So you REALLY want to own a car wash HUH?

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Car Wash Chronicles

Car Wash Chronicles

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Welcome back to Car Wash Chronicles and today Edwin joins me in a day at my car wash. Im heading there not knowing what to expect whether there be a bunch of trash, someone may have broken in or damaged equipment or something may not be working. So come along and let's find out together.
After working for my Uncle for 2 years at he's car washes I really wanted my own and I came across this car wash. It was completely shutdown for many years so I approached the owner of the land and made a deal with him.
It took me 6 weeks to bring it back to life and open it and now the customers are starting to pour in. Not to mention I opened it during winter so I am yet. to see its full potential but here's a small taste of how its going so far!
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@DJ-kd1ff
@DJ-kd1ff Жыл бұрын
Every car wash needs themselves an Edwin! Hoping to have a wash some day soon and to find such a great worker like him to help out!
@jasoncantrell1737
@jasoncantrell1737 11 ай бұрын
A great investment is a leaf blower. Easy to clean the grim off the entire lot and it really does make the wash look better. Especially were the vacuums are located. People don't want to track crud back into their freshly vacuumed car. I almost never use a broom now.
@kevinlacey976
@kevinlacey976 Жыл бұрын
Get Edwin a longer handle for that broom! That looks back breaking. 😆
@justliftorellana1552
@justliftorellana1552 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏😂
@milesparris4045
@milesparris4045 Жыл бұрын
The best way to dry wet quarters is to spread them out on a towel on a warm surface. They'll dry in about 15 minutes. They get wet because the top of the column is usually open and the rain runs down inside and into the vault.
@justliftorellana1552
@justliftorellana1552 Жыл бұрын
I love Edwin el campeon ❤😂👏👏👏
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@lornesmith8919
@lornesmith8919 Жыл бұрын
Interested in what chemicals you use, I recognized a few of them. Wondering if you could do a video on what brands you use and why. Dilution ratios, ph high vs low etc...... Love the videos! Keep them coming!
@itsjay0237
@itsjay0237 Жыл бұрын
Honestly this channel has come a long way and is pretty interesting to get a insiders look on owning, starting, and maintaining your own business I hope to see that this channel continues to grow, you deserve it!🙏🏻
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! Almost 30k subs. Appreciate it all.
@itsjay0237
@itsjay0237 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations bro! I’m sure this channel is going continue to have much more success, plus this is all a learning experience for us so thank you for taking the time to give us a insider on what it’s like to be a business owner.
@flipyeah696
@flipyeah696 Жыл бұрын
Always amazes me how many people can’t hang a vacuum hose up.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
You and me both lol
@kelly00000111111
@kelly00000111111 Жыл бұрын
my dad used to run a laundry machine business - about 400 washers/dryers within the apartment complexes that he also owned, and all of his machines ran on quarters only (business sold right before credit card or e-paying became popular) - and he would count all of his quarters with a similar machine but it was mechanical and much older (only did one size at a time). he had such a good ear that he would be able hear the silver quarters hit the metal tray in the machine, so he would stop the machine and pick out each silver quarter and would sell them at the coin exchange place once a month. he must have found 30-40 silver quarters each time he collected from the machines. so my question is - do you look or listen for silver quarters? theyre worth over 4 bucks a piece these days. it was worth it for me to help him count because i got to keep as many silver quarters as i found when i was younger
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. Nah I don’t bother.
@2011Cape
@2011Cape Жыл бұрын
That’s really cool! Nowadays, silver coins aren’t nearly as commonly found so not worth bothering, like he said.
@MatthewCarlson92
@MatthewCarlson92 Жыл бұрын
I would use a leaf blower to blow all the trash against the wall then blow it down the wall towards the trash and sweep the pile up right by the trash.
@Luisr777
@Luisr777 Жыл бұрын
I like Edwen he has a great spirit on making a dallar better then nothing wow that can go a long way for a business always been positive.
@justliftorellana1552
@justliftorellana1552 Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼👏
@rustblade5021
@rustblade5021 Жыл бұрын
this man is a true carwash GigaChad. Absolute Unit.
@Kalanifromda808
@Kalanifromda808 Жыл бұрын
Please post more content this channel is very entertaining!
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Trying! Thanks!
@kalepost
@kalepost Жыл бұрын
I’d like to see a video on how well the credit card sales have been going vs traditional cash.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Great idea. I’ll add it to the list. Thanks!
