Recent content by eda

Robert: Thanks for the replies. The concept of rolling out a "waterless" car wash is very interesting. It has many benefits some of which you highlighted. The marketing of such would be a key element. The concern I would have is the ability to clean effectively. I guess perhaps keep the...

Hi, As I drive around and also sift through the commercial real estate for sale listings I can't help but notice the amount of self serve car washes for sale. In my market it is mainly due to the amount of quality $3 & $4 express exteriors. It makes the bay & automatic offerings less...

Dewey, Thanks for the response. I agree with your train of thought. I just wonder about the following I have, not getting alienated. How did you and the crew handle the complaints when you phased it out other then suggesting the other programs? Should I consider giving them something when...

Hello All: I have a punch card program that has been in place for the 6 years we have been open. It gives the customer $1.00 off on the 4th wash, $2.00 off on the 8th wash, $3.00 off on the 12th wash. so over 12 washes the customer gets $6.00 off,or.50 cents per wash. In the last 2 years I...

Hi All, We have a Sonny's Bubble Palooza applicator that we are about to install. It comes with 3 foam heads. My backroom has a dual supply available. Can I use all 3 foamer heads and use a tee to split so to speak, the middle one sharing? If I only use 2 , should I stagger them different...

So I need some help in diagnosing why my cash drawer won't open automatically, and why the printer won't produce a sales ticket. I have a DRB Tunnel Watch system with their Keypad, Cash Drawer, Receipt Printer set-up. After entering total sale, the drawer doesn't pop open, nor does the printer...

so i have a customer who states we peeled paint off his vehicle. i in formed him our prep gun runs at 650 psi, and factory paints should handle 1200 psi. does anybody know where i can document my fact/position? eda

Thanks for the replies/comments. Collectively I think all your views are accurate. Yes, at the end of the day weather trumps all. However, prepping and towel drying every car, we certainly deliver a better product out the door, which probably also helps. I think his big sign, marketing...

So after today this will be my best May since I have been in business. Trying to determine if it is the weather, a turn for the better in the economy or just good old fashion work and service paying off. I opened in 2007. 6 months ago a $3 wash opened 2 miles away. He is doing good, but it...

im in the midwest. if someone carried it locally i would. the freight would otherwise make it unreasonable, right? eda

thanks guys for the replies. question: if we hit every car with a prep gun/ high ph at entrance, can i go right into a low ph wheel? if low ph will do better so long as i get it mildly wet first maybe i should try that. the high ph alone on wheels is not cutting it here. i have tried many...

thanks for the feedback guys. now i see on sonny's website of what's new for 2012/ICA show they will have one too. called lustershield, or something like that. they show it at the wash entrance, but i assume you could put wax through it. it looks like a good concept to consider, market sell...

So Simoniz just introduced a new wax arch. I believe it is the n/s bubbleizer unit that was for foaming soap bath. It will be at the trade show in May. Now it appears Simoniz is promoting it as a Hot Wax foam bath. I went to you tube and saw a few videos. It looks promising and marketable...

We recently took offline the whitewall cleaning and for the low low % that want the service we do by hand now. This has me re-visiting my wheel set-up. I am still striving to clean wheels better without HF. Since I now have an available applicator has anybody tried a high ph, followed a bit...

Thanks for the feedback. I checked the Auto Magic Hydra Shine. It states for plastic, chrome and glass. So you put in on 100 % of the car's exterior surface? I didn't know those types of products go on glass too. Thanks, Eda