Renovating a Car Wash | Day 2

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Day 2 on renovating my self serve car wash in tucson Arizona. In this video I attach the Pre Soak and the tire cleaner and have to adjust it to come out perfectly. Adding these in my bays gives the customer more options whcich in tern ads revenue to my income.
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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[@milesparris4045]

You might want to cover that storage tank on the roof to protect the plastic from the sun. UV will break it down and it will crack.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Smart

[@butlerdawgs78]

Paint could help too. Stop anything from growing inside

[@milesparris4045]

@@butlerdawgs78 Nothing will grow in RO water. There's nothing to feed algae or bacteria. Black paint will protect it but it'll only last a few years.

[@ScottCalkins]

Agreed, 1 Arizona summer and it could be toast.

[@TheShahart]

​@@CarWashChroniclesit's probably ok, but make sure the wall can support the weight. Water is ~7 lbs per gallon, if the wall/roof trusses aren't rated for it, could have a bad day later

[@RyanBe22]

I’ve must have been going to bad car washes all my life. You got all the cool gadgets and stuff. It looks like you take good care of your car washes

[@CarWashChronicles]

I love to have the best for my customers. Thank you!

[@vevonycny]

Nice car wash brother best of luck 🤞 now some good paint and few sign saying welcome new management and the car wash will attract everyone

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks man!!👌🏻

[@melb7497]

Hey Chris just wanted to thank you for videos. You inspired me to start my own mobile detail business and I hope to have my own self serve one day just as you. Thank you Chris for the hard work you put into these videos!

[@CarWashChronicles]

That’s awesome! Congrats! You’re welcome. Good luck!

[@normalcarwash]

Always great content, Chris! I look forward to your videos. I'm working on upgrading and modernizing my wash, and this kind of content is perfectly timed for me. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@CarWashChronicles]

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoy

[@BethePandaGames]

excited for the paint/detailing video. That seems like it would be satisfying to watch.

[@calebbrown9091]

Looking nice! Makes sense to paint last. Never thought of it that way

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks!

[@wyattbarry4786]

Looking forward to seeing this wash grow and thrive!!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Cheers!

[@M1ckyMack]

Been watching you for about 4 hours last night and now back on the recent uploads :) you got me and my future fiancé considering this type of business! Gonna be a couple of years of saving but we are very excited to find our future home in car washing!

[@CarWashChronicles]

That’s awesome. Glad you enjoy. 👍🏻

[@perthlivestream]

So exciting to do renos like this. Can't wait to see once place has all been repainted.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks. Me too!

[@LucasTalamo]

Congrats Chris! Looking great

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks Lucas!

[@N3szt0r]

Teflon tape. What a relic. Please try locktie 55. If you connect two threaded couplings watertight, try to cut threads with a knife or sawblade. It can be done in the bottom of threads all the way around or across all threads on top. It makes locktie 55 sticks even better. With some practice your joints will never ever leak again. Pressure will not be able to blow out the seal, which makes to leak.

[@marylopez0812]

Nice work

[@billee5876]

Great videos love seeing the progress

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks!

[@kc0eks]

Like your channel. That other guy and his car wash and laundromats comes off so stuck up. You guys are down to earth and show the cool parts to everything

[@xxxxx4570]

my local car wash was adding dish liquid mixture to their soap.because it cost more to rinse it off.

[@JamesDBuzzard]

Bro I love this type of content! Best of luck with the car wash

[@TC_AZ]

I'll have to check out your car wash I'm in Tucson, You had me considering doing this myself 2 years when your first couple videos came out

[@marcusmaximus451]

Great vlog, I really hope you’re business is going well, you’ve worked hard at it, keep up the great work kind regards to you Mark from Billericay in the U.K. 🇬🇧 😃👍

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thank you guys. All the way from the UK. Cool. 👊🏻

[@johncase2974]

Hey guy, you’re all about making the public areas look better which is great. What about the “behind the scene” area. Why not spend a couple of bucks on a label maker instead of a permanent marker. You can get the model that takes up to a 1” tall tape which would make all your labeling in the machine room look much more professional and clean. Just a suggestion. Either way keep up the good work and good luck with your future projects.

