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Questionma
I would like to start a boat cleaning business and would like to buy big 5 gallon or 55 gallon drums of cleaning supplies and waxes and polishes. Is there a website or supplier? Thanks for the help, I am a college student and just wanting to make some extra cash in the summers.
Answer
Cleaning supplies for boats are not really much different from most everything else. Ok! Guys calm down! Yes, there are a ton of "Boat products! Special care should be exercised when it comes to environmental issues. (Green Products). Vinyl plastic, Canvas parts, Fiberglass, some upholstery issues.
But, Soap is Soap.
Other than some "caustic" products I've found you can do about as well at Costco, as from "wholesalers". I even find useful things at the Dollar store.
I once bottled my own brand of Boat wash. I bought drums of a pretty good cleaner, bottled it and labeled it. it retailed for about half the price of Name brand "boat cleaner".
The trick is to "know" what works and what doesn't.
You can buy wax and rubbing compounds, from "Automotive Paint" wholesalers. Like Sherwin-Williams Auto Paint stores. (Different from their regular paint stores.)
But you can also get set up to buy from boat stores, like West Marine or Defenders Boat supply. The more you buy the better the price. However the bulk savings are small in comparison to other businesses. (Read: "are not worth the effort")
I think the biggest thing you need to know about is the use of buffers, pressure washers, etc. Be very mindful of safety. Wear goggles. Rubber gloves, long sleeve shirts etc.
Cleaning supplies for boats are not really much different from most everything else. Ok! Guys calm down! Yes, there are a ton of "Boat products! Special care should be exercised when it comes to environmental issues. (Green Products). Vinyl plastic, Canvas parts, Fiberglass, some upholstery issues.
But, Soap is Soap.
Other than some "caustic" products I've found you can do about as well at Costco, as from "wholesalers". I even find useful things at the Dollar store.
I once bottled my own brand of Boat wash. I bought drums of a pretty good cleaner, bottled it and labeled it. it retailed for about half the price of Name brand "boat cleaner".
The trick is to "know" what works and what doesn't.
You can buy wax and rubbing compounds, from "Automotive Paint" wholesalers. Like Sherwin-Williams Auto Paint stores. (Different from their regular paint stores.)
But you can also get set up to buy from boat stores, like West Marine or Defenders Boat supply. The more you buy the better the price. However the bulk savings are small in comparison to other businesses. (Read: "are not worth the effort")
I think the biggest thing you need to know about is the use of buffers, pressure washers, etc. Be very mindful of safety. Wear goggles. Rubber gloves, long sleeve shirts etc.
I need help figuring out how to pressurize a 55 gallon plastic barrel.?
Tommy Cox
I run a portable detail shop and I need to pressurize a 55 gal barrel to force more water more quickly to my pressure washer. I guess what I need are some suggestions on where to find a small compressor and how to attach it to the barrel.
Answer
You won't be able to apply much more than 10psi to the drum safely. You will run the risk of blowing the lid off the drum or rupturing it. Metal drums with removable lids have a 2in and 3/4 in bung and vet holes. You can use the 2inch bung with a reducing bushing to thread a dip tube onto one side of the bushing and a nipple on to the other side. This leave you with a 3/4 in vent hole where you can attach an air hose to. Use a regulated air source with a 10 psi limit.
It would be far more effective to use a water pump to feed your pressure washer instead of the pressurized drum idea. Also much safer.....
You won't be able to apply much more than 10psi to the drum safely. You will run the risk of blowing the lid off the drum or rupturing it. Metal drums with removable lids have a 2in and 3/4 in bung and vet holes. You can use the 2inch bung with a reducing bushing to thread a dip tube onto one side of the bushing and a nipple on to the other side. This leave you with a 3/4 in vent hole where you can attach an air hose to. Use a regulated air source with a 10 psi limit.
It would be far more effective to use a water pump to feed your pressure washer instead of the pressurized drum idea. Also much safer.....
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