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Originally Posted by Relaited
This commentary is exactly why the Regulators are doing what they are doing.
When I give testimony in front of the Regulators, I should just print these threads ... it's like talking about an industry that advocates cheating on taxes. Or an industry that complains about taxes, because they should not pay, or pay as much as another industry.
The States are regulating Home Washes, get with current events.
For all those that post to the contrary, instead of working on solutions ... good bye from this industry ... not sure where you will end up, but it will not be here.
-jim
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I think the type detailing you do is much different than what the typical autopia pro does. Don't take this the wrong way, but your model (I glanced at the website on your profile), appears to be like "MacDonald's". What I mean by this, is you seem have a standard process, that you repeat on a lot of cars, every day at a location (kind of like how MacDonald's churns out identical Big Macs all day).
Contrast that with the typical autopia pro. Most of us work on 1 car for 1 to 2 days (if not longer) at a time. We'll wash the car initially (you'd be surprised how many of us use rinseless washes as our primary wash method), then spend hours (many times well over 6 hours) just polishing and perfecting, in addition to interior work, and other items. We tailor the detail to the car...we don't try to churn out the same process car after car, as it isn't feasable for this type of detailing.
Your company probably washes hundreds of cars a week, versus the average autopia pro that may wash 3-5 at best. What I am getting at is that most detailers at this site aren't blowing through thousands of gallons of water per week as you seem to think. Sure...everyone, regardless of how much water they use needs to be respectful of the environment, as well as responsible. However, a lot of what I see the "water regulators" preaching doesn't make sense (from a common sense standpoint). The "fix" they are preaching in turn causes more polution in other areas. It's like taking 2 dollar bills out of your left pocket and moving them to your right pocket. The dollar bills are no longer in your left pocket, but they are still in your pants somewhere. Additonally, most of them seem to just try to make those who don't agree look evil, and don't present actual facts...Almost like it's a religion for them.
Good for you for being passionate about this issue (either you are truly passionate, or you are motivated a large financial stake in this type "detailing"???).