Transforming Existing Sites Into High-Performing Car Washes | Champions Corner (Preview)
Marty Martin | Channel Sales Manager, AVW
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For car wash operators, the thought of remodeling a site can feel daunting. Tight timelines, aging infrastructure and budget concerns often leave owners asking, “Where do I even start?”
That’s an easy answer for Mike Timmer, who has been involved in the industry for over 20 years. Prior to working at AVW, Timmer spent his career installing and operating equipment for a major express car wash brand. “Start with quality,” Timmer said. “Retrofitting will always have a fair number of unknowns as you start to peel back the layers. But, if you invest in top-notch equipment when rebuilding those layers, you’ll not only be preserving your investment in your existing systems, but ensuring the cohesiveness, longevity and strength of your entire system.”
THE CHALLENGE: TURNING AN OLD WASH INTO A NEW OPPORTUNITY
When Zach Hetsel, owner and operator of Zach’s Instant Service Car Wash, purchased a secondhand wash, he was facing more than just a change in ownership. He had less than two months to transform an old site into one that could handle serious volume.
That kind of deadline leaves little room for error. Operators in Hetsel’s position often fear hidden costs or downtime that can drag a project out for months. But Hetsel had a unique advantage: The site already had AVW stainless-steel equipment in place. Even after 10 years of service, much of it still had life left.
Instead of ripping everything out, Hetsel worked with the team at AVW to develop a solution: Repair what still performs, replace what doesn’t and upgrade strategically to drive higher performance.
THE SOLUTION: STAINLESS STEEL RELIABILITY + MODERN INNOVATION
AVW equipment is designed with durability in mind. Stainless steel isn’t just an aesthetic choice — it’s an operator’s insurance policy against premature wear, corrosion and costly replacements. For Hetsel, that meant his decade-old AVW equipment only needed a few replacement parts to run like new again.
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