Belanger Spinlite

[washnshine]

Does anyone know about the effectiveness of the spinlite material/process? It seems like the foam would have to be denser and heavier to clean effectively at the slower rpm's.

I wonder if this will be unique to Belanger, or if it will catch on industry-wide.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vuWRg3f2_c

 

[Washmee]

I visited their test wash in Michigan and took a look. The strips of foam are quite a bit thicker and denser. They alsl require quite a lot of lubrication so a really good high volume rinse Is necessary. The most impressive piece was the Duo Washers. A set of horizontal side and wheel scrubbers. There is one caveat, they will only sell you a complete wash package. They will not sell individual pieces, it's all or nothing.

 

[washnshine]

I visited their test wash in Michigan and took a look. The strips of foam are quite a bit thicker and denser. They alsl require quite a lot of lubrication so a really good high volume rinse Is necessary. The most impressive piece was the Duo Washers. A set of horizontal side and wheel scrubbers. There is one caveat, they will only sell you a complete wash package. They will not sell individual pieces, it's all or nothing.

Thanks Washmee.

Too bad it is an all or nothing deal. I liked the look of the duo washer, but also thought the top brush would be a good alternative to both mitters and fast spinning top washers. Seems like it would be quieter like a mitter, but have more cleaning power like a top wheel.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Wow, all or nothing. - Hubris abounds.

 

[rph9168]

That will last until someone copies it. I understand they have patents on all of it so it might take a while. I have also heard they will sell the dual wheel/rocker brush set up independently but nothing else.

 

[Washmee]

That will last until someone copies it. I understand they have patents on all of it so it might take a while. I have also heard they will sell the dual wheel/rocker brush set up independently but nothing else.

Sorry but they told me that would not sell the Duo Scrubber separately. That was the one piece I was interested in buying. I was told they are marketing the whole system as a difference maker to make it have a competitive advantage.

 

[rph9168]

I talked to a distributor in PA that says he can sell them individually.

 

[sudsurfer]

Unless seen from outside, wouldn't a customers view be blocked by foam and soap?

 

[MEP001]

The direct view of the brushes would be partly blocked, but the foam on the windows will glow and flash with the lights.

 

[Earl Weiss]

Unless seen from outside, wouldn't a customers view be blocked by foam and soap?

This is a very real concern. Been thru some newer washes with the Lava / Sheet type flow and once the first one hits your windo you really can't see much for the rest of the tunnel wash.

Some operators have added a rinse for the windshield beofre some extra services so the customer can get the full effect.

 

[hkim310]

I visited the Belanger booth at the Car Wash Show in Nashville and was told that the duo scrubber (wheel/rim cleaner) costs 40K if purchased alone.....

 

[Washmee]

I visited the Belanger booth at the Car Wash Show in Nashville and was told that the duo scrubber (wheel/rim cleaner) costs 40K if purchased alone.....

Thats because you have to buy both sets and a high pressure pumping station. I would be interested in buying one set and I already have a pumping station to use with that set.