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I agree memberships can be very useful in express sites and tunnels, which is why most adopt that model. I haven't seen many IBA that have a really profitable membership plan that makes it worth while. If anyone else has any insight on their IBA and if they are running a membership please chime in.

Roughly two years and we don't plan to ever go back.

We had around 70 members. We are a car dealership as well and my desk is in the building right next to the entrance of the wash by a big glass window. Roughly 20 feet away. Our revenue and net went up when we ended the program. I recognize most of our core customers that go through and pretty...

We had the exact same experience you have had. We ditched the membership model and we continue to have the same customers come through. Best decision we have ever made. We offer a quality wash for a good price and our customers are happy with the service we offer. If you have any questions feel...

We dropped the drying agents as well when we introduced our ceramic.

We do use Simoniz Hot wax and Shine, that is sprayed before the ceramic that is being applied. We do not use any products with MSO. I will try running a wash with no hotwax before ceramic and report back.

Are you using Simoniz as well? How is yours being applied?

No dirt or film, We have a dealership at our site so the cars that we have ran through and tested on have all been wash waxed and polished and had any contaminates removed. Think it is worth a call to Simoniz? The ceramic is applied through a IBA Kondor. One of our customers who brings his cars...

One of our workers has a new car that they just purchased. We have ran it through on our standard wash, no roughness, then run it back through with the ceramic and it feels rough. We have tested on multiple vehicles before and after, we have verified it is whenever the car gets the ceramic...

We have been doing professional detailing for the last 10 years. Do not lose sweat over the customers who do not want to pay your prices. It sounds like you are inline with your competitors pricing. The customers who don't want to pay are usually the ones who aren't appreciative of your work...

We have been using Simoniz Ceramic in our IBA for the last few months. Shine and water beading is very good. But I have noticed that when you run your had on the paint of the vehicle after the car is dry that it doesn't feel nice and smooth. It has a more of a rough feeling, you cant see it but...

Yeah bad bearing could be a possibility with the extra friction its causing it to slow down. We have the exact same pump at our location but ours has been pretty bullet proof.

Is the belt slipping, can you notice it getting loose at all? Any chance you could shoot a video of what's going on?

Find a local distributor and they will be very helpful with any questions you have related to start up. That is what they do for a living and they will see you as a potential customer so will most likely go above and beyond. Ours has been very helpful over the years.

This is the exact model number for the motor per JE Adams website. https://www.amazon.com/Electro-Motor-Vacuum-8055EM-Vacuums/dp/B07BRXWSLN

I would not get involved in this if I were you. 200 miles away is pretty far away to be maintaining a wash, weather you have have family or not in that area. I think this would be a drain on your well being as well as a lack of drive to keep this location maintained with it being such a far...

We have feather flags by the street that we alternate between a few different ones to keep changing things up. Really inexpensive way to catch peoples attention. Also try to hit home the 24/7 open as that sets you apart from the tunnels.

I think that in the fact in your original post you stated "However I think my town may be a little more oriented towards cash" is your answer that you shouldn't drop cash if your town is accustomed to it.

Yeah we have always used simoniz or jbs in the past. I heard Kleenpak is much better that the other kleenrite 5 gallon ultra concentrates they make.

How do you like the Kleenpak High PH. We are thinking of switching to this from powder due to the added convenience.