[@robertsonjp]

Kudos to you for building such a great business! I have an MBA and run a technology company with 20 employees, I work 60-70 hours/week with mountains of stress dealing with finances, customers, employees and other BS. Based on the videos you've done on income and expenses, my napkin math says you're making roughly twice what I do with 1 part time employee, spending a few hours/week at each location and probably a few more dealing with admin and finances etc. I'm sure you have some headaches with maintenance, vandalism, theft and such but I doubt you deal with a fraction of the BS I do. Either I really suck at what I do or I am clearly in the wrong business (or both).

[@CarWashChronicles]

Haha. Thanks for that. Goes to show how different businesses can be. Yeah it can be annoying when people vandalize or some equipment stops working but it comes with the business. Fix it and move on. And every car wash is different but once built up and the right person to run it is in place it can be very hands off obviously overseeing it everyday and communicating with your employee everyday

[@joecool5794]

Ok I see you got to the painting portion in the video. I hope that it looks great

[@craigthepony6259]

i know im tardy to the party on commenting but as someone who works at a car wash, i have 2 suggestions. 1 add breakaway bolts to everything in the bay. Even if you have a big bay, someone will still pull to much to either wall and could possibly hook a mirror or something on a trailer and rip the equipment off and the breakaways are the bang for your buck. 2 switch the foambrush to hang on its side like for your tire and wheel cleaner gun, your more likely going to have people hang it back up out of the way instead of them just setting it against the wall

[@Hippo0529]

So cool!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Cheers

[@FireHawk92.]

It's going to look great when it's painted.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Sure will. Brand new again.

[@cameronschulte6113]

Need to come to Florida and fix some of ours 😂

[@thomasjay975]

'clean as a whistle' (meanwhile tire cleaner just all over the place) lmao btw idk why but sometimes i felt like u were arnie, lmao. If Arnie owned a carwash

[@CarWashChronicles]

“Get to da chopper”!! 🤣

[@sharkey086]

You're making me want to buy my own wash 🤔

[@PlayRoomHR]

You could have cleaned and painted those walls. They sure needed that and would look and feel more appealing to the eye.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Someone clicked off early 🤦‍♂️

[@perthlivestream]

its a good idea to paint the IBC on the roof black, to stop the sun growing mold etc

[@CarWashChronicles]

Great idea. Might just have to do that

[@michaelsanders3029]

Love your content man! Are you using 1/4 or 3/8 hoses to bays? Same hoses for HP and LP?

[@redmatrix]

Is that a security camera in the bay I see? Noice.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Every square inch covered with cameras of course 👌🏻

[@mrj-charles6383]

I have always wanted a car wash. Always looking at the ones in small towns I travel to on the East Coat. Alot of them have the air turned u[ and soap on minium. I guess when no competition you can half ass your car wash. I did not see on your machines if you had the credit card reader option? I have seen them at some washes where I am. Seems like a good idea.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Going to add them in over time.

[@masonc52mc]

Hey I’m looking into getting a car wash and I was curious where you get your supplies and equipment?

[@kevinzimmerman7096]

Hi Kevin here I'm wondering what brackets You used for mounting your 2 hoses for tire cleaner out in the bays thanks! I appreciate what you do to make these videos

[@monunyabidness5949]

Nice work mate. Trying to place your ... non accent. There's strong hints of Aussie/ Kiwi but notes of Zimbabwe/ South Africa and possibly Kenya as well.

[@termzzzsick4638]

That tank on the roof is going to crack or bust open from the heat of Arizona.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Can’t wait

[@sami47x]

climbing that ladder while lifting the tank was sketchy af lol

[@CarWashChronicles]

I could see the light 😆

[@Bram0vitz]

carwash chad

[@kentgabriel3572]

was curious if you had plans to paint it....I thought surely he's not going to invest all that $ in quality upgrades to the washing functions and not give it a fresh coat of paint....that current paint is very aged and not a current color "look" anyway....Looking forward to what colors you go with. I'm very into car detailing and currently live in an apartment so I cannot do safe hand washes at home so I rely on the carwash around the corner....luckily it's been renovated about 4 yrs ago and the owner is "retired" from his main job so he's there all the time just maintaining the property and keeping on top of mechanical maintenance etc. On behalf of all of the people who can't wash vehicles at home we thank you and others like you for keeping up carwashes like this. Absolutely LOVE content like this, keep it up!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. And I’m guessing you clicked off early based on the curiosity on painting it. 😩

[@kentgabriel3572]

@@CarWashChronicles nope not sure why it shows I clicked off early as I watched it all.....I did have to pause it and step away from the computer for a moment though.

