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    Whitewater Express

    that is taken out of context, ohio residents are not eating the cats or using them for voodoo rituals. the 20,000 haitian migrants who were dumped in springfield ohio, a city of 58,000, are the ones who are eating ducks and there are literal clips of police encounters and city hall meetings...
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    Car washing vs Football

    i live in the south where football reigns supreme, its just one of those things we account for like accouting for rain in june and july, snow and ice in january and febuary.
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    Updating Car wash tunnel

    i wonder what came of this :unsure:
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    From Software to Suds: Eager to buy my first Car Wash!

    dont let the naysayers stop you. if they could do it, surely so can you. just make sure the numbers make sense, know like all small business it takes a lot of commitment, and ss/iba model is quite volatile. best of luck!
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    Vandalism

    wow, that is so terrible. i hate that it happened and i pray for a speedy recovery. don't be cheap and hold out for a little saving, getting back up will in the end be better for you mentally and for your pocket imho.
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    Updating Car wash tunnel

    is that even a thing? touchless iba followed by a full service?
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    Tunnel Ambient RGB Light

    the one we're about to work on is a 150ft tunnel, just didn't wanna shell out $20-30k on a lighting system when i could achieve nearly the same result for $3-4K. i plan to mount them near the ceiling so it isn't going to get really wet aside from the humidity. the warranty is 5 years allegedly...
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    Exit Tunnel Drying system

    i will definitely say from operator standpoint buff and dry is more hassle to maintain and doesnt add or shouldn't add to the drying process. proper ph, water beading, drip space, and proper dryer placement should be all you need to produce a dry car. if you have a set budget, i would focus on...
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    Updating Car wash tunnel

    yeah, that's an iba.
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    Updating Car wash tunnel

    do you mind sharing your latest quote here to see if we can help to find ways to cut cost? lots of the tunnel components do not need to be brand spanking new or the greatest of the greatest. i recommend you shop around carwashconsignment or talkcarwash marketplace on facebook to see if there...
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    Tunnel Ambient RGB Light

    you're right, the parts are imported from china and assembled in the USA via company called 360LED in fayetteville, NC. i have used Novostella smart flood lights in the past for my smaller tunnels (https://www.novostella.net/products/novostella-blaze-smart-flood-light-100w-wifi). it's been 3...
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    Updating Car wash tunnel

    🤔 competition is a factor too. if there's an express tunnel nearby, i would run the other way and go iba and advertise touch-free to hit that niche. if OP is considering mini tunnel i assume he's got some spending capital. go grab petit accutrac and go wild.
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    Updating Car wash tunnel

    it really depends on your budget, projection, and traffic... in any case you definitely need to move away from your current model. a conveyor mini-tunnel will cost you more, but has higher throughput and better cleaning power. if you think your car wash can eventually grow to do 3-4K in car...
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    Tunnel Ambient RGB Light

    Hello everyone, Has anyone tried using non-car wash rated RGB LED bars in their tunnel? As we all know, the car wash RGB lights are ridiculously overpriced, and getting ambient lighting effects can cost about $25K plus installation. I was thinking of daisy chaining several of these on both...
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    Painting PVC Panel Walls

    we're acquiring the site, so its always customary for us to redo majority of it to fit the "look" of our brand. our chemistry and equipment setup is same in all of our sites so the only thing to do is the small cosmetics like this
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    Painting PVC Panel Walls

    bulk wrap material is actually quite inexpensive, its the labor that's majority of the cost. it seems like everyone's consensus is that it's not wise to try anything slick like this. i did have a professional painter who specializes in car washes tell me he's done one and it has lasted 7 years...
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    Painting PVC Panel Walls

    what do you guys think of putting vinyl wraps on top of the PVC panels, the same ones used to wrap cars? wraps on a car is expected to last around 3-7 years and that's with you driving it around and leaving it underneath the sun from time to time, whereas a car wash tunnel would be in much more...
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    Painting PVC Panel Walls

    has anyone attempted to paint their tunnel walls that's already lined with PVC panel walls? we are about to acquire a site with white panel walls, and would like to make the tunnel black so the light show will pop more. is there anything that will make them last, or should i just tear it down...
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    New Build - is it really worth it?

    buying units from china just because the upfront cost is cheaper. how do you know the quality of the machines and the quality of the washes it puts out? how do you know if the company will be around 3-5 years from now if you need spare parts? what kind of service support can you get if...
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    New Build - is it really worth it?

    dont do it bro
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