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    Tire shine.... Is it worth adding?

    I have some customers I am working with to build some small conveyors (80ft). They are not sure about adding a Tire shine at the end as in our market nobody has fitted them. So, is it a hassle or worth the 20k fee and extra conveyor space?
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    LED Lights & Increased Sales

    I added them a few years back when it was really only being done on conveyors. It was done as part of a multi site revamp and added as a foaming wax rain arch. It definitely made a positive impact and helped us raise our average ticket price by about 10%
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    Advice on Razor Settings

    If anything you may have too much air, see the gaps where the soap has not filled. Each gap means the soap is not doing its job.
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    Advice on Razor Settings

    I would say check all the following. 1. Impingement, get the arm as close as you can, you lose loads of power the further the arm is from the car. 2. Pressure, I would try and be up to about 1,000 psi 3. Speed, you may be running your washing speed too fast to clean 4. Dwell time, 10 secs...
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    Adding a drive through wheel chemical applicator

    Would you have any pics I can see. I am installing a Razor but the wheels concern me. My plan is to use the signal that fires the under chassis to also fire a pump to spray the wheels on fixed floor mounted applicators.
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    Adding a drive through wheel chemical applicator

    Has anyone ever added a drive through wheel chemical applicator on say a Razor. If you did, was it worth it?
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    Petit 360 or Typhoon owners sound off

    We average about 15 cph.
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    Temporary pumps

    I tried these types of pumps and they actually work great. I have used them for s.f rinse and wax for about 6 months and no problems so far!
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    Inbay Unlimited wash packages

    For those that offer unlimited wash packages what is the average number of members you have? Did you lose many pay as you go customers that switched?
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    Truck Wash

    I have installed quite a few so may be of help, what do you want to know?
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    WW2.0 Oil Error

    The toggle arrow just below the reset needs pushing.
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    I am armed while at my car wash

    I just bring my wife when collecting the cash. She is big, mean and will whip your ass if you try and take her (shopping for shoes and bags) money.
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    Petit 360 or Typhoon owners sound off

    The funny thing was it spent five minutes drying, but during the dryer run the brushes were dripping all over the car so it was covered in water spots
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    Petit 360 or Typhoon owners sound off

    The problem with the profile though is that it is painfully slow, Istobal and other European manufacturers also use H. P pumps that are way undersized. For friction they are great, but for touch free they suck. Here is an example for you. A christ hybrid wash v a Typhoon.
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    Looking for partner in Spain

    Are you looking to make money off the property appreciation or the actual wash? Would you consider buying a good touchless wash for Spain and maybe do a revenue share with a well located petrol station?
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    Petit 360 or Typhoon owners sound off

    I just installed an Oasis XP and am very impressed with the speed and wash quality. Less moving parts than a typhoon but still a faster wash than most. Should be a contender for you in my book!
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    typhoon

    I am currently setting up a new XP and wash quality is fantastic. Do you know the titrations your chemicals are at with the blendco test kit? How far are the nozzles from the vehicle surface? Do the wands need moving in? maybe travel speed is too fast. Lastly if it is a new install, are your...
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    Marketing your wash

    Best thing I ever did was buy a 6ft waving gorilla, ended up all over social media, radio and in newspapers. Here he is on youtube
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    Marketing your wash

    Register the site on Google maps, add some good reviews and pictures, take some videos and put them on YouTube, get a website up and running and set up a Facebook page. That's the digital side covered.
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    Drive - Thru Mini tunnel

    I Have installed a few of these on car rental sites. For a dealership or car hire firm they are a great fit, but Joe public would give you a world of problems. You would be constantly fighting insurance claims for vehicle damage, wash quality complaints and equipment damage. I think an in bay...
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