Thanks for another awesome video Chris! A lot of people think car washes can be absentee owner, but it really isn't. This video show the problems that my arise and if not taken care of swiftly, it may hurt your buisness. It goes to shows that if you put in the hard work by keeping your business clean and in working order, you'll grow consistent cash flow.
Look into what some of the laundry places are doing now using a Google or Amazon device to put out an automated message every 20-30 minutes and late night switching to odd sounds making the local homeless think the place is haunted. The power of kids laughing in the middle of the night is a powerful creep factor. A pressure washer to run around to the different car wash locations to spray down the buildup on the walls. Yes you have pressurized water at the guns but it is not that high pressure when you compare it to a pressure washer made for cleaning concrete. Something very fast to clean the bays without needing to shut down the place and you can stop if the place is getting busy since you are not using any chemicals.
That would be awesome. Middle of the night when there’s people hanging out there/sleeping there then this loud sound of kids playing or haunted sounds come on. Might have to try that one! 👍🏻
can you make a video explaining how to add the vacuum hose and the other hoses? ive driven around and found many potential places but i have no clue how to add hoses, sprayers, pumps, motors etc.
Look for some low cost phone chargers to put into the machines as they don't go bad and people need chargers at the worst times so having them in a vending machine is a good thing. Hotels and work places are the most common when they need them and can't simply run to a store that sells them
@@GranthamMann We need to look at what other countries have done in the past and go for 1, 5 and 10 dollar coins and stop making the bills for those to force the change over. The most effected would be places that can have automatic change dispensers anyway so the change from bills to coins would not be noticed by the cashiers and the spreading of contactless payment with bills/coins should be something companies would want to push.
I wish there was anyway you could regulate the imbeciles that dry in the bay, especially during busy days like Friday-sundays. I was there Friday 10/8 and there was 3 bays where people where holding up towel drying and interior detailing after they’ve washed. With all vacuum bays open!
Yes it’s definitely annoying and we always ask them to exit the bay once done washing. I suppose we could put up more signage but those type of people seem to ignore signs also. 24/7 security would be nice. Lol
EXCELLENT GUYS! YOU ALL ARE MORE AMERICAN THAN MOST AMERICANS I KNOW! ITS GOOD YOURE TEACHING PEOPLE NOT ONLY HOW TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS , ALSO A LITTLE KNOWN THING CALLED [CREATIVE FINANCING!] SAME TECHNIQUE USED TO FLIP HOUSES!! ARE YOU GUYS SURE YOU DONT HAVE A BACKGROUND ON REHABBING REAL ESTATE?? HEHE YOU SHOULD DO A VIDEO ABOUT HOW YOU STARTED IN THE LAND OF OZ AND ENDED UP IN THE US. THAT WOULD BE GREAT... LOVE THE HUSTLE! WORKING HARD THE OLD FASHIONED WAY AND MAKING AN HONEST LIVING WHILE ENJOYING LIFE!!!
@@CarWashChronicles AW TRUST ME MAN THEY DO!.....SOMETIMES ITS COOL THROWING A WRENCH IN THINGS AND JUST BEING YOURSELF IS ENOUGH FOR MOST OF YOUR SUBSCRIBERS AND THATS THE ENTIRE REASON THEY SUBSCRIBED IN THE FIRST PLACE! WHAT SEEMS BORING TO YOU GUYS [VLOGGING STYLE] IS AWESOME TO MOST OF US BECAUSE YOU CARRY US LITERALLY ON YOUR SHOULDER WHILE SHOWING US ALL THAT CASH!.....MONEY IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING.....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK....... MATE!
Awesome video man. I just have a quick question,in one of my bays the pressure soap is not working properly,once I press the trigger it looses pressure,any idea what could of be!? Thanks,and keep up with the great videos .
Umm could be a few things and of course hard to tell without checking in person but if it loses pressure or shakes maybe the cat pump nets a clean. The 6 filters in those nuts. Or maybe needs a new regulator. Just trail and error in finding the problem. Thanks for the kind words.
In your bays ,do all of your hoses use booms to be able to reach all around the vehicle or do some just have the curly hoses, enough to reach the entire vehicle ?
Love your videos! I'm thinking of owning a car wash soon. Would you be holding any in-person classes any time soon that will show us first hand what to do and prepare for? If so sign me up!!
@@CarWashChronicles would you be open to speaking offline about a personal training course? I understand that nothing will be free. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Depends where you are. I mean I use my own guy who my uncle and I found working at another car wash. Otherwise the only company I’ve dealt with is west coast car wash concepts.
GREAT vids, man! I’ve been wondering about getting a car wash. Also, I KNEW you looked familiar!! I remember you from shows at FSail! Good to see all is well!! Cheers to ya.
