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ACF Members, Just sold off the last of all my washes - time to retire. I wanted to thank all of the members for their insight, contributions and support over the years that I have been a member. I have found the forum to be an indispensable tool for owners/operators and I am grateful for all...

I found this patent drawing online. I actually saw one of these washes in operation in the late 1970's/early 1980's. I'm not sure how widespread these machines were, but the one I saw was in Northern PA. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3731332.pdf

I was at one of my washes the other day. Whenever I am there, I mingle with the customers, ask them how they like the wash - ask if there is anything they would like to see improved etc. I was chatting with one guy and he saw me toting along a few empty Simoniz 5 gallon pails. He said...

I'll be switching my chemicals over to Simoniz and will be purchasing through KR - no distributor. Have spoken to some other operators, visited locations, as well as KR people and Simoniz directly. Simoniz has an extensive line and I was wondering what specific products some other Simoniz...

I'm interested in any thoughts on incorporating this product in a friction IBA. I know it is designed to be used with a heated bubble type applicator in a tunnel wash, but I was thinking of putting it on through the tri foam applicator cycle and then letting the friction go to work. I would...

Time to replace the cloth on one of my mitters and was wondering if this cut I saw on Hanna's site has any advantages. The cloth is not cut into strips, but is one big sheet. Seems to me like it would not get around luggage racks and various other irregular protrusions. On the other hand, it...

Is anyone using the same product for both wheels and bug prep? Is there a product out there that is safe and effective for both? Currently, I have my bug prep in tank sprayers and my wheel cleaner is applied with low pressure guns. I'd like to get rid of the tank sprayers and be able to use...

Those of you who are using only one product for your entrance body foam application/brush lube in a friction system, are you using a ph balanced product, hi ph or low ph? How hi or low? I'm talking after and aside from any bug, wheel, prep work that is done - just the central soap process on...

Has anyone seen one of these machines in operation, other than the video? Any installation location info? Thanks. Mike

Saw some pictures on a facebook page for Magic Wand's new 3 brush machine. It looks similar to the Hanna Autostar that used to be made. No guillotine top brush - a cantilever design that also washes the front of the car. The side brushes are supported form the top and bottom, also like the...

I'm about ready to try a new ccp and posted a few weeks ago about trying berry dry - seems like quite a few people have given it a shot. Anyone out there try Warsaw's vanilla clearcoat? Is this a step up/down from the berry dry? I think they have it in an oil free formula as well. Thanks in...

I saw this youtube video of a new mini tunnel by Sonny's. They packed a lot in a short space - 35'. If I had something like this, I'd rather see the hp wheel/rocker spinners before the wraps. Also, I'd like to see if they could squeeze in a pair of small rocker panel brushes. Only one...

Anyone know of a good ccp that does not foam or need rinsing - one that can go straight to the blower without a set rinse?

I have a question for all the detailers on the forum. I've got a black plastic mirror housing on the side of a jeep that was scraped against white vinyl siding on a house. No damage, but white streaks/scrapes are on the black housing now. How can this be removed? Thanks

A few months back, we started using Rain-X Complete. We purposely did not get their merchandising/advertising package, as we were going to experiment with a few products before we settled on "the one." After using Samurai Shield by JBS, I can honestly say, it is every bit as good as the Rain...

I was out of town last weekend and saw a Belanger Vector - the first one I have seen in person. The owner was not around, so I could not ask any questions, but was hoping someone here could help. With the two arm set up, does the machine adjust for width? I saw some very slight side-to-side...

I visited Delta Sonic's flagship location yesterday and saw something new. After paying at one of the three attended pay booths, the customers in line reach a building with an iba in it. They pull forward into the bay, stop at the red light, and there are two inverted L arms that circle the...

I just started using Rain-x for the first time at my wash. I was putting some test vehicles through and had just the regular wash with rain-x applied at the end. No tri foam or sealer. The cars were looking better than ever, in terms of gloss and shine, water repellency and drying. I got...

What are you guys using in your IBA's in terms of drying agents and/or sealers. In my tunnel, I use both and just got some help on this forum about a month ago. However, many friction IBA's with only one manifold seem to use just one product. Also, if you only have one product, what are you...

I am considering adding Double Bond to my top wash package. I currently do not use any Simoniz products, therefore I am not working with a Simoniz salesman so I thought I would ask this on the forum Can you apply this through a standard arch, or does it need to be foamed? Can this be used as...