Chemicals formulated for express tunnel economics
Express tunnels live or die on cost per car and consistency. A chemical program that looks cheap on the invoice can be expensive at the meter if it requires higher concentration, slows the line, or produces enough rewashes to cost you labor. Golden West formulates and manufactures tunnel chemistry in Gardena, California with those economics in mind.
The full tunnel program
- Low pH presoak — removes road film, brake dust, and mineral deposits in the first stage without stripping existing protection
- High pH presoak — breaks down organic soils, bug residue, and grease as the alkaline stage of a two-step system
- Foaming soaps and triple foam — lubrication and cleaning with the color and presentation customers associate with a quality wash
- Drying agents and sealer waxes — sheet water off the vehicle to cut blower time and reduce towel labor
- Clear coat and ceramic protectants — the upsell tier that drives membership value and revenue per car
Titration and dilution support
Most tunnels we take over are running chemical at the wrong concentration — usually too rich, occasionally too lean with rewashes covering the gap. Correct titration is the single fastest way to reduce chemical cost without changing anything a customer sees. Because we make the product, we can tell you exactly what your dilution should be for your water, your equipment, and your line speed, and adjust the formula if the equipment cannot get there.
Why operators buy from the manufacturer
Golden West has manufactured in Southern California since 1990. Oscar, our chemical engineer, formulates the line and takes technical calls personally. Batches stay consistent because they come from the same plant every time, and everything is made in America. We supply in fifty five gallon drums and totes with wholesale pricing for tunnel volume, throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego.
Talk to a formulator about your tunnel
(310) 538-0918 · Español (310) 213-3171 · oscar@goldenwestchem.com