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The Lifelong Student

After 20 years in detailing some industry veterans get stuck in their ways, unwilling to put in the time to grow their... More

Pressing the Reset Button

After just a few years of operation Craig MacKay did the unthinkable. He ripped out his five-year-old in-bay... More

Hitting the Million Dollar Jackpot

When Rob Schruefer took a cash advance on a credit card 10 years ago to purchase his first mobile detailing vehicle he... More

Financing the Wash

More Viable Funding Options Available Walking through the maze of financing options can be difficult for even the... More

Automated Future

Southern California is no longer synonymous with hand washing. With the price of labor steadily on the rise investors... More

The Test of Time

Over the past few decades detailing has evolved into an industry all its own and Jim Goguen has been there every step... More

The Competition

Making an Assessment Building a car wash or purchasing an existing one can be a very expensive venture. There are... More

Signage Essentials - Your Best Silent Salesmen

There’s an unsettling notion in the car wash industry that the equipment in the tunnel is the most important aspect in... More

Industry Newsline

SONNY'S ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER NETS $548

RYKO ACQUIRES NATIONAL CARWASH SOLUTIONS

WASHWORLD ADDS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

RYKO APPOINTS SAM TOUBIA

FLAGSTOP INTRODUCES PET WASH

KWIK’S GREAT GRILL GIVE-AWAY

CHEAP COMPETITION

CAR WASH RAISES $2,000 FOR VETS

Industry News from the Web

Northbrook Plan Commission Votes Against Techny Car Wash

In a 5-4 vote, the commission voiced concerns that the location isn’t suitable for such a business.

Nebraskan dies after SUV speeds out of carwash

Police say Donna Wyman, of Silver Creek, was going through the carwash in her sport utility vehicle but failed to stop at its final step. Her vehicle accelerated out of the carwash, crashed through a fence and struck the ditch side.

WATCH: SUV plows into 4 cars at car wash

Security video shows an SUV being driven out of a car wash, then slamming into four other cars awaiting touch-ups. Owners of the cars say they've gotten mixed messages on whether damages will be covered.

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Feature Articles

IBA Prognosis - An Interview with Kevin Collette

A lifelong entrepreneur, Kevin Collette was a co-founder of Istobal USA, where he served as president, responsible for Istobal operations in the United States and Canada. In March of this year, he was appointed vice president of... »

Fallout Damage - Airborne Pollutants Affect Paint Finishes

With today’s clear-coat paint finishes, fallout damage has become the number one challenge for detailers. No matter how creative the automotive paint manufacturers have become in developing paint finishes that are more durable,... »

Insurance - What You Need; Why You Need It

A customer calls your shop wanting a detail and you tell him about your free pick-up and delivery service. He says, “That sounds great, but are you insured?” »