Early photoshop of my first attempt for you to critique - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

Early photoshop of my first attempt for you to critique

Chad Eneix · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

The graphics look really good. Very eye catching.

I would remove the "licensed and insured" part. Your rig and all the other things that go along with the SWS model will make you look professional enough that people will assume you are insured. I also am to the point where I kind of think guys who bother to put this on their truck and other advertising are the ones who are NOT insured. You will soon learn about Ask The Seal, if you have not already, and I would assume you are shooting for SWS certification. If you have both of those you will be able to display the Ask The Seal seal of approval and the SWS shield on your truck, and those are way better. The rear of the bed behind the wheel will be a great place for this. I would have the graphics "fade" a little there, and when you get both of these, you can stick them right over the top. The fade will allow them to stand out. I did not do this, and low these logos kind of get lost in the diamond shaped pattern of my graphics.

Also, if it was me, I would lose "free demos," then you have all that room to add "low pressure cleaning" or some other verbiage that describes your service more. Borrow a good before and after roof photo for the tailgate, and wrap the hood, too

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

Thank Chad, will do. Sure appreciate your input. I do plan on going "all the way with SWS", so the faded aspect along with the popping of the newer certificatio badges is a great idea'
- Roney

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Roney,

I like it!! Great advice from Chad as well. Only thing I would advise on is buying a truck without some sort of extended cab. I almost bought a typical work truck cab when I started out and someone advised me not too, and it was some of the best advice. We use the extended cabs for all sorts of stuff and they come in very handy.

Chad Eneix · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

+1 on John's advice, if you haven't bought a truck already. I removed the back seat in mine and installed a carpeted plywood deck and plywood over the rear firewall. I have enough room for 6 large totes if I need. If you have a regular cab, get a couple heavy duty, waterproof totes.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Thanks for jumping in with great advise Chad !!!!!

AC

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

Thanks guys, althoughh I've already bought my truck, I certainly read all I could on here about what type cab is best, I just could not find anything within my budget that had all of the necessary criteria i.e., extended/club cab, reasonable mileage, not rusted badly, not a fixer upper, less than 6G's, f250 or 2500. So after 40 plus hrs searching, not to mention traveling to test drive a few, I just had to decide on something. So i got a base 2008 f250 standard bed with decent mileage, and in mint condition. it seemed like I had to look at 40-50 trucks online to come across one that had an ext cab and an 8' bed, but it would be either 275k miles and and in terrible condition or too new and overpriced. This was by far the hardest I've EVER searched for a vehicle in my life. Oh well.

Tuesday (tomorro) I'm picking up a 2 y/o dual 50 gal GenerationIII Twin Pump Complete Skid ( used 6X, so I'm told) for less than half price new. So I'm pretty stoked!

Ive been having a blast coming up with various graphics schemes for my wrap. Here is one or two more mock-ups I burnt the early morning candle designing. Although I haven't designed the tailgate yet, I plan on having a before / after and my website (which I'll be designing next).

Thanks again for all of the generous input.

- Roney

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Roney,

What is a 50 gal Generation III Twin Pump Complete Skid? I am confused. We dont have anything in our Gen II line that is considered a Twin Pump????

Thanks,

AC

Chad Eneix · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Sounds likew he's got a system from Paul at the PowerWash store. Good starter system until you can step up to a SoftWash systems skid.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Roney,

Also please.... :) set up your signature.

Thanks,

AC

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

AC Lockyer wrote:
Roney,

What is a 5
50 gal Generation III Twin Pump Complete Skid
0 gal Generation III Twin Pump Complete Skid? I am confused. We dont have anything in our Gen II line that is considered a Twin Pump????

Thanks,

AC

AC, to elucidate and hopefully clear up any confusion; I copy/pasted this (50 gal Generation III Twin Pump Complete Skid) directly from [PWS's] website, (I used initials so as not to promote another's product on here). I came to their website after watching a RHG video where you were endorsing a "package deal" triple combo deal, that included; their "Smart Wash System" http://rhgproducts.com/cleaning/roofs/

and SoftWash Systems's "Certified Applicators Program" package of 20 modules of training, plus a gallon each of four SoftWash Systems cleaning products. When I couldn't find the "package" on RHG's site, I ended up I oolong elsewhere.

However, I ultimately want the latest greatest SWS skid, but my start-up budget doesn't allow that. That purchase has to come from soft washing profits.

