New decals make the old look new

[Eric H]

I’ve been intending to replace this decal for a long, long time. Getting my local sign guy to find the time to design it has been an issue.

I bought a couple of these air machines a few years ago for cheap. This one uses the air compressor in the equipment room instead of the little compressor inside the cabinet.
Machine only makes about $100/month but I think it’s worth it as a customer convenience

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

New sticker looks great. Was it hard to get on there straight, and w/o bubbles?

 

[Eric H]

New sticker looks great. Was it hard to get on there straight, and w/o bubbles?

This is a newer type of Vinyl, 3M Controltac. It has micro relief channels on the back side to allow air to escape. You do NOT use soapy water to apply these.
I use the same decals on everything! Very rarely get an air bubble that I can’t force out. Only once did I need to cut a tiny hole for the air to get out when it was in the middle of a decal.

 

[Eric H]

New sticker looks great. Was it hard to get on there straight, and w/o bubbles?

This is a newer type of Vinyl, 3M Controltac. It has micro relief channels on the back side to allow air to escape. You do NOT use soapy water to apply these.
I use the same decals on everything.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

I don't think you are charging enough. I used one a few years ago in Evansville, IN. It was card only and was $1.75. I had a very low tire and was happy to pay it. With you being in the NE, I think you could easily get $2.

 

[Keno]

Looks nice with the new decal, everywhere around ATL and FL where I went on vacation recently is $2 minimum for air

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

Interesting...I just ordered a free air machine. haha

Nice decal! My sign guy use the same 3M stuff! Best decals

 

[Keno]

Interesting...I just ordered a free air machine. haha

Nice decal! My sign guy use the same 3M stuff! Best decals

Guess I should have clarified, there are free places around here also, but the places that charge are $2 or more. Free is basically at tire stores and QT gas stations.

 

[Blanco]

I dont have an air machine. Ive also never worked on one or seen the inside of one. What does $2 get you? Im assuming a certain amount of time. Do they have an internal compressor so all you would need is power to hook one up? I am considering some for my washes and more importantly my house. I'll make a fortune charging my wife to fill the tires on her cybertruck everyday since recently her motive is hit the biggest curb she can find and bend the rim

 

[chaz]

I dont have an air machine. Ive also never worked on one or seen the inside of one. What does $2 get you? Im assuming a certain amount of time. Do they have an internal compressor so all you would need is power to hook one up? I am considering some for my washes and more importantly my house. I'll make a fortune charging my wife to fill the tires on her cybertruck everyday since recently her motive is hit the biggest curb she can find and bend the rim

Mine is fed air from my main compressor to a vacuum that’s against the building. A small Kipp solenoid valve, and a toggle switch allow the customer to switch from air or vac. Uses same pricing and time as vac. $2/6min

 

[Waxman]

the one i have has a small compressor inside and a coin mech, which i had to replace; i think the coin mech was $13.

i paid $40 for the unit i think. there was a guy selling a pallet load of them. Great investment!

 

[Greg_T]

I think we have similar designers.....

 

[Earl Weiss]

I dont have an air machine. Ive also never worked on one or seen the inside of one. What does $2 get you? Im assuming a certain amount of time. Do they have an internal compressor so all you would need is power to hook one up? I am considering some for my washes and more importantly my house. I'll make a fortune charging my wife to fill the tires on her cybertruck everyday since recently her motive is hit the biggest curb she can find and bend the rim

For the house I use the Milwaukee M18 unit. For the washes I preferred the JE Adams unit. I like the security of the case. Yes, you have to run power to it.

 

[Blanco]

For the house I use the Milwaukee M18 unit. For the washes I preferred the JE Adams unit. I like the security of the case. Yes, you have to run power to it.

I get you have to run power to it but does it have internal compressor so I can mount anywhere or is the air supplied by the backroom compressor so id have to mount it on equipment room wall? Curious. Also how much do you charge and for much time?

 

[Waxman]

this is je adams. looks like the self contained type with a compressor inside.