Thanks so much for making all of your videos, they are so helpful! I’m looking to buy a car wash in about 6 months time and saw that there was a big convention in Vegas in November. Just asking your opinion - would you recommend going even though I am just a prospect and obviously cannot purchase any of the latest and greatest that they will be showcasing? Not sure if you’ve heard of it but just wondering what you think. Thanks!
You’re welcome. I believe the car wash convention. I’ve never been. I wanted to go last year but it was digital I think. Definitely still worth going just to get an idea of equipment. Plus networking
Hi I am an aspiring carwash owner. I would like to know what system you use for the foam wash? Is it just a chemical injector? I do have a chemical injector and it just eats a lot of soap and it does not foam quite well with my pressure washer. Any tips that I can use to get that foamy wash for my customers?
I saw your uncle using a remote like you would have for your TV to turn on the soap brush. Is that something that is on most self serve car washes? Do you have one?
So I got a question on how the lease works....so your Uncle Stewie did a 20 year lease, so does that mean after the 20 years is up, the carwash goes into his name??
No it means his lease is up so unless there is a new lease made with the landlord than his time is done there and he has to vacate the property and essentially walk away. For the most part a new lease is just drafted up.
Dang wouldnt that kind of feel like a waste of all that time and effort putting into the carwash if at the end of it all its not even yours. Its like you built it up for someone else. Idk i guess you do get paid all those years.🤷♂️
@@JakeDrake_3 yeah it sounds strange but only gotta build up once then maintain and for 20 years make a bunch of money and keep getting more and more and by the time the lease it up it'll be old by then so thats ok with me. Always best to get the land but ill take a car wash when its there for the taking
@@CarWashChronicles yea gotcha i went out about a month ago or 2 and put a bunch of notes under doors like you said and yesterday 2mths later i got a call so fingers crossed i get me a deal. Thanks for all the help Chris!
I’m locked in for the first 10 years straight. I have to give notice to exercise the option before it’s due but basically for some reason if I don’t I can let the lease expire and walk away. Not that I would want to. Basically a way out and gives me the “option”
Everything is different but these ones I mean cost nothing to reattach a wire. The wax he just had to clean out a solenoid so that was also free. It’s more missing out on the income from the customers when something is down because then they can’t use it.
@@CarWashChronicles also how do you go about finding car washes that are being sold / not used ? I tried looking online but didn't have any success for ones near me and it only showed ones that are running .
u don’t have to woke up that person maybe someday its not u like sleeping at someone else car wash lol u guys don’t have heart for humanity if anyones dying u don’t care shit ppl just showing that ur so nice in front of camera that ur talking to him so nicely lol
If all bays are full and there’s a paying customer waiting to use the bay but you’re blocking it without using our facilities then use the bucket at home. If the car wash is empty and I see someone using a bucket then that is ok but blocking paying customers is not.
@@CarWashChronicles ohh because when I go to a self-serve car wash I bring my own buckets I use the water but I won't block customers when I'm done I go move out the way and plus I live in an apartment so that's why I go and plus those brushes that's all cervical car washes actually scratch vehicles because they fall on the floor if you never knew that
Thanks for another awesome video Chris!
A lot of people think car washes can be absentee owner, but it really isn't. This video show the problems that my arise and if not taken care of swiftly, it may hurt your buisness. It goes to shows that if you put in the hard work by keeping your business clean and in working order, you'll grow consistent cash flow.
You’re welcome. That’s absolutely right David. Need to be hands on and stay on top of things
Look into what some of the laundry places are doing now using a Google or Amazon device to put out an automated message every 20-30 minutes and late night switching to odd sounds making the local homeless think the place is haunted. The power of kids laughing in the middle of the night is a powerful creep factor.
A pressure washer to run around to the different car wash locations to spray down the buildup on the walls. Yes you have pressurized water at the guns but it is not that high pressure when you compare it to a pressure washer made for cleaning concrete. Something very fast to clean the bays without needing to shut down the place and you can stop if the place is getting busy since you are not using any chemicals.
That would be awesome. Middle of the night when there’s people hanging out there/sleeping there then this loud sound of kids playing or haunted sounds come on. Might have to try that one! 👍🏻
Its definitely grotty looking, bright and white is the way to go.
For a day 🤣
Nice you guys are able to work together and help each other out. Happy Wa$hing Gentleman....
Thank you Phil. Yes we make a good combo. 👍🏻
can you make a video explaining how to add the vacuum hose and the other hoses?
ive driven around and found many potential places but i have no clue how to add hoses, sprayers, pumps, motors etc.
