Carwash_Guru
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Greg, the wash programs can be edited to make the program faster. Seems like alot of people just run standard stuff.
Istobal Washes? Who owns one? FLEX5??
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Greg Pack
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I did, thanks for sending them! The deluxe wash video ended at the end of the brush pass, but the express came through completely.
I do have a question-Would you add any options on your machine, or not order any that you did get?
The more I've been thinking about this question, the only thing I can think of that I would not have done is High Pressure Rinse. I actually have it turned off right now. The machine's regular rinse does a great job without the added need to kick on high pressure motors. Everything else I would keep the same.
Carwash_Guru
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It’s amazing how many do not realize it doesn’t need high pressure, especially if you brush with brush rinse. I’ve got a few people that run spot free and brush rinse with the brushes and they car literally comes out 100% rinsed. Occasionally it may hold soap around the area with windshield wipers, but that before any other rinsing as well.
Greg Pack
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OK, I sent in a deposit check and will be placing my order next week for a five brush unit to replace my aging fusion X. In addition, I'll be taking over a site with two flex fives tomorrow! Thanks to Istobal tech support for putting up with me. Probably gonna have a lot of stupid questions soon.
Carwash_Guru
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Greg, there are no stupid questions. If you have any just ask away.
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soapy
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Greg, What is the ball park figure for the wash you are getting?
Greg Pack
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LIST price on a five brush unit that is pretty fully loaded with tri color, lava, three kinds of wax application, high pressure wheel spinners, dryers, install, tax, etc. probably close to 180K. Three brush unit would be about 18K cheaper.
OurTown
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Are you sworn to secrecy on the "street price"?
Greg Pack
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Yeah, I gave the pinky promise and everything to my distributor.
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What is the benefit of five brushes over three?
OurTown
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Shaves time off the wash cycle.
Greg Pack
Wash Weenie
Shaves about 90 seconds off the wash time by my estimate.
Short update. Closed on my wash (finally) and will be putting in an extended height 3 brush Flex 5. Have a full rinse system so I can offer a touch free or friction wash. It will be the only machine within 100 miles that can do an extended height van, and there are a lot of them out there. Should be fun to start collecting money instead of spending it.
Greg Pack
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Mac what kind of ceiling height is required for that unit?
OurTown
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It looks like it will wash up to 9' 6" tall. That has to be the tallest rollover wash height out there. How long of a bay would you need to wash a 22' long vehicle?
https://www.istobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Flex5_OnePage.pdf
https://www.istobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Flex5_OnePage.pdf
