Car Wash

AU2PWR · 18-02-2007, 06:34 PM

Gday Guys and Girls ...

Me and My Dad have been tossing an Idea up for a While , to Buy a Car Wash or to build One as a Buisness Project.

We have a Very Good Idea of What we want , and Know people that can get Materials for it Very Cheap and Easily ..

Just Ideas on how you think your Local Car Wash Could Improve , or Whats needed ...

Also , anyone owning a Car Wash , Just An Overview of What costs your Get In , Versus Outgoingss ..

Thanks in Advance ,

Daniel

eb_5litre · 18-02-2007, 06:36 PM

Bikinis. (with girls in them)

Laminge · 18-02-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eb_5litre

Bikinis. (with girls in them)

Not everyone is blessed with your MIL, we dont need that down here.

You biggest problem is going to be the issue with recycling water, only way you are going to stand out in the crowd if you can offer an alternative to the current harsh additives being used.

AU2PWR · 18-02-2007, 07:12 PM

yeah thats what were thinking , Water is Gold and the Main Objective is to Save the Stuff

nugget378 · 18-02-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

yeah thats what were thinking , Water is Gold and the Main Objective is to Save the Stuff

Setting up a water recycling system can be VERY expensive,I have done a few although none to do with car washes.
Best bet is to get some leads on companies that do this stuff,then you can get an idea of costings..

RG · 18-02-2007, 07:20 PM

No harsh brushes either, we need something different. Clean, scratchless and still gets dirt off. Also you might want to look into a way of cleaning wheels.

SVR73 · 18-02-2007, 07:20 PM

Are you talking about commercial self serve wash like happy wash, carlovers etc or manual and tunnel wash

If commercial, speak to prowash.com.au guys. Their product range of soaps etc are the best I've come across
They don't build them, just supply everything you need
Good idea to include high pressure compressed air so people can do no touch drying of the car and a final rinse that leaves as little beads on the car as possible

If you could allow some hand washing of vehicles too, you would have everyone from surrounding areas there like piranha's

cool65 · 18-02-2007, 08:23 PM

http://www.digitalgrabber.com/digita..._car_wash.html

there could be money in it ??? lol

holmsy · 18-02-2007, 08:29 PM

actually thats a good idea. the main problem i have in the self wash things is the fact i then have to dry it with a towel or something. just get another gun or hook up the normal one so it can do compressed air.

trick_xd · 18-02-2007, 09:57 PM

I have been saying for years that I want to do something like this myself.
My idea was to also be able to wash UNDER the car as well .
I don't know how many time I have had to tell a customer to go wash under there car so they could pass a road worthy .. So having a car wash that you could do that with would be great .. Charge them $5 for 3min just under the car ..
That's What I would like to see in a new car wash.
Good luck with it all

DOC · 18-02-2007, 10:10 PM

An idea I'm looking into as well but with a twist but cant say much more than that. Pointless post really

KOUPE76 · 18-02-2007, 10:18 PM

Hey Daniel,
I in the process finishing a carwash my mate has just opened up and wyndham Vale (Werribee), all gear was supplied by Prowash and have an automated brushless wash that give a nice high pressure wash underneath the car and it does a really good job.

If I were going to open one up I'd make it so you can bring your own bucket and soap as optional as alot don't allow it.

Mick

AU2PWR · 18-02-2007, 10:34 PM

thats one option we wanted , Bucket Washing Allowed , Plus Music , and a Attendant there to Help Out alll the time not just a 8 hour dude , My Dads into old Fashioned service , whilst im into Speed and Clean !

We are going to look at some sites tommorow , 2 Possibles , 1 Near AMSTEL Golf Course , Cranbourne , or 1 In Hallam ...

The Yeti · 19-02-2007, 04:18 PM

The reason you cant take your own bucket / soap etc to alot of them is that the chemicals in your car wash my not be compatable with there water recyclening system, so just be carful the last time I used a self serve place was when I was doing a weddign in my car about 4 hrs drive from home so obviasly it got filthy, I couldnt use my soap (for that very reason) but the attentdant gave me a bottle of there stuff so I could use that with my bucket (thanks car lovers dude)

pb02 · 19-02-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

We are going to look at some sites tommorow , 2 Possibles , 1 Near AMSTEL Golf Course , Cranbourne , or 1 In Hallam ...

