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  1. MudMoney

    New Owner looking to learn

    All good suggestions from veteran operators. So here is my 2 cents for evening reading. Get catalogs from car wash supply companies and go thru them page by page to review parts, which will lead to more questions and ability to converse with techs and owners correctly without calling parts "...
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    Mat holders

    Customers complaining about mats not holding tight enough as they drop. I've checked their mats and finding thinner and thinner mats being produced. Beside the industry standard is there a better mat holder? Anybody tried to beef up the tension or found a better way. I replaced mine 2 years ago...
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    Need all new equipment, everything !! Bought a closed down car wash in Pasadena, Texas

    I would suggest trips to regional car wash expos and or Ica convention. As a newbie one cannot get enough education and experience from just one former operator.My experience back before the internet 1989 to be exact I got a bank repo in rural town of 2000. Distributor 250 miles away gave a...
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    Need all new equipment, everything !! Bought a closed down car wash in Pasadena, Texas

    I can see going the all new route, if you know nothing of mechanical workings of car washes. Enough issues will come up with new install. Hopefully your mentor- distributor works out.
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    Need all new equipment, everything !! Bought a closed down car wash in Pasadena, Texas

    I would go IBA right away ,that way you have 2 different types of customers. Use combo vacuum units and rug beater to set you apart from others. Finally consider as much on site presence as possible,it will increase your sales. Attendent needs to be out going and willing to engage customers .
  6. MudMoney

    Looking for feedback from carwash owners

    Long story short. My advertising is old school with means, location, location, location. Good luck in your endeavor !
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    will those tokens work in ma850 hawk xeptor, are they custom token with your wash name on them...

    will those tokens work in ma850 hawk xeptor, are they custom token with your wash name on them. Thanks Erik email. emeis.havre@gmail.com, cell 406 949 0652
  8. MudMoney

    Clearance Signs on Self Serve Bays

    I have clearance signs , few drivers know their height. Last summer touron damage their camper to $ 12600 and bay door to $ 2800. Can't fix stupid !
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    Electric vehicle charging stations

    So much for living in a " free country " that business decisions are made by bureaucrats with no skin in the game.
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    Fixing

    It"s like owning a ranch, always fence to fix.
  11. MudMoney

    Fonic Wash Power Concentrate

    I replace my softener unit this spring of 23, no band-aid as other unit was 24 yo. Used green tip during that time good cleaning and customers like the show. New unit was wasting soap on green tip and I found yellow tip was ideal. No customer complaints. I also switched from Scotch Plaid to JBS...
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    Fonic Wash Power Concentrate

    I use yellow tip with soft water out of 30 drum
  13. MudMoney

    Weather fun!

    Thanks for the update ! Before I got into this business, my other business was contracting with the USPS to haul mail over the road and rural delivery. I wanted nice weather all the time that is a tall request in boondocks north montana . Now the last 36 years I want a wet fall ,snowy winter...
  14. MudMoney

    What are you going to accomplish at your car wash this year?

    Replace and reface pole sign with new graphics, add ATM .
  15. MudMoney

    Where are you and what are your prices?

    Northern Montana Bays $ 4.00 for 4 minutes Combo vacuums and shampooer $ 2.00 for 4 minutes Air is free Cash only
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    Marketing for Self Serve and IBA

    Best advertising for the buck is location,location. 2nd best is high and large poll sign 3rd is free car wash promotion day, have car wash attended as much as possible, jmo.
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    Questions about SS car wash rehab

    Better to bring tech on site to look over your mess. There is no hard fast rule in rehab
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    Where are you and what are your prices?

    What's the deadline to submit
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    Cold

    I'm pretty close to you @ 40 miles away. I shut down @ 0 degrees thats minus 17 celsius. Right now I'm @ minus 36 and had a guy call wanting to wash. About blew my coffee !
  20. MudMoney

    Are you open today?

    Open @ 23 degrees and overcast, lite traffic mostly hunters from out of state.
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