Thank you for sharing! I've gotten back into bulk vending and I forgot how beautiful quarters are. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome!! Quarters never get old
Look for some low cost phone chargers to put into the machines as they don't go bad and people need chargers at the worst times so having them in a vending machine is a good thing. Hotels and work places are the most common when they need them and can't simply run to a store that sells them
I think if the US switched to one dollar coins it would make life much easier as there's less coins to insert and 3/4 less chance of malfunctions...
@@GranthamMann We need to look at what other countries have done in the past and go for 1, 5 and 10 dollar coins and stop making the bills for those to force the change over. The most effected would be places that can have automatic change dispensers anyway so the change from bills to coins would not be noticed by the cashiers and the spreading of contactless payment with bills/coins should be something companies would want to push.
I wish there was anyway you could regulate the imbeciles that dry in the bay, especially during busy days like Friday-sundays. I was there Friday 10/8 and there was 3 bays where people where holding up towel drying and interior detailing after they’ve washed. With all vacuum bays open!
Yes it’s definitely annoying and we always ask them to exit the bay once done washing. I suppose we could put up more signage but those type of people seem to ignore signs also. 24/7 security would be nice. Lol
It sucks kicking the homeless out but it’s true it’s not good for business. I had to do that when I was working at a gas station
EXCELLENT GUYS! YOU ALL ARE MORE AMERICAN THAN MOST AMERICANS I KNOW! ITS GOOD YOURE TEACHING PEOPLE NOT ONLY HOW TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS , ALSO A LITTLE KNOWN THING CALLED [CREATIVE FINANCING!] SAME TECHNIQUE USED TO FLIP HOUSES!!
ARE YOU GUYS SURE YOU DONT HAVE A BACKGROUND ON REHABBING REAL ESTATE?? HEHE
YOU SHOULD DO A VIDEO ABOUT HOW YOU STARTED IN THE LAND OF OZ AND ENDED UP IN THE US. THAT WOULD BE GREAT...
LOVE THE HUSTLE! WORKING HARD THE OLD FASHIONED WAY AND MAKING AN HONEST LIVING WHILE ENJOYING LIFE!!!
Thanks so much! Also appreciate the video idea. I thought about that but kinda figured no one would care about our background lol.
@@CarWashChronicles AW TRUST ME MAN THEY DO!.....SOMETIMES ITS COOL THROWING A WRENCH IN THINGS AND JUST BEING YOURSELF IS ENOUGH FOR MOST OF YOUR SUBSCRIBERS AND THATS THE ENTIRE REASON THEY SUBSCRIBED IN THE FIRST PLACE! WHAT SEEMS BORING TO YOU GUYS [VLOGGING STYLE] IS AWESOME TO MOST OF US BECAUSE YOU CARRY US LITERALLY ON YOUR SHOULDER WHILE SHOWING US ALL THAT CASH!.....MONEY IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING.....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK....... MATE!
Awesome video man.
I just have a quick question,in one of my bays the pressure soap is not working properly,once I press the trigger it looses pressure,any idea what could of be!?
Thanks,and keep up with the great videos .
Umm could be a few things and of course hard to tell without checking in person but if it loses pressure or shakes maybe the cat pump nets a clean. The 6 filters in those nuts. Or maybe needs a new regulator. Just trail and error in finding the problem. Thanks for the kind words.
In your bays ,do all of your hoses use booms to be able to reach all around the vehicle or do some just have the curly hoses, enough to reach the entire vehicle ?
No. 2 are just coil hoses coming down from roof
Love it man. I close on mine tomorrow and just negotiated on 2 more locations
Soo good!! Congratulations. Exciting times. 👏🏻👏🏻
Looks like he needs a electrician
Has Stuart ever thought about putting a roof lining up in the wash bays ? Would make it look a lot more modern and clean.
Don’t think he’d be bothered doing that. But you’re right. It would look nicer.
Danny would love your Uncle
Haha
Can you do a video on how to maintain an automatic wash?
Yes. Once I get my autos in for sure
@@CarWashChronicles
Thanks! I can't wait to see what it looks like! There's a chemical company called Simoniz and they have the new Ceramic Sealant.
Love your videos! I'm thinking of owning a car wash soon. Would you be holding any in-person classes any time soon that will show us first hand what to do and prepare for? If so sign me up!!
Great. No plans as of yet for classes but I’ll let you know once I decide to. Thanks
@@CarWashChronicles would you be open to speaking offline about a personal training course? I understand that nothing will be free. Thank you for your time and consideration.
I’m working on a course at the moment. Im hoping part 1 will be complete in a few weeks. I also offer phone consultations.
If I’m buying a carwash that’s been down for a couple yrs, who would you suggest on calling to inspect the equipment?
Depends where you are. I mean I use my own guy who my uncle and I found working at another car wash. Otherwise the only company I’ve dealt with is west coast car wash concepts.
