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I mix up simoniz correct powder with simoniz foam additive. I use it for: IBA presoak, SS / HP soap, SS/Foamy Brush , detail wash soap, prep soap for IBA ( in a barrel with a brush so customers can self-prep if they want. A 55 costs about $67! For prep bucket, I use a splash in 1/3 of a 55...

Criminals tried in the past to drill out a medeco of mine. They did such a pi$$ poor job that the lock was still usable after their attempt at drilling.

Customer in a white car complained after a self-serve wash:"are you using DIRTY WATER?". I said no, we only use clean water here! Her car hadn't been washed in months and was covered with carbon soot and oily residue from road construction. I washed it for her and she left happy. Come on...

On my machine ( not a ryko ), there is a communication cable between plc and bay equipment. Maybe start there, testing continuity?

It does get frustrating dealing with customers who seem determined to blame others for everything that doesn't go exactly their way in life. This just happened to me; the mother of a tenant came in to yell at me because her daughter's apartment had been broken into. Since I own the building, it...

You need to do some research and number crunching here. 1. You have to determine value of the business and land , present-day. This takes into account things like assessed value and appraised value. It also takes into account gross revenues and a multiplier applied to gross. 2. You said...

I buy when I get free shipping. Sometimes that means spending alot on a pallet load, but with proper planning this works best for me.

Mostly that comment gets blank looks from people. People in the car wash business feel bad for you because most of them know the challenges of running a detail shop ( employee issues of reliability and accountability, customer issues of expectations not matching reality and the push back about...

I think every self serve car wash I've seen has 2 dings / dents above the bays where Tractors' stacks hit. They try and pull up enough to wash the front then turn around and back in.

I cannot believe that a tunnel can be run un attended, ever. People can't even figure out an IBA wash!?!?

I would clean them up, test them for a day and open so you can earn $$$. Raise prices immediately; it'd be a big mistake to open at the old prices before the shut down.

That that’s usually something simple like an air valve. If its the air for all functions that should make it easier to trace.

Has anyone had good luck with battery powered string trimmers or leaf blowers? I saw an ad for the Makita ones and they look nice. Any feedback is appreciated/. Thanks

I did this years ago with poor results. If you search the topic, I think you'll find a thread on it, too.

Just go to $3 IMO. It's ok to be the most expensive , as long as you're the BEST

I went to Wal Mart last night and used the self-checkout. I was AMAZED at how the machine pulled the bills in! It's like they are being vacuumed into the acceptor. And they do not get rejected. Can we get this type of acceptor for the car wash change / pay station machines?

That's another reason to keep prices nice and high; I'm convinced I get less mess this way, esp. in the bays.

Do what I did; go get a p.t. job working at a car wash. It was the best education I could ask for and they paid ME!

I think much discussion on this forum has to do with breakdowns of equipment. I have found it pretty effective to search for different topics with the search function. Maybe it's a good idea to have a breakdown section, but you would have to separate the categories. Lets face it; everything...

I had a guy in Sunday who drove in and gunked / scrubbed / washed his engine. He was quick and spent money. No one was waiting behind him. I know alot of operators don't allow this, but I want their money. I don't want to be the jerk who runs a good wash but looks for reasons to get...