W
hile many businesses may
• Swipe-N-Clean
®
produce profits, the self-
Credit Card Service Owning a
service car wash business
• In-bay Automatic
will bring profits much more pleasur-
• Blowers
ably. The car wash industry is a
unique one. It offers high income
Successful
Today’s consumer is looking for
potential by allowing for low labor
value and quality service for their car
cost and inventory.
cleaning needs. The self-service car
Owning a car wash can be expanded
wash provides them with just that.
Car Wash
into related areas such as full service,
Since you wash the car yourself,
exterior automatic and detail centers.
you’ll gain the personal satisfaction
The self service car wash is an indus-
of knowing that all the tools you
try which offers car cleaning services
need to do an excellent job are avail-
to the motoring consumers who can
able there for you.
wash their own vehicle. By vehicle,
we mean that you can wash cars,
In-Bay Automatic
trucks, boats, campers or anything
With today’s demands on time and
that is portable. With this in mind,
convenience, an in-bay automatic
imagine how many “dirty” vehicles
proves to be an essential component
are in your area alone!
for successful modern car washes.
One in-bay automatic typically gener-
Today’s Modern Car Wash
ates the income of 3-5 self-serve The Typical
In the beginning, self-service car
bays. With that kind of income
washes offered limited services which
potential in a single bay, selecting
Car Wash
were simply high pressure wash and
the right in-bay automatic is very
rinse with vacuums for the inside of
important. Offering an automatic • 15.3 years old
the vehicle. Today, the car wash
entrance controller at an automatic
• 5 bays
facility has developed into a com-
bay compliments the entire package.
plete car care center with a wide
• 9.6 mile estimated
It welcomes customers with a vibrant
range of services and income produc-
greeting and gives them instructions
market radius
ing options that include:
and options. With an automatic
• Serves an estimated
• Count down timers
entrance controller, you allow the market population
• Low pressure pre-soak
customer with several payment
of 40,392
• Low pressure tire/engine cleaner
options and the average per wash
• High pressure hot soft
• Competes against 10
income is increased when customers
water wash
can pay with credit cards, coins, bills
other self-serve bays
• Foaming brush for
user codes or any combination of
• Charges 36.0 cents
scrubbing action
thereof. per minute
• High pressure clear
To maximize your carwash potential,
• 39.6% Average
cold soft water rinse
it is important to choose an automat-
• High and low pressure
operating expense
ic that is loaded with features and
sealant wax
options that customers can choose
(excluding debt service)
• High and low pressure Clear
from. Features that, not only provide
• 60.4% Average net
Coat Protectant
a clean vehicle, but also, put on a income
• Low pressure spot-free rinse
good show, making the car wash a
• Bug Remover
fun experience! Features like:
• Powerful vacuum cleaners
• Interior shampooer machine
• Hot Foamy Presoak
• Interior fragrance machine
• Tire Cleaner Applicators
• Vending products
On-Board
• TripleShine
®
Conditioner
• Undercarriage Wash
• Triple Color Foam Brush
• Scrubbing Action Oscillating
• Foaming Conditioner
High Pressure Wash and Rinse
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