Is Primitive Technology Squeezing Your Profits?
Is Primitive Technology Squeezing Your Profits? By Jolie Abraham A detail shop for the 21st century, with improved technology. Most detail shops, including many good ones, are guilty of inefficient chemical use. Their shelves are cluttered with far too many different ...More
March 1, 2000 Jolie Abraham
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Our Chemistry Needs Action Now, Not Reaction Later
Our Chemistry Needs Action Now, Not Reaction Later Oversight is needed to guide the industry through potentially harmful situations By John Lenhart Chemical issues have been in the news lately, and the news has not been good for carwashing. Incidents of personal injury and ...More
February 1, 2000 John Lenhart
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Foam Brush Management for the Winter Months
Foam Brush Management for the Winter Months There's more than one way to keep the foam bubbling By Lisa Arnseth Over the years self-service operators have used a variety of techniques from high tech to Rube Goldberg to extend the serviceability of foaming brushes deep into ...More
November 1, 1999 Lisa Arnseth
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Tips for the Part-Time Chemist
Tips for the Part-Time Chemist Here's a list of helpful hints for better, more economical and safer cleaning By Scott Crichton It's a well-known fact that carwash operators wear many hats. At various times you need to be a salesman, mechanic, accountant or a personnel ...More
February 1, 1999 Scott Crichton
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