[@roxannelamar7834]

Hey you should paint the car wash building

[@CarWashChronicles]

Someone clicked off early as I explain at end of video 😩

[@rayarsenault4774]

8:05 those tanks tend to grow algae pretty quick in the sun, especially after being ro'd and having no chlorine left..

[@CarWashChronicles]

My other one in victorville doesn’t and my uncles don’t. Must be the Arizona sun.

[@user-ct6di2nm3r]

You should buy a closed 6 bay car wash in Las Vegas It’s been closed for a while. I would do it myself but don’t know where to get the stuff to fix it up. I will send the info if interested.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Sure I’ll check it out. Send it in Instagram message. Thanks

[@user-ct6di2nm3r]

@@CarWashChronicles Posted it. Let me know if you need it again. It would do great with your kind of ideas

[@LD__]

✔️

[@ashenmohammed9939]

The car wash is coming along great!! Where did you get the wall bracket holding the pre soak hose against the wall? 4:15

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks. At Home Depot

[@luckyluke33]

will the tank on the roof in future not get green/algea ? exposed to the sun.........

[@Machineheadtim]

With how much the water will be used it's not really a worry

[@CarWashChronicles]

It’s not the same water sitting there. It’s constantly being used and refilled with new water. Hasn’t been an issue with my other washes but I see what you mean

[@Blackman4t4c]

Tank going to be green in a day lol

[@CarWashChronicles]

There’s no soap in that tank 🤦‍♂️

[@Blackman4t4c]

@@CarWashChronicles Sun hitting the water in tank all day long with no shade

[@precisionrelaxation9707]

People are going to destroy that stuff quickly

[@colorfulbudbuddah271]

U should get does Walls paint

[@CarWashChronicles]

Someone clicked off before the end of the video

[@matt2244]

DO you have a snow foam option? so no brush just spray foam on with a wand.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes

[@castrodaniel58]

Greetings, How much would it cost to start a local car wash?

[@otockian]

You gonna do a fresh coat of paint on everything?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes

[@wb5817]

When will the card readers be installed?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Probably a few months.

[@khushdeepsingh4629]

Hey chris what brand do you use for chemicals ?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Kleen rite

[@Luisr777]

Hey chris, what wall bracket was that you used to connect the tire cleaner and pre-soak hoses?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Just an L shaped piece from Home Depot

[@Luisr777]

@CarWashChronicles oh ok and then with a swivel.

[@rafaelromerojr4251]

Do you run triple foam at any of your washes? I'm looking at switching pre soak from hp gun to what your calling your presoak gun (small one)

[@calebbrown9091]

I asked the same question on his last video.

[@CarWashChronicles]

No I don’t. No particular reason. There’s a few more moving parts to the triple foam but in my opinion it’s just more for show but with a great pre soak customers love that and use it just as much as tri foam. I do find the color changes fun myself though

[@3sons66]

Wondering why you didn't invest in some nice white paint for the walls before installing all the new stuff? Would have really brightened things up with the new LED lights. Regardless, great job on the rehab and video!

[@CarWashChronicles]

Someone clicked off early 😩

[@CaliforniaCasey]

🏆

[@CarWashChronicles]

🙏

[@wookiee87]

One question I have, if your lease ends or is terminated, can you take out the machinery/equipment you purchased and keep it (for use elsewhere)?

[@CarWashChronicles]

I could but at the end of the lease the equipment will be junk and I’d most likely leave it.

[@GrandpasPlace]

You do am amazing job but are there companies you can pay to come do an install like this? Im much older and doubt that I could do the physical work and climb up and down ladders all day. lol

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes there’s companies out there. Will just cost a lot

[@ryancoates4054]

So does each bay a coin slot? with settings?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes

[@dawolf7784]

Looking hot! Can’t wait to see the final product ! Also have some info that I think you would want about the Camera system you used kind of important . Let me know if you want it

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks! Probably switching out the Arlo cameras.

[@dawolf7784]

@@CarWashChronicles I used to work in Federal Protection and some of our remote cameras where being jammed with a simple signal jammer. The next day they replaced them with all hardwired cameras . They where not arlo camera but they where higher end cameras but even they could be jammed . I would always use hardwire cameras unless it’s absolutely necessary to use wireless ones.

[@Trainsmowersandmorechannel]

Day 3 will be the air dryers and what color will the air hose be

[@CarWashChronicles]

Need those air dryers!