Also, AC I couldn't figure out how to do the Signature thing, but once I do I will, I Promise!

-Roney

Bob Riddick · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Roney, I tend to like your second wrap idea over the first. You have ample room for additional logos, all previously mentioned.

The beauty of a club cab is the ability to "warehouse" most all of your backup and accessory products and tools. However, most everything SWS is doing in the Gen III range right now leaves plenty of bed space for those same items. Some of it may need to come out at night, that's the biggest difference.

AC was here in April 2014, and on the first day he and my guys cleared the entire rear club cab area and layed a plywood floor and back board. Amazing the amount of storage space this created. (For your future thoughts).

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Like this Bob? :)

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

I had already seen those cab conversion photos and was thinking about doing that. Were I able to find a crew cab that fit all the criteria I had.

I love building stuff.

Here's something I designed and built with one eye typed behind my back. Actually after 6 or 7 eye surgeries in attempts to restore my vision, I was able to design and built this piece, using a repaired left eye and one newly blind right eye (formerly my best). I hope you like.

-Roney

-- Edited by Roney Conca on Thursday 14th of January 2016 01:05:25 PM

-- Edited by Roney Conca on Thursday 14th of January 2016 01:08:41 PM

Bob Riddick · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

AC Lockyer wrote:
Like this Bob? :)

Honestly, that was a lot of fun. And extremely worthwhile!

What I remember most was AC saying "Bob, I need you to go get these bolts". I'd come back to see half of the back seat out and AC would say "Bob, I need you to go get these tubs". I'd come back and the rest of the back seat was out. In magic it's called "misdirection". I'm just sayin'.

Bob Riddick · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Roney, that's very impressive work! That kind of talent is a real gift.

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

Thanks Bob. I'll bet AC has done that so many times, that he could do it with his eyes closed

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Bob Riddick wrote:
AC Lockyer wrote:
Like this Bob? :)

Honestly, that was a lot of fun. And extremely worthwhile!
What I remember most was AC saying "Bob, I need you to go get these bolts". I'd come back to see half of the back seat out and AC would say "Bob, I need you to go get these tubs". I'd come back and the rest of the back seat was out. In magic it's called "misdirection". I'm just sayin'.

LOL Bob...it's like surgery. Hard to focus when the patient is looking at your work along the way. :0)

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Roney, I like your second image a little better. The starts on the tail end looked a little odd, so I'm wondering if they were stretched a little in PS and lost some of the quality?

Brandon brought up a good point in the past that you would probably want to get the cab roof wrapped as well. It will help protect the roof from any SH/CH dripping from the ladders onto the metal/paint, and if you are ever doing any commercial buildings other customers can see your company name and telephone number from the higher floors where they cannot see the info wrapped on the sides.

Those other photos you uploaded were very nice. I wish I was that gifted. We got a bearded dragon for Christmas and it's growing like a fiend (named 'Little Monster'). I'll probably make something similar for the stand for the larger tank as the little beardie grows.

Roney Conca · Certified Applicator

Troy, thanks for the input. The Stars were stretched because I used distort for a quick idea. I'll let the wrap person do the heavy lifting lol. I've reworked the second image to clean up some issues. Also, real good points there on reasons to wrap the top side as well.

Troy Layman · Lead Tech

Ah, sweet, you're playing around with Photo Shop yourself. I haven't tinkered around with distort or paths (for the curved lettering), so your skills are beyond mine with PS. Knowing you did this yourself makes those rough drafts much more impressive. It is a very fun program to use once you get a little accustomed to it. I started playing around with PS a few months ago after getting tired of the limitations in the freeware called "GIMP". Awesome program for free though. :0)

I think I have that exact water background image on your 2nd logo in my folder as one of the images I was going to use on my website background.

like you, I got a lucky deal on my truck. My brother's fiancée's cousin parks his extra car behind the house and when he bought his new high end SUV, he sold me his fully loaded 2004 Ford Eddie Bauer 4WD/AWD Expedition with towing package for $500, and it had almost $50 of gas in the tank. There are a couple tiny oil and coolant leaks that Bars Leak stopped 95%, and it drives nice with no rattles or squeaks. I (almost) feel guilty buying it at that price, but I still bought it LOL.

Chris Mozick · Junior Member

I like the second truck pic the best.