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Doing Self Service Big, Doing Self Service Right

Most of the industry is turning its back on the self-serve concept. Opting instead to build flex and exterior-only... More

Reclaim - Clean, Odor-Free Water

The main concerns in using reclaim water are that it smells, it makes the equipment dirty, and it leaves a film on the... More

Good Design - It Is Good Business

Design is important, not only to those in the design business but also to business owners, customers, stockholders,... More

Showroom Finish

Sometimes operators find detailing, and sometimes detailing finds them. When Justin Labato got laid off from his job... More

Monument Building

The Wash Mahal. That is how a friend of Buz Knyal described Uptown Auto Spa. And it is hard to argue with the moniker. More

Vacuums - Choosing the Best for your Car Wash

Two of the biggest decisions for a new car wash operator to make are the vacuum type and whether to offer free or paid... More

FINISH PROTECTION

XPEL’s Ultimate Paint Protection Film protects an automobile’s finish from stone chips and fine scratches. The...

Maestro and the Bandit

It is not hard to find a meticulous, hardworking detailer. The industry is full of them. But a skilled detailer that... More

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N1 BUYING GROUP GROWS

MOO MOO BUILDS #14

BASKETBALL TEAM RAISES OVER $1,600 AT WILD BLUE

RAIN DANCE BRAND RELAUNCHED

OIL CHANGE VIDEO

FREE FACTORY TUNE-UP

MACNEIL’S DISTRIBUTOR AWARDS

NEW DETAIL TRAINING CENTER

ZEP VEHICLE CARE HIRES LUCIANO CARUSO

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Tips for Saving on Costly Car Wash Repairs

Brought to you by PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. Mechanical failures can be a car wash owner’s worst nightmare, and it’s easy to understand why. Costly breakdowns and time-consuming repairs represent an omnipresent risk. One way of ensuring that the potential for equipment failure and downtime is minimized is by keeping up with scheduled preventative maintenance. There is an important distinction between preventative maintenance and reactive repairs. Too often, putting off car wash preventative maintenance is looked at as an easy way to decrease costs. However, failure to do so can cause additional damage to equipment that could have been prevented.

Your Corner Wrench: Got a sunroof? Keep those seals and drains in check

This happens more than a few times, where someone with a sunroof takes a short trip through an automated car wash. Everything goes smoothly until the sunshade goes back, only to greet the driver (and passengers) with a deluge of water instead of sunlight coming through the sunroof. Convertible owners probably won’t get caught in this situation, for the overwhelming majority would never think of taking this water-logged cruise.

Kwik Star buys Wooz's Car Wash, sale will be finalized Friday

MASON CITY | Henry Pirhonen has been working in the Southport parking lot since 1972.

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Blink and They’re Gone - Fighting Customer Churn in Your Unlimited Wash Club

So you’ve successfully made a sale by converting a customer into a subscriber for your monthly unlimited wash club. Both you and the customer are happy. »

Staffing - Recruiting is a Never-Ending Process

When your shop is blessed with enough work to require the assistance of additional help, you get to enter into the wonderful world of staffing and employees. »

Digital Car Wash - No Cash, No Cards, No Codes, No Tokens

According to its website (Superoperator.com), Superoperator LTD (SO) aims to become the world’s leading car wash network without owning a single car wash. »