[@1maxsor1]

Later on, get a vending machine and sell detailing products in it. Like get those costco microfiber towel packs or detail sprays and sell it them there. Air fresheners, etc. just dont sell Armor All or anything crap lol

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks! Anything else I should change at my car wash?

[@1maxsor1]

@@CarWashChronicles i didn't mean it to come off wrong, just a suggestion. I have 0 knowledge on owning a car wash. Couldn't do 99% of the repairs you do, respects to you bro

[@kevinzimmerman7096]

Hi I'm from pa and I'm redoing my carwash right now!! I've got a question I'm wondering what size hose you are using for your tire cleaner?

[@Leoleony123]

Whats your wash?

[@CarWashChronicles]

3/8 ends 25ft coil hose

[@Veritas419]

You must not have to worry about crime or vandalism. We had to have the coins in every bay and vacuum go into concrete encased vaults. All of our vending machines we had to either have the coins go into the equipment room or have the coin drawers reinforced by a machine shop. All of our coin changers were welded in steel stands that were set in concrete so they couldn’t yank them out of the walls.

[@CarWashChronicles]

All car washes have to worry about crime.

[@hanklet3679]

Hello How much does a regular car wash use soap and how much are you paying for the soaps ur running in ur building? If u dont mind me asking. Just a curious asker from Finland. Nice job rebuilding the carwash. 👍

[@CarWashChronicles]

Thanks! Easy 5 gallon soap is about $80. I buy bulk when there’s sales on it.

[@vikrampatel55]

Paint whole car wash station it looks brand new

[@CarWashChronicles]

Correct

[@Kevin-wj4ed]

You could use a helper

[@CarWashChronicles]

Definitely

[@blakeplympton571]

@@CarWashChronicles Super exciting to hear about this. I live 2 hours away from Tucson and might be moving there soon. Very interested in the car wash business and would love to help if you think it would be a good partnership.

[@philip4588]

Need some new paint to get it renovated

[@CarWashChronicles]

You don’t like the original paint? 🤣

[@philip4588]

@@CarWashChronicles Im from Norway, we like light colours like light blue, blue (occean, sky) white etc. Depening on your surroundings if you are by the coast, mountain

[@mikefuller5115]

Hey Chris do you plan on changing? watermelon colors In the Washes.

[@CarWashChronicles]

Yes. I mentioned in the end of the video we still needed to paint it and why I was waiting

[@mikefuller5115]

@@CarWashChronicles My phone closed out before I got to catch.

[@kellybyrd9772]

Stupid question for you so my apologies in advance, but why does the tank go up on the roof instead of inside? Great job on the remodeling

[@wnytrashtrucks]

No room inside

[@CarWashChronicles]

Save room plus gravity feed the water. And no such thing as a stupid question 😃

[@kellybyrd9772]

Makes sense, thanks

[@LowOutput]

I had a similar question-I understand gravity and not having room elsewhere, but why do you need a tank at all for spot-free rinse? Is the flow rate too low for the reverse osmosis filtering to filter as it is dispensed and so you have to filter it and then store it and expect that to be enough of a buffer? Or is this water for everything and not just spot free? Can you tell have no experience in this😂

[@kellybyrd9772]

@@LowOutput great question. I too don't have much experience yet. Hopefully Chris can answer this for us.

[@sunnyjoe]

Any further updates on this wee need content

[@CarWashChronicles]

Gonna head back down in the coming weeks. Got painted while I was away which I want to show.

[@sunnyjoe]

@Car Wash Chronicles cant wait was sitting thinking about the colour scheme and the name you were going with i was thinking the green be replaced with a noce ocean blue or sky blue the read just brighter and prominent and the white freshened up cant wait for the update video wooop

[@liamschoolfield3237]

What are the most profitable renovations to start with in your opinion?

[@CarWashChronicles]

What I did it this video. Add pre soak, tire cleaner and also the air dryers (still to come)

[@Camacho_Lsx]

What area in Tucson

[@CarWashChronicles]

South

[@justkimberly9339]

Why would you replace everything but not paint? Wouldn't you want the eye grab to draw in more customers?

[@CarWashChronicles]

Another one that didn’t watch the video till the end. 🤦‍♂️

[@nelsonantonioescalantepere9191]

Buenas noches de venezuela porque en español

[@shannonstiles9838]

Next time tie a rope to the water container then pull it up on the roof Like the video 🇺🇸

[@CarWashChronicles]

My worker was pulling it up with a rope. I’m not that strong haha

[@bighorn9119]

How much money have you made form the scarp metal