arches which can be used throughout the
tunnel. Using bright, colorful arches can
give a tunnel a whole new look, McBride
said, and deliver a big ‘bang for the buck’
by turning a small investment “into a
big ‘wow’ for new and repeat customers
alike.”
“Much like a new street sign draws fresh
interest for the wash, a new arch package
can spark interest in online services such
as triple foam, clear cost sealant and total
surface protectant,” he explained.
Similarly, in-bay automatic operators
can choose branding packages and ‘head
unit’ remodels to achieve the same result,
McBride said. “An impressive ‘new wash’
look and feel for a fraction of the price.”
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Improve your throughput
and sales-per -car
According to McBride, the key to improving throughput doesn’t lie in using
a higher operating speed. Instead, the
operator must take a systematic approach
to optimizing performance, McBride said.
This includes considering the wash media
material and design for friction washes,
