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  1. Whale of a Wash

    Timemaster controller

    You should be able to fix the remote in less than 5min , if it's just one key, take it apart and clean the circuit board where the numbers are(only), meaning not the parts on the circuit board. They should look something like this = = = . You can use a pencil eraser on it. On the rubber...
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    PC&D; Go Kate Carr!

    I am not sure if you should report them, But I would get a good camera, and go over to hooters and document the girls every move. You should stay there from beginning to end , to see every small or large violation. Really this will take a while to change peoples mindsets, remember when smoking...
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    Door - Equpment room to Drive through

    I am just replacing an extremely rusted door with a galvanized door. The last one I replaced with a frame and an opener, and all hardware was $680, a couple of weeks ago. This one is next to my IBA, and I also thought the pVC might be a little weak on security. If you don't find anyone in your...
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    RFID Tags for our Self Service Bays?

    http://calling-plans.com/cell-phones/tag/near-field-communication/ http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/near_field_communication.php http://www.gizmag.com/orange-near-field-mobile-phone-payment/11216/ Some of the countries starting with Korea for the last five years have been using near-field...
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    Congratualations Waxman

    Dave and his Wife -had a little girl on Monday. Congratulations Dave !!!! Wishing you all the best John
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    Wear your seatbelts

    I thought the Ins. co might be hard to deal with - I have progressive. But they are Number 1. they treated me fairly, I got a couple $ more than clean retail..Very fair and cut a check right away. They just took off the$250 deductible, and said if they could collect from the drunk driver i...
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    Wear your seatbelts

    I was driving in a residential area at 25mph, and hit by a drunk driver going 60+ thru a stop sign at 6pm . His vehicle rolled 3 times then hit a tree, and then slid up to a house. I had very minor injuries- Fire dept, and Amb, Said it was obvious The seatbelts did their job, and the airbags...
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    cost to change software?

    Let me know who you go with !! I am just hooking up my hamilton for cc's.
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    August sales

    For us- Aug 2008 was good I think due to high gas prices, the people stayed home more and washed a little more. This year with lower gas prices they are all out wasting it. Also our august was quite a bit cooler, and wet, so hard to compare. I am also noticing more cars in our area that don't...
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    Mini Synthetic Chamois! Cool!!!

    Cowpoke?? Actually some of the dollar stores have many items that pertain to cars that seem to sell well at the car wash. I tried those mini chamois in a tube, they sell pretty well. The worst selling item ever is the quick dry chamois, it is like pieces of chamois sewn together in a ball...
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    Who would you consider the best of the best IBA Car Wash?

    On modern marvels, and carwashing there was a nice wash on the opposite end of your state. You may want to find the show, The washes were north of philly, and were pretty impressive.
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    National Debt clock- quite amazing

    http://www.usdebtclock.org/
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    New Vacs vs. New Vendor?

    How is the security on the bill acceptors on the vacs with bill acceptors?? When you decide to sell the vacs -- email me I am always looking for more profit centers.
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    New Vacs vs. New Vendor?

    Is it possible to replace one vac, and see what the results are for a month. 16k is alot to drop on vacs, if results are good then next month replace the rest. The $2 start will help also, Do those expensive vacs have a good payback, I was looking at a dual vac, but not sure those combo vacs...
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    Is $3 for 4 minutes reasonable with a $2 startup?

    From what you said you have a really nice well kept up wash, and 26yrs ago were at $1. Those were the days when a Dollar was really a dollar. Today it seems more like a dime. I take in quarters and all my bills are in the hundreds or thousands - I always felt the owner is always too reluctant...
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    How to evaluate this carwash (numbers)?

    Forget all the numbers that this guy is throwing around. Unless you win the powerball this week it will not support a $1.2m mortgage. You need to do the numbers or you will be in worse financial trouble than the current owner. If you put down 20% or $240,000 Monthly payment: 15 Years Interest...
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    Ultrasonic sensors

    I just got the bill for an ultrasonic for my vector--$479- I'm glad i installed it my self. Mine looks just like the iru-2000. from the apg sensors, But putting the software in it can't be that easy.
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    Half Pint Vendor frustrations!

    We have the same problem with door sensors in winter when sun is really low, and put a small 2" hose on the sensor thats in the light. I am guessing you wiped off the sensor from any dust. I would also check the positioning of the sensor to make sure it is getting 100% of the light it gives...
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    Blue Skies & Pixie Dust

    I've got this one guy that comes in twice a week to wash in the self serve that's 94. He washes an old classic car that he bought new in 1948, and a newer car. He has a great attitude, and is always chewing on a big cigar. My oldest attendant will be 87 in Nov. he's lost a little mojo in the...
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    WCA show in Oct.

    I'm going I won a Free pass at the autocareforum meeting!!!
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