Question on Razor vs High Velocity

[APW]

My top wash on my High Velocity from the time you enter the bay to the end of the dryers is 9:40. Top Wash: UC, 2 PS, HPR, 3X Foam, HPR, Rain X, HPR, Extreme Shine Wax, HPR, SFR, 60 sec Dryers. Can a Razor speed this up?

 

[BBE]

Wow that's alot of HPR. What does your water/sewer bill look like?

 

[Eric H]

Top wash on my Razor; UC, lp1 (speed 2), LP2 (speed 7) HP Rinse (arch speed -2), tri foam (speed 4), Hp rinse (flex pass speed 3), Foam-n-flow (speed 5), HP Rinse (Flexpass speed 4),HP sealer (Flex speed 6), Drying agent (Flex speed 8), HP Rinse (Arch speed 9), double dryer pass on speed 1.
I could eliminate the last Hp rinse if the foam from the foam-n-flow didn't get in every crack on the car. It tends to blow out of the door jams and get on the car leaving spots or customers complain that the machine left soap on the car.
This wash takes about 6:40-7:00 depending on how long the customer takes to get thru the UC. I'm sure I could get the time down even more but the cars look great set up this way.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

How long is the car you are washing? From what points do you time the wash? I have only timed the parts that I can control. Essentially, that is from "on treadle" to "get out" sign.

 

[APW]

I timed it on my truck 2014 F150 supercrew cab. I started the timer when the UC started and when the dryers stopped.

 

[lag]

I timed the HV against the Razor. The same exact vehicle, both programmed identically. The Razor washed 16% faster.

You should be able to wash even faster with the Razors by utilizing some of the flex features etc. I did a small sample however..4 washes only

 

[bighead]

We have similar products on our top wash, try this:

Top Wash: UC, 2 PS, HPR, 3X Foam, HPR, Extreme Shine Wax HPR Rain X, SFR, 60 sec Dryer

Basically you are losing one HPR, better than nothing

 

[soonermajic]

5:30: UC, 2 Step PS, HPR,3x Foam, HP Wax/CC, SFR, Dryers (40 secs).
this is a LW 4000