@loudaccord
@loudaccord Жыл бұрын
Coming up on 30k subs... great work! Love manual car washes and fun to see what goes on behind the scenes. I have 2 cars I'd never let a brush touch... I'd actually pay extra if I could use my own soap some how.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kingkong4ever
@kingkong4ever Жыл бұрын
In Western Australia I had actually used a car wash that also included a bike repair station with tools and replacement tubes as well as a air pump and oil
@KG-xt4oq
@KG-xt4oq Жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel yesterday and I've already watched 5-6 of your videos. Just wanted to let you know that any quarter that is dated 1964 and earlier has 90% silver and is actually worth around $4 today, so keep an eye out and an ear as well as those coins have a different/distinct sound to them when they make contact with other coins/surfaces. Also, keep an eye out for certain types of bills such as silver certificates and red seal notes; collectors buy these for many times more than face value. Unique serial numbers and 'star notes' can also be worth several times the face value of the bill, although looking for these could be time consuming in your case since you handle over 1,000 bills at a time. I enjoy your content and good luck to you; I'd like to have my own car wash(es) as well, but I don't have the $$$ or a business partner to pursue it.
@97hardbdy
@97hardbdy Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! I live in Tucson and drove by yours! I’m excited to see more content there! one day I’d love to own a nice car wash! Keep grinding bro
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Nice. Painting it soon.
@ionuti2658
@ionuti2658 Жыл бұрын
in bay 1 that's not trash/leafs from one day. bull. the day before ed was alone and when the owner is not with him, like every other employed dude, skips his chores. also at 9:42 what' up with the weed/grass/plants growing from the cracks. it takes 2 minutes to rip it. at 6:29 is a big hole in the concrete, crumbling. 1 hour job to clean and pour some ready mix.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@gh9st986
@gh9st986 Жыл бұрын
Hello, just started watching your videos a couple days ago. Is there any specific company that you order your chemicals and car supplies such as wash wands, guns, tips ect.. I like the videos. Keep it up.
@SkateClipsAndTips
@SkateClipsAndTips Жыл бұрын
You should have a little dolly just for the 5 gallon bucket that you carry the coins in
@luisescamilla1192
@luisescamilla1192 Жыл бұрын
Hi love the channel binge watched all your videos in a day
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks and much appreciated
@LupitaCortes
@LupitaCortes Жыл бұрын
Where did he get those glasses! 😮they’re nice
@blazbohinc4964
@blazbohinc4964 Жыл бұрын
16 grand a month - supply. That’s good living.
@lifeintornadoalley
@lifeintornadoalley Жыл бұрын
No, i don't really want to own a carwash. But i do really want to go back to Tuscon, hang with my friends Arizona ghost riders who do the reenactments, to hang with slither steve snake king, and to enjoy camping in bisbee (spelling)
@jodijoee6844
@jodijoee6844 Жыл бұрын
Get a leaf blower.. blow all the trash together near the trash can then sweep it👌🏽
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Wow! Genius 👌🏻
@jodijoee6844
@jodijoee6844 Жыл бұрын
@@CarWashChronicles just thinking that may save time and keep everything dusted 💯
@morganlangdon3281
@morganlangdon3281 Жыл бұрын
I'm happy to see your rock garden is doing well still. Besides basic maintenance, was there any major "fixes" needed? It looks solid and my guess would be that it is low upkeep.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
No major fixes that day. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Today had a whole in a presoak hose so had to change that out. Nothing exciting.
@morganlangdon3281
@morganlangdon3281 Жыл бұрын
@@CarWashChronicles has the rock garden held up? Was it worth the investment?
@hanklet3679
@hanklet3679 Жыл бұрын
In Finland the car wash i go to i have to bring my own soap and brush(they have buckets and a pressure washer pretty much) and seeing how higher quality the DIY car wash places in USA are is incredible to me. It usually costs me around 8-10 dollars if i did the math right from Euros to US dollars. Also its required to clean the car wash after ur done washing ur car otherwise they can fine you. What do you think about this? Its the only DIY car wash in town.
@hfcfzvhjf467
@hfcfzvhjf467 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get all your equipment from? And what chemicals do you use and where do you get them?
@ivoe6860
@ivoe6860 Жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm in the high desert (hesperia). I just wanted to see if you need extra hands cleaning and maintenance. Also. Would be really cool if rather than a plain car wash, have some "graffiti" artist make some murals on each of the bays.
@johntobia8677
@johntobia8677 Жыл бұрын
Chris, as always great videos and content. Who do you use for your chemicals?
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Soap from kleen rite
@lars67071
@lars67071 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t it better when you have rainy days in between? So the cars can get dirtier on the streets 😂
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Meh. 7 days of straight sunshine seems to be my best $$ weeks.
@lars67071
@lars67071 Жыл бұрын
@@CarWashChronicles maybe it’s different compared to Germany. Because if the sun comes out in germany, everyone runs to the next car wash to get the car cleaned 😂
@rickk2227
@rickk2227 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos!