Is the Hallam one the old site on Dandy road??
Bear in mind that the one operating on Hallam North Road is always busy so you would probably be in direct competition, and it's a pretty good one too.

Bill_R · 19-02-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eb_5litre

Bikinis. (with girls in them)

thant's all you need. put them in chamois bikins so they can flop all over the car to dry i toff.

05MkIIFutura · 19-02-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

Also , anyone owning a Car Wash , Just An Overview of What costs your Get In , Versus Outgoingss ..

Errrm, the fact that you asked that is very interesting........................

Daniel · 19-02-2007, 05:38 PM

sounds like an awesome idea; id be trying to get a site closest to where most people are, ie fountain gate SC or near hallam/narre/cranbourne train station.

Im local to this area and would def come by if this gets up and going!!

SVR73 · 19-02-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Yeti

The reason you cant take your own bucket / soap etc to alot of them is that the chemicals in your car wash my not be compatable with there water recyclening system, so just be carful the last time I used a self serve place was when I was doing a weddign in my car about 4 hrs drive from home so obviasly it got filthy, I couldnt use my soap (for that very reason) but the attentdant gave me a bottle of there stuff so I could use that with my bucket (thanks car lovers dude)

Now I admit I know nothing about recycling systems but I'm sure a car owners own shampoo like meg's, bowdens own, swissol etc would be better than most commercial car wash chemicals. Pro wash hot soap is pretty soft but my showcar soap mix is way softer than that so I can't see any probs

AU2PWR · 19-02-2007, 08:53 PM

Ideas We have had ...

Tyre Blackening Machine ,
Super Vaccum With Built in Deodoriser and disinfectent ,
Using Only Black Magic and Blue Coral Products ,

Dual Filtration of Water .

Still in Design Phase , but aiming for a 4 bay Wash , with a Cafe on the side ..

Thanks for the Advice guys , more info to come when i get it ...

AU2PWR · 19-02-2007, 08:53 PM

plus , Of Course , Discounts for AFF members hahaha

WizBang · 19-02-2007, 09:26 PM

One thing you might want to give ago is bushless car wash for large size vans ( Ford Transits type ) and small trucks .There is a small market of these on the road and it takes me 2 hours to wash mine ,where I'll rather it be on the road after a 5 minture car wash .Plus keep in mind F250s can't fit in most car washes also .So once word gets around you might have something the others don't .

But god luck with it anyway

sfr rob · 19-02-2007, 09:29 PM

yeah i am with ya wizbang..... small truck ( box trucks/curtainsiders ) would benifit from this, i reckon it could be a good marketing idea as well... I have thought about it a few times my self.

holmsy · 19-02-2007, 11:11 PM

anyone know how much a can of compressed air is. or a 12 volt air compresser? i so need to take one of them next time i wash my car :P

SVR73 · 20-02-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

Ideas We have had ...

Tyre Blackening Machine ,
Super Vaccum With Built in Deodoriser and disinfectent ,
Using Only Black Magic and Blue Coral Products ,

Dual Filtration of Water .

Still in Design Phase , but aiming for a 4 bay Wash , with a Cafe on the side ..

Thanks for the Advice guys , more info to come when i get it ...

I think a tyre blackening machine might be messy unless it's gel formula
Blue coral sounds alright but black magic (ouch)
Try some snappy clean

AU2PWR · 20-02-2007, 02:40 PM

there both made by Ecolab ..

GXL078 · 20-02-2007, 02:47 PM

It's got to be better than diggin' a ditch.

SVR73 · 20-02-2007, 07:24 PM

Ah so it's not the same as that retail black magic. Good
Have used some ecolab household cleaners before.

AU2PWR · 20-02-2007, 07:26 PM

Ecolab Supply to Hospitals , and also Industrial Restaurants

toby123 · 20-02-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

I have been saying for years that I want to do something like this myself.
My idea was to also be able to wash UNDER the car as well .
I don't know how many time I have had to tell a customer to go wash under there car so they could pass a road worthy .. So having a car wash that you could do that with would be great .. Charge them $5 for 3min just under the car ..
That's What I would like to see in a new car wash.
Good luck with it all

In Hervey Bay in QLD where I used to live, they had an under car wash at the car wash place for the 4WD's after going to Fraser Island... Is a good idea to slow down the rust process...