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Armorall is just a silicone emulsion in water. The vinyl dressing we use is this: https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-4587-kleen-shine-interior-dressing-vinyl-leather-conditioner-5-gallon.aspx we dilute ours with water and the result is a satin finish. not shiny, not matte; right in between...

so no tire shine either? how about wax; skip that cuz cars are clear coated???

just did this on my vac. i used a dremel tool and disc for metal. take your time and try to be precise and neat. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES...

You can use 2 products together to make many of your car wash soaps. Simoniz Correct powder combined with Simoniz Foam Additive and hot water. I use these 2 products for IBA presoak ( 1st and 2nd pass), HP soap on self serve and foamy brush. The cleaning power is amazing and it is very cost...

I'm buying Simoniz from Kleen Rite; not exactly generic soaps. kleen rite is cheap because of their business model not because the products are inferior. i am sure many businesses get the best price on products that they can; that's business 101. we get cars cleaner than ever using soaps that...

Saw an ad for scentsations in a car wash magazine. said 'all new website'. great. log on. http://www.kcchemicals.com/additional.php can't find scents on website.

I think the mistake many business owners make is becoming absentee. When the recession hit, I went to 7 days a week to make it go. Now I have cut back to 6 ( wednesdays off ) because I feel I can. Am I right at my wash all day every day of these 6? No. I'm out at the bank, hardware store...

Price your wash as high as you can. You need to install Cryptopay TODAY! Make it count UP. If you give great value and great service to the customer they will frequent your wash. Smile, hand out tokens and vending items. Make your wash stand out by having the best selection of vending...

I am definitely one to try different chemicals from time to time. I was convinced of the potential for savings when i saw how my cost of goods sold dropped considerably last year. i place large soap orders with kleen rite now. they have a special this month; free shipping on orders over $750...

i have mixed feelings about using a commercial appraisal to estimate value when selling. i view an appraisal as more of a method a bank uses to minimize their risk ( loan to value). if i felt the appraisal was lower than i wanted to sell for, i would give it less importance from my own...

there are good and bad commercial appraisers like everything else. i'd request a copy of the appraisal through the bank, or ask their ok and then contact appraiser once you have it. once in hand, do your own due diligence. check the comps they used and prove whether or not they are valid (...

I could get on board with armorall on top pkg. but i do think you should downplay your lower pkgs and UP sell your top by making them more descriptive and more she bang! My bottom says: " wet wash " . it is 'ho-hum' on purpose. marketing 101.

yes! 2 used vacs turned into: build platforms, dig trench for wiring. paint new lights. buy posts for lights. run conduit and wire. remove old decals. remove and clean / wash filter bags. order new safe door and grind to fit. order new slug buster 2. order 24vdc transformer. order new...

i would do rainx on top wash and wax on second from top. i would list all items individually for top wash; not just: "ulimate plus xxx". since so few people get the lower priced packages i would go higher. mine is 8,9,10 12 and 90+% get top pkg.

advertising is tricky because often times i don't know what works and what does not. i recently dropped my newspaper ads and radio as well. newspaper pi$$ed me off by printing a letter to the editor from a disgruntled customer. she wanted a small job done and asked to be fit in the schedule...

i don't think 'learning the business' is a good reason to buy a wash that doesn't include the land and imporvements. if you want low risk, work even part time at a wash like what you would like to operate. that is just what i did. i enjoy my wash and after 10+ years in business i have become...

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-6728-ivs-powervac-100002.aspx i like these. i've had 2 for 10 years and just bought another 2 used ones that have 3 motors each. nice vacs.

Friction vs touch free is never a simple decision. I know friction washes well, but it's the fickle customer who decides what is best for their car. My wash is touchfree and has been in service for many years. It does a good job, but not perfect and the dirtier cars need friction. A...

i bought some floor paint in blue from sherwin williams. i plan to apply it to my detail shop floor. i like the sand idea for traction so i think i'll do that.

i try, myself, to do everything i ask of my employees, from cleaning the bathroom to detailing cars, washing down bays and working on equipment. i demand alot but remain flexible. if an employee has a good idea, i implement a change based on their idea. i try to keep a fun and easy going...