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mrbattleking5457
@mrbattleking5457 Жыл бұрын
Chronicles IM BACK ❤
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Wooooo 🙏🤣
@M1ckyMack
@M1ckyMack Жыл бұрын
Always love seeing videos with my future business :) Would love to get your advice on getting soaps and wax. I saw on your maintenance video you got 55 gallon drums of wax. Was is from a local place that has them or do you get them ordered online? And for the soaps same question. Online or in a local store? Thank you :)
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Nice! Yes a local place. Soaps online. Can get wax online too but I like this one
@jonleigh6725
@jonleigh6725 Жыл бұрын
Hi I subscribed today 🎉
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Hi thanks
@Financial_Mindset
@Financial_Mindset Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris enjoy watching the videos thanks, my question If you were looking to buy your first wash and had the means to pay cash for the transaction land/business will you? instead of going with a 10-15 year lease with the owner?
@santiagoruiz2-v2u
@santiagoruiz2-v2u Жыл бұрын
how is the tuscon car wash coming along
@AsloAso
@AsloAso Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris I’m just wondering what’s your thoughts on the automatic car washes made by Christ Wash Systems? I’m looking at a Christ automatic washer that uses both touch-less and touch operations onto the vehicles.
@farmerboyfpv3637
@farmerboyfpv3637 Жыл бұрын
Are tokens universal or specific to you wash?
@killerbee25100
@killerbee25100 Жыл бұрын
Why do you used tokens? What’s the purpose of having them? Why not just have customers used regular currency. Instead of having to pay for the tokens and then use them.
@JOSHT901
@JOSHT901 Жыл бұрын
they're coin operated bays on the turn dials. So if using cash have to convert to coins or can use the credit machines.
@oliviawright-rr4vl
@oliviawright-rr4vl Жыл бұрын
Bro by automatic car wash please
@Ajstx09
@Ajstx09 Жыл бұрын
Quick question? How do you find out the traffic foot print for a specific location? I’m looking into a location but can’t done anything on that specific intersection just a few Intersections down.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Never done that
@scottpaulson1714
@scottpaulson1714 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a recycling of water system or do they make those for ca washes?
@Gosh_Josh
@Gosh_Josh Жыл бұрын
Need any help in Tucson? I'm in Tucson
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Good for now but I’ll definitely keep you on my radar if anything changes or i squire more car washes there. 👍🏻
@TheBennynyc2
@TheBennynyc2 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see chemical breakdown how much she go through a month how much it cost etc.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
I order a pallet and that usually lasts 3-4 months depends how busy I am.
@TheBennynyc2
@TheBennynyc2 Жыл бұрын
@@CarWashChronicles thanks for the reply you said a pallet of soap? A pallet of each chemical also what to ball park cost , the other question I had was, what did you do when Covid hit ?. Did people still use the car wash at that time? Also what to do when the city declares a drought. Do have to shut down until they lift the order ? Don’t mean to bother you. I stumbled across your channel and really got into it. Keep it up 👍
@CARWASHCHANNEL.
@CARWASHCHANNEL. Жыл бұрын
You should put some door on automatic
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Ok. How much?
@CARWASHCHANNEL.
@CARWASHCHANNEL. Жыл бұрын
@@CarWashChronicles I say 100 to 1000$ range
@joseph.shammami9525
@joseph.shammami9525 Жыл бұрын
Hey. Christopher. From. The. Chronicles. I. Want. To. Open. A. Car. Wash. Full. Service. For. Very. Long. Time. 🙏🙂
@yossid422
@yossid422 Жыл бұрын
Ya
@dawolf7784
@dawolf7784 Жыл бұрын
How about showing emptying the auto car wash ? We never get to see you pull money out of the auto wash ?
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
There’s not alot 🤣🤦‍♂️
@bertrandducouedic8621
@bertrandducouedic8621 Жыл бұрын
Good
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@juanantoniog5875
@juanantoniog5875 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@leafcam
@leafcam Жыл бұрын
I’d say over $500 usd in quarters
@leafcam
@leafcam Жыл бұрын
Oops I was wrong
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Haha. So was i
@GutturalReef
@GutturalReef Жыл бұрын
2927.
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
Close like I was 😆
@TrueLee
@TrueLee Жыл бұрын
Isn't this the definition of money laundering? LOL 11:13
@CarWashChronicles
@CarWashChronicles Жыл бұрын
People paying to wash their car. Not sure what you mean 😆
@TrueLee
@TrueLee Жыл бұрын
@@CarWashChronicles I was talking about them drying of the quarters before couting them. Thought it was obvious.
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