Recent content by steve everett

If you truly kicked the bucket, you definitely want to keep your presoak arch on. The high pH chemical in your prep guns will help to a certain point, but the true cleaner is going to be the presoak arch. High pressure soap has impingement, but does not offer dwell time. You definitely don't...

Has any of you dealt with your state's OSHA coming into your wash (conveyor) and tell you your wheel cleaner (manual application) is too high pH? They still have not let us know the level that they would approve. Last time we had a similar issue and they told me that they wanted to see a level...

I have a customer who owns 2 hydro spray automatics. He has been buying electrical pad treadles from Kleen-rite corp, but the treadles only seem to last about six months. He has the treadles securely fastened to the floor and leveled. Is anyone else having problems with these electrical pad...

Where can I buy the holder for high pressure prep gun that has the switch built into it. When you pick up the gun, the pump turns on, and when you put gun into holder the pump automatically turns off. This is for a exterior tunnel prep area. Thanks, Steve

The MCA will have our annual Expo Show on February 8-9, 2011 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI. The Board of Directors has decided to change our show dates back to the winter season, because we always had a great turnout when the snow was flying!! For more information, go to our...

The MCA is have a Wash Summit at the Motor City Casino in Detroit on October 25, 2010. This will be a great event to go and hear professionals from different parts of our carwash industry and socialize and network with other operators. Check out our website to get further information. Thanks...

The Midwest Carwash Association has changed up its direction. We have separated from our management company and the Board of Directors are running the association on a volunteer basis. We have new ideas and plans to bring our operators together socially and bring in our vendors to help answer...

Steve, It's been a while since I have seen ya. In the past I had used kerosene. It cuts the hydraulic oil pretty good. I have not been on the forum in quite some time. Hope all is well and hope to talk to you soon. Steve Everett