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i meant prep gun. the combo of that and a good underbody blast in a conveyor would work.

thanks! you as well.

the only way to effectively clean very muddy wheel wells, rocker panels and underbody areas of a vehicle is by hand, with a water hose, medium or high pressure.

I'd call the dealership and ask for the sales manager. Report what happened and be sure to mention you just bought a car elsewhere but did give them first chance at your business and that they blew it.

If an operator is willing to take you through his e.r., etc. you should at the very least buy him a nice dinner and drinks. Just one guy's opinion, but an experienced operator is very valuable in terms of their time and guidance. Remember your manners ( not that you wouldn't)!!!

guy had a pallet of them at that price i think.

i bought 2 used IVS dual motor vacs, $500 for the both and i met the seller 30 min from my wash. bought a used air machine for $45. once i worked on enough equipment, buying used seemed feasible and the mark up of new is steep. Every component on the vac can be changed and it's not too hard...

did you fix the problem? just curious and i like the troubleshooting aspect.

i'd rather see you try a monthly program where you ding their credit card monthly for a fixed amount and they get x washes per month. i visited a carwash in fla that did this and liked the sound of this operator's program ( conveyorized wash ). they get a bonus (rewards) while you get regular...

yes; make them a regular hourly employee if sales warrant it.

$3 for 4 minutes

well put aca. took a long time to learn this. i am a slow learner with some things but once i learn it sticks.

Maybe the valve is contacting something like the side of the tank. I,d also check the adjustments. There are two ways to adjust it. Did you try adjusting it for a little lower level?

Here are some mistakes i made that you should avoid: if you're in a cold climate, pour a heated concrete apron around building. Create a separate heating zone for aprons and entry / exit pad on iba bay. pay attention to iba doors. keep operators in dry location and use light but rugged doors...

i was simply saying my wash is metal. 40' x 60' Kirby building. numbers? building was about 100k 10 years ago.

yes your # is way too low. i built a 2/1 10 years ago for more than your figure. metal building.

nobody has an idea on this. hmmmmm. too bad!

When I troubleshoot any problem I do not witness with my own eyes, I always assume customer error first. If you test 3 or so cars and your wash operates normally, you need to wait and see if an error re-occurs. Even my best employees can mis-state 'what went wrong'. often, the employee repeats...

it is definitely a challenge to not become jaded in business. external forces exert pressure on business owners; customers, employees, even vendors all can, at times, attempt to chip away at who we are as men ( and women) and as business owners. my problem is that i am too nice and a.)...

since 2007. forum is awesome. great resource. reading some threads makes me realize just how far i've 'journeyed' into carwashing!