GREAT vids, man! I’ve been wondering about getting a car wash.
Also, I KNEW you looked familiar!! I remember you from shows at FSail!
Good to see all is well!! Cheers to ya.
Haha. No way. Good ol Full Sail days. Slightly different career path now. Still miss Florida 👍🏻
Uncle Stewart rocks 😄
Thanks so much for making all of your videos, they are so helpful! I’m looking to buy a car wash in about 6 months time and saw that there was a big convention in Vegas in November. Just asking your opinion - would you recommend going even though I am just a prospect and obviously cannot purchase any of the latest and greatest that they will be showcasing? Not sure if you’ve heard of it but just wondering what you think. Thanks!
You’re welcome. I believe the car wash convention. I’ve never been. I wanted to go last year but it was digital I think. Definitely still worth going just to get an idea of equipment. Plus networking
Hi I am an aspiring carwash owner. I would like to know what system you use for the foam wash? Is it just a chemical injector? I do have a chemical injector and it just eats a lot of soap and it does not foam quite well with my pressure washer. Any tips that I can use to get that foamy wash for my customers?
Where did your uncle get the signs at the 06:01 mark?
We get our signs made up from a small sign guy that we know in El Monte CA
I saw your uncle using a remote like you would have for your TV to turn on the soap brush. Is that something that is on most self serve car washes? Do you have one?
Yes and yes
What is maximum car washes in 1 to 8 mile radius before saturated in population of 100,000?
10
Seriously....I had the same issue happen at my car wash this morning. No soap coming out of my brushes.
Dam. Nice coincidence 🤣 Hope it was an easy fix
I use this car wash. Time saver
So I got a question on how the lease works....so your Uncle Stewie did a 20 year lease, so does that mean after the 20 years is up, the carwash goes into his name??
No it means his lease is up so unless there is a new lease made with the landlord than his time is done there and he has to vacate the property and essentially walk away. For the most part a new lease is just drafted up.
Dang wouldnt that kind of feel like a waste of all that time and effort putting into the carwash if at the end of it all its not even yours. Its like you built it up for someone else. Idk i guess you do get paid all those years.🤷♂️
@@JakeDrake_3 yeah it sounds strange but only gotta build up once then maintain and for 20 years make a bunch of money and keep getting more and more and by the time the lease it up it'll be old by then so thats ok with me. Always best to get the land but ill take a car wash when its there for the taking
@@CarWashChronicles yea gotcha i went out about a month ago or 2 and put a bunch of notes under doors like you said and yesterday 2mths later i got a call so fingers crossed i get me a deal. Thanks for all the help Chris!
Great Vids!
What do the options mean when you say you have a 10 year lease with two 5 year options?
I’m locked in for the first 10 years straight. I have to give notice to exercise the option before it’s due but basically for some reason if I don’t I can let the lease expire and walk away. Not that I would want to. Basically a way out and gives me the “option”
@@CarWashChronicles Appreciate it 😁
Hey Chris when leasing a car wash do they make sure you make at least 3times the rent?
Not in my experience
@@CarWashChronicles okay so it’s usually just signing a lease and paying the agreed rent
Hey bud, I noticed that you use tokens and your Uncle still uses quarters. Is there a reason for this?
Just personal preference.
@@CarWashChronicles thanks Chris
2000 rent in Cali wow
That was 10 years ago. It’s up to 4K now
How much would you say it cost you a year for fixing these kinda things
Everything is different but these ones I mean cost nothing to reattach a wire. The wax he just had to clean out a solenoid so that was also free. It’s more missing out on the income from the customers when something is down because then they can’t use it.
@@CarWashChronicles also how do you go about finding car washes that are being sold / not used ? I tried looking online but didn't have any success for ones near me and it only showed ones that are running .
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u don’t have to woke up that person maybe someday its not u like sleeping at someone else car wash lol u guys don’t have heart for humanity if anyones dying u don’t care shit ppl just showing that ur so nice in front of camera that ur talking to him so nicely lol
You’re very nice to let homeless people camp at your car wash. Maybe we should try it too. The customers probably like it
Why are car wash owners to own a self-serve car wash so stingy and don't allow Buck washing if you're not losing revenue
If all bays are full and there’s a paying customer waiting to use the bay but you’re blocking it without using our facilities then use the bucket at home. If the car wash is empty and I see someone using a bucket then that is ok but blocking paying customers is not.
@@CarWashChronicles ohh because when I go to a self-serve car wash I bring my own buckets I use the water but I won't block customers when I'm done I go move out the way and plus I live in an apartment so that's why I go and plus those brushes that's all cervical car washes actually scratch vehicles because they fall on the floor if you never knew that
Do you worry about putting all that money into a property that you don't own..
No
@@CarWashChronicles Why