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Wow, I wish running a car wash was as simple as cleaning and repairing! 😜 My SS car wash is open 24 hours and located on a very busy corner. I've owned it for 21 years now, and it's busier than ever! I have 2 employees who help me clean and handle minor repairs. This is my assessment of my...

Hi Rudy, sounds great! Would you be willing to post a photo?

We use 5 32-gallon blue BRUTE plastic trash cans and buy from Uline. They match our blue & yellow color scheme. To discourage theft & prevent blowing away, we attach with nylon coated metal wire, attached to block wall. We drill 4-1" holes in the sides for rain water to drain. We wash the...

I use CAT 310 pumps. Last year we replaced one that was 17 years old. We stay on top of maintenance, oil changes, replace water seals & valves regularly. What's the problem you're having with your General pumps?

Love it! MEP001 would be pleased (may he rest in peace). These topics never grow old. A Easter miracle indeed! ❤

Yes, I agree it's always something... :sneaky: I read a recent quote that "when you buy a car wash, it's not just a business but a way of life!" :ROFLMAO: After doing this 21 years I have to agree. I'm a very active hands-on Operator and run my business seriously.

I decided to contact Jared, the owner of Coinless. Here is his text reply... "We are in a transition phase with Braden being gone, but the technical team is still in place supporting the app. We are looking for a Braden replacement at the moment. Without a Braden in place we aren't onboarding...

I'll text Braden today and see if I can get an update on Coinless. Last time we texted, 2 weeks ago he said he "was transitioning away from Coinless." I'm frustrated too and not happy about the diminished customer support, you can no longer call for support - it's via email only, and no one...

Here's a closeup of the aluminum hook from Etsy... A local welder / machinist might be able to make them for you. Please let me know if you want any measurements.

Hi Edredrop, I found the large aluminum hooks on Etsy.com, $27 each. They were made by Halderman Designs back in 2019. I had them powdercoated yellow to stand-out in the bays. The hooks work great at keeping the hoses back against the bay walls. It took some education, but I would say about...

HeyVern, I'm located in Northern California, with daytime temps in the mid 50s. No snow at my car wash! When my customers tell me it's cold outside but still willing to come in and wash/vacuum, I'm happy! 🤑 My father was from Minnesota, and moved to Southern California in the 50s. He used...

RAA007 - Where are you located?

For the past 4 years our wash prices were $3 for 5 minutes. The vacuums were $1 for 2.5 minutes. We have the cleanest & most modern SS car wash within 25 miles. We have in-bay dryers, new vacuums, accept credit cards, offer mobile payment app and absorb all the card fees. No complaints from...

Citrus Heights, California (just outside Sacramento). We just increased our prices 1/1/2024. SS Bays: $4 for 5 minutes (.80 / minute) Vacuums: $2 for 4 minutes (new Doyle vacuums)

Our car wash was built around a large 2-sided billboard. We're located on a prominent corner in our city, with 102,000 cars per day. We renewed our 10-year contract 3 years ago. We used to get $1500 / month, but they reduced it down to $1000 / month. I wasn't happy about the reduction in...

On January 1st, I was very disheartened to see suspicious credit card activity for $1155 at my car wash. Urgh!! 😖 Fortunately, I have 31 HD cameras. I was sick as I watched 8 young adults arrive on a cold evening, in 4 different cars, use 7 different credit cards to purchase between $50 -...

I use Delay Start too.

Since Little Tree is getting rid of Pure Steel, I was considering Rose Thorn, but couldn't get past the dark image of a skull and blood. What does it smell like?

Pure Steel and New Car are usually my #1 sellers. A customer told us about Pure Steel a few years ago, and claimed it was BETTER than Black Ice. We did a blind smell test with our customers for a month, and most agreed it was better! Consesus was that it smelled more like a "classy male...