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Equipment & Work Area
We work on the dealership’s property. How our area looks is how they see us.
Daily
- Keep the store clean.
- Clean and organize every work station. No clutter, no personal items.
- Wash and dry the towels.
- Clean and lubricate the Tornador air guns.
- Take out the trash.
- Turn off all equipment at the end of the day.
Store manager, daily
- Update ReconPro.
- Send out the Daily Pulse.
- Send out invoices.
Weekly
- Clean the vacuums: empty and clean the canisters and filters.
- Check the condition of all equipment.
Monthly
- Declutter the store.
- Deep clean the store, including a full wash-down of the work area.
- Check that every chemical is labeled.
As needed
- Tighten loose backing plates on buffers and polishers.
- Replace pressure washer O-rings.
Broken or missing?
Tell your manager right away. Don’t work around broken equipment.
Station supply lists
Every detail station
Chemicals
- All-purpose cleaner (F35)
- Spray wax
- Tint glue remover (T-Stripper)
- Odor neutralizer
- Auto body solvent (M136): removes glue left by factory stickers on PDIs
- Glass cleaner
- Tire shine (P90)
- Matte black paint (to finish off black carpet, if needed)
- Trim restorer
- Cutting compound
- Finishing compound
Equipment
- Orbital buffer
- Rotary brush (the Beast)
- Heat gun
- Vacuum
- Air gun (Tornador)
- Work light
Tools
- Magic Eraser
- Tire shine applicator
- Wax applicator
- Plastic blades (Blue Blade)
- Razor blades
- Screwdrivers
- Steel wool, #0000 only (for cleaning windows)
- Pet Rock
- Detail brushes
Wet bay
Chemicals
- Car wash soap (CH47 or M80)
- Wheel cleaner: iron remover (C130)
- Degreaser (F15)
- All-purpose dressing (Poly)
- Water spot remover
Tools
- Clay bar
- Scrub mitts
- Wash mitts
- Bug sponge
- Wheel brushes
- Wash brushes
Laundry
- Laundry detergent
Running low? See Supplies & Inventory. Products can vary by store.