Lessons Learned from my 1st Day as a Car Wash Operator
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มี.ค. 2022
- The Car Wash finally opened up for business and I am running around finding all the minor repairs and fixes I need to make and get this place ready for a grand event.
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I would recommend adjusting the HP gun's nozzle tip to angle the spray vertically rather than horizontally. Many customers prefer to spray left to right. If you haven't already, you can get a titration kit from your chemical manufacturer to fine tune the chemicals to come out at the right strength.
I was getting the same feedback from customers about the tips and got them changed.
I understand what you are saying about the trash cans, but imho that's just asking for people to either A) put their trash on the ground, B) pile it up next to the vacuums on the cement things, or C) try to suck everything up with the vacuum and clog them up.
I will keep you updated on how it goes
Things are looking great! Few minor adjustments but par for the course! Suggestion, maybe add a few more trash cans near the vacuums because believe it or not but some people will leave their trash on the ground or some where on the property if they don’t see a trash can near by. Keep plugging away but again very impressed!!
Thank you for the review
Good video and cool car wash. I definitely think you should put trash cans by the vaccums. That's one of the big perks of going to a car wash and using the vacuums is so you can truly clean the car out.
And even with the "Now Open" sign out front, I think the fence is gong to deter new customers.
I think dying run down businesses are going to do great with the new generation of owners. I wish you the best.
Agreed
Make sure you put a 4” opening cover over the garbage can with a lock. They will get abused. I get people trying to dump home garbage and cardboard all the time.
@@ryancross1905 correct padlock lid and cut hole in lid. I manage a car wash that does about 100k cars a year. We do exactly what you said to do.
You might as well put the garbage cans by the vacuums, because that's where you want customers to use them. They will either park in the bays to clean out their trash or they'll drag them to their car by the vacuum.
Good point. I am making some containers to put them in and place them by the vacuums.
We're down in Florida. Near the Gulf..we're open 24-7. Have an oasis xp..touch free tunnel wash unit..we're using Blendco products..and ceramic sealer..in all bays..as well.. customers love it..a big seller.
You should get an artist to paint "Car Wash" in that same blue on the side of the building. Maybe above the changer too
Need more vending machine options!
For sure
Give them the foaming soap..then they spend big time on the rinse..plus wax..and spot free..that my secret..at ours..10. To 25 bucks is a good if u have ceramic sealers. They,ll love it..its all about giving them there value..for there money..they,ll be back..open 7 days 24 hrs ..after u. Get it running..lock up your dumpster. Some advice..
I appreciate the tips!
Very nice!
Looks great! Awesome job.
Thanks a bunch!
great job!!
Thanks!!
I'm a manager of a carwash and I like your videos. I'm actually thinking about looking for an open bay carwash to lease or buy. Looks like fun
Yeah its a fun project
I manage a wash too lol.
You are ready can't wait to see air shammees and tri foam conditioners
The upgrades are going to be the best part of this whole project!
Put trashcans by the vacuums. What do you mean you don't want them to clean out their car at your CAR WASH. 13th minute. smh
Stay on top of the stuff customers will come and stay start to slack they will leave
Put up a big sign Free Coffee
Wow, nice job on the rehab, good luck from a fellow wash operator. The garbage cans next to the building could be a fire hazard if someone should put a cigarette butt in there so be careful with that. Are you using KR for your soap? I was thinking about giving them a try, please let me know how you like it. Again congrats, everything looks on point.👍
Thanks for watching. I plan to relocate the garbage cans. For now yes I am testing out KR soaps
Hey Man. The place looks amazing. I was wondering if you can do me a huge favor and show me how do you have your foam brush set up. The car wash that I have taken over management of, the foam brushes are not producing any foam. Not sure why. Everything was pretty much rigged up so I would love to see detail photos/videos of your set up. I would greatly appreciate it! Keep up the good work!!
Hey AllStarChris. DM me on @carwashpeak on insta and I will try to help out.
Nice one - you need some signage though!
Working on it!
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Need to add some safety signs to cover yourself may be slippery be cautious blah blah blah wash car at your own risk throw away trash please don’t litter things like that man just to cover yourself. Honestly I would add the dog wash it will make yours pops and also add the automatic wash and than have a air compressor for tires as well.
I agree as well
@@therevestor Never too expensive for signs that could save you from a lawsuit
Question! What did they use to paint your car wash! It looks great!
I used an epoxy paint from behr paints and used a block filler primer under that.
I have e a ceramic coated car. I want to use my shampoo. Can I connect foam cannon to yours?
where do you get your chemicals?
Can you tell where you got that in-line diffuser at?
Kleen Rite
Hey bro
Can you please tell us from were you ordered the coin box meters?
CustomKraft can build you what you want
Your tips are 90 degrees out
Thanks I changed that up
What FB groups would you suggest joining?
Don’t use foam brush on tires then it will ruin paint
Most car washes only have one brush that gets used on most of the car. I always recommend rinsing the brush with the gun before using it.
Did you get new booms?
I took the old ones out and installed new used booms that were in good shape.
In renovating your wash, did you have any challenges with getting financing? I ask because I just had to pass on a SS wash location because the bank said they won't loan out money to buy the land or new equipment,etc, since the wash that's there now is so run down and has no positive cash flow. This is my first wash too so that plays into it as well. Just wondering being a guy yourself who renovated a non functioning wash, as to how you did it? Thanks, and keep the wash videos coming too as it's exciting to see your progress.
Money will always be an issue when investing but there are many solutions. Use personal loans, 0% intro credit cards, friends & family, lease instead of purchase, partner (sweat equity). Get creative to get started.
About to close on out first 6 bay self-service wash in 4 days. We went with a bank that offers SBA 7a loan to fund the real estate and business purchase. However, I don't know if they will approve one that is run down with no positive net incomes.
Garbage cans need to be at the vacuums, A BIG part of your service is giving people a place to empty their rubbish, you want to be the best, so be the best.
Also if you don't people will just throwing it on the ground.
Rubbish removal is now your business.
As I have learned over time. We have an attendant clean up trash daily and empty it in the dumpster. I have since added trash cans to the vacs
@The Revestor I never doubted you would eventaully because you have high standards, however you already got there 👍
I am waiting for your e-mail??