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Was looking for some feedback please. Over the years I have gotten employees when needed through either existing employees or posting on Craigslist. Both avenues have kind of dried up. I am looking for standard tunnel employees not management. What method or service are you using to hire new...

Hi All, I operate a 100' exterior with a towel dry. Come spring we want to add an express wash n go option with no towel dry. The customer stays in the car. My question is: what is the best method to notify guys at the exit end that a car in the tunnel is coming through as an express so no...

This article attached below addresses the minimum wage issue. It uses car washes at front and center of the debate. Better yet, it gives a very accurate portrayal of the car wash industry over the years. Finally, a writer actually did his homework on our industry. Enjoy Wood...

hello. does anybody know who sells (other then tss) an inside the tunnel confirmation service sign. its a lighted sign with the 3 or 4 wash packages sold at the site. a portion of the sign would light corresponding with which wash the customer purchased. i would also consider a used one, where...

I have an extra Lava/Foam Wax trough unit. We have a minor rinsing issue every now and then and since I have this new unit unused I want to install it & of course, market it. My question is where should I place the unit? Presently as they exit the wax bubbler & curtain I have a rain x arch, 2...

Hope you guys had a good car wash winter season. Here in the Midwest it was a solid winter no doubt. The snow has siphoned off so I am looking to Spring car wash programs, which leads me to tire shine. I see that Crown Car Wash Equipment has a coin operated tire machine. Has anybody seen one...

Just wondering, are there still some $2 car washes operating in greater Detroit? If so, can someone please provide me with names, and/or locations? Smaller lots preferred. Anybody ever consider having two pricing formats in either of the following manner: 1) Wash and towel dry December-April...

I am trying to explain to a tradesmen that inside my tunnel I want to build a mist containment wall. It will contain mist between my last rinse and the dryer itself. In our set-up it will also help reduce the noise some where we greet the customer at the entrance of the building. I was...

I have a question about our DRB keypad. We have a 7 year old 96 key entry keypad. Sometimes we get a "keypad sticking" message. That particular key doesn't beep and in fact is stuck as it doesn't push in. The 3 times it happened we just relocated the sale item to an open key. My question is...

Oh, so you do need labor. I feel this is worth a read Thoughts? Wood https://www.sonnysdirect.com/mainsei/contentmanagement/home.jsf?wec-appid=Sonnys_Direct&wec-locale=en_US&cm=4500-11488

So I presently process tips for my employees through my payroll service. They provide the amount, I pass it on when I call in my hours. I was wondering, can I remove myself from the tip processing through my payroll? If so, what do my employees need to do? At year end they supply their tax...

Anybody know where I can see a Belanger Freestyler in Illinois or Wisconsin? Thanks, Wood

We are about to remodel our wash some. We have a Macneil 520 side to side mitter. We were told it ways 1200lb's assembled. It seems high, but assuming that is true what is your suggestion on how to move our friction curtain? Obviously a fork lift will do the trick. However, we are doing the...

So, about 1 year ago, I revised my wash menu. At that time I added a wash & towel dry for $4.95. I am an exterior with towel dry who used to have a base price of $6.50. The volume has increased 20%, and I am pleased with that. However, for an array of reasons I want to go from 4 to 3...

hey everybody: this is the time of year where i go from high ph to low ph in my cloth system with high press assist. i was wanting to try a colored presoak/soap product. anybody have a recommendation? i see some guys use a colored conditioner at the entrance which also is the same product...

painting the inside tunnel wall. I don't need to repaint my whole tunnel, but need an area of 40' long x 12' high repainted. so what is the best paint and method for painting walls? I would try matching what i have, but as an exterior wash i don't think it's as critical. a new coat that...

hey everybody: it is extremely slow this week. mon-wed, no rain, relatively sunny. located in midwest. what gives? the rains of last week seem to have been a "clean" rain not a "dirty" rain. is that accurate or wishful thinking? my vehicle seems clean to me without washing in 5 days. from...

so i am getting ready to print some new wash books. the one's that come in a booklet of 5 with a cover. i understand the other options, but want to stay with a book/pass style. i went to reorder from the same supplier from a few years ago, but now they come up to like $1.75 a piece. do you...

Just curious if any of you tunnel operators are considering opening up on Christmas Day as it falls on a Saturday. I am starting to consider opening for 5 - 6 hours on that day. Like most of you, I haven't in the past. Just, with our bad luck as an industry lately, I know it's gonna be nice...

Anybody try CSI - Lustrashield with BDR? It's a wheel sealant with break dust repellent. You are supposed to put it on through a online wheel applicator after the wheel brightening product /tunnel applicator. I was told by the rep the more a customer uses it the better the barrier against...