several guys with the belanger unit that use his product. The key to the application is 4 pairs of jets each side. One in each pair hits bottom center and the other its about 15 degrees to the rear of bottom center. Uses about 1oz per tire...
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