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Ronnie Corbin is no stranger to developing car washes. His involvement dates back to the pioneering express-exterior days in the mid ‘00s as a franchisee of Rapido Rabbit, the franchise system that evolved into Boomerang Car... »

How much of a negative impact can the bad apples among your employees have? Is having no bad employees a realistic goal? First things first: What is a bad employee? Is it someone who: »

We are going to take this topic and spin it and twist it in all sorts of different directions. And when it’s done, I hope it helps grow your business.

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According to an article in Convenience Store News, there is a trend among retailers with car washes to upgrade equipment to be on par with professional car washes. »

There are two distinct means to “dry” or remove moisture from a surface or object: evaporation and mechanical stripping. »

The International Carwash Association’s annual event, The Car Wash Show, took place April 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.  »

One of the materials we must deal with during an interior detail is the plastic and vinyl panels. This takes place during the interior detail process, after the vehicle is inspected,  »

Fresh from the 2017 Car Wash Show in Las Vegas,

I had the opportunity to reflect on the last few days while flying back to the factory. On the plane, two realizations came to mind: »

Rob Madrid has helped build dozens of washes and consulted on hundreds more, but the most environmentally friendly wash he has ever seen is his own. »

A viable car wash is one where the owner delivers entrepreneurial objectives such as creating wealth from the business model or exit strategy. »

I must admit, there are times when I yearn for the past. One location with only one tunnel of wash equipment. One small staff to hire. One base of customers that eagerly use “their” car wash. The one computer, a calculator, used... »

Surprise breakdowns can wreak havoc on your business. It is Saturday during pollen season and all of a sudden you have no spot-free rinse water. You recently noticed your RO production has been down, but you figure that your RO... »

The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Annual Convention and Car Wash Expo for 2017 took place in Arlington, TX Sunday, February 26 through Tuesday, February 28. »

Arguably, the car wash industry is ripening for private equity. For example, growth is projected for industry wash revenues and size of the fleet. Moreover, the market remains fragmented, which is a good play for consolidation. »

This article contains excerpts taken from Evolution of the Automotive Body Coating Process — A Review, published by MPDI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute). MPDI is an academic open-access publisher with... »