cost analysis

[David Fermani]

David, it depends on what concentration you can use them at.


I was under the impression that the citrus needed to be stronger.


But 5 gallons for 45 is a good deal, that is the cost of one gallon of OPC =)

3D Orange Citrus Degreaser:


For light duty, dilute 1:10 parts water and for “Pre-Spotting� stains, dilute 1:4. After diluting in a 3D OSHA Compliant Bottle, spray directly on to the surface and scrub with 3D’s Bristle Brush. For leather interiors, dilute 1:10 parts water and use 3D’s Horse Hair Brush. Rinse well and wipe off as needed.


 


Meg's APC+:


Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103 can be diluted to suit any cleaning challenge. For heavy duty jobs – engines, tires, and fender wells – dilute APC+ 4:1. For medium strength cleaning inside the vehicle, dilute APC+ 10:1.

 

[AndyWax]

As far as APC+ the gallons have been pulled from the production line. They will continue to produce 5 gallons jugs. In addition to this the price went up 30-40%. Rumor is APC+ will eventually be reformulated.


As a general rule I set aside 10% of each job. At the end of the month if I did $7000 I should have $700 set aside. After after my chemical order I will have a surplus. That surplus will accumulate and I will have money to replace my large ticket items.


True cost per car is a pain in the rear. I going to use the car wash I used to manage as an example.

We did not calculate our own cost per car. We relied on our chemical distributor (Zep) to produce these reports on a weekly basis. The reason we did this is because 1) they have the software 2) it takes one thing off of our plate allowing us to focus on daily operations 3) it keeps them working for us (their goal is to help us maximize profits so we keep buying from them)


$ per product / # of cars = is the most accurate.


For a less tedious way refer to the beginning of this post.