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  • Make Your Extra Services Something "Special"
    Make Your Extra Services Something "Special" By Lisa Arnseth Triple foam wax makes a memorable impression on customers. There are many options when it comes to on-line extra services, for operators as well as customers. The challenge for the operator is to figure ...More
    November 1, 1999 Lisa Arnseth
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  • Home on the Range......and Over It
    Home on the Range......and Over It By Tracy Charuhas In rural Wyoming where mud and dirt are constants, an operation like Buggy Bath Car Wash stirs up plenty of business. Buggy Bath's five self-serve locations--three in Sheridan, one in Gillette and one in Buffalo--keep ...More
    November 1, 1999 Tracy Charuhas
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Noise Gets the Nod as "Arch Enemy No. 1"
    Noise Gets the Nod as "Arch Enemy No. 1" Operators look at various ways to reduce decibels By Lisa Arnseth Controlling noise levels in a tunnel wash is necessary to protect employees, safeguard customers, prevent neighbor complaints and avoid possibly being cited ...More
    October 1, 1999 Lisa Arnseth
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • To Something Old Add Something New
    To Something Old Add Something New And your lobby profits can be higher, too By Lisa Arnseth Trying a few new items may be just the thing to wake up lobby sales and spark interest among your customers. With new merchandising ideas like flower vending machines and CD ...More
    October 1, 1999 Lisa Arnseth
    Posted in Articles
  • A Nautical Theme Prevails on Palm Island
    A Nautical Theme Prevails on Palm Island A new operator is taking a hands-on approach By Lisa Arnseth With a site just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico in the town of Spring Hill, FL where the breeze off the ocean can still be felt, owner Larry Carvelli was not content ...More
    October 1, 1999 Lisa Arnseth
    Posted in Articles
  • When the Heat Is On
    When the Heat Is On A guide to hot water at the self serve By Herman Deal Self-service carwashes have three types of hot water systems. Instantaneous heaters heat the water as needed and use no storage tanks. Inputs available range from 44,000 to 178,500 BTUs. Tank-type ...More
    October 1, 1999 Herman Deal
    Posted in Articles
  • 8 Tips for Better Winter Washing
    8 Tips for Better Winter Washing Warm bays and working equipment are the keys to handling high volume For operators in the Northeast, Midwest and other cold climates, the peak washing season is just weeks away. But how to you ensure your wash is ready for the heavy traffic? ...More
    October 1, 1999
    Posted in Articles
  • Business at Carnett's Is Just "Peachy"
    Business at Carnett's Is Just "Peachy" The Arnett family is building a Georgia powerhouse By Lisa Arnseth Bruce Arnett Sr. has owned restaurants. He was in the computer industry, and he even owned a farm before he decided to take a gamble on carwashing...and found ...More
    October 1, 1999 Lisa Arnseth
    Posted in Articles
  • Opportunity Awaits in Hydrophobic Glass Treatments
    Probably one of the most common missed revenue opportunities by detailers is the sale of hydrophobic windshield treatments. Most dealers know they exist, but relatively few include them on a menu of services and even fewer aggressively market the service.Once available only ...More
    October 1, 1999
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Chemically Speaking
    Chemically Speaking Performance variations result from differences in the mix By Jolie Abraham Basic chemistry applies in the formulation of any chemical. There is no magic, no secret formulations or even anything that can't be copied by another manufacturer. Yes, there are ...More
    October 1, 1999 Jolie Abraham
    Posted in Articles, Operations
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