PSA: Do not use auto car washes

[KitoBRZ]

I took my BRZ to the car wash and it destroyed my roof.



I don't know if you can tell by the photo; but there are two 24 inch gouges in the roof and one lateral gouge from the bar that drug across my roof.

My insurance company is fighting with the owner of the car wash and I am unsure of what the outcome is!

The car wash did not even clean the car correctly! It looked like it was trying to clean a pickup truck or something, it missed the hood entirely and scraped the hell out of my roof.

This is what I get for being lazy... gah! Just wash your BRZ by hand!

[Turbowned]

Yeah, they do that. Sorry bro, that sucks.

[CamryDS]

yeah with a car like this i'd never take it to a carwash, hand wash all the way

[mact]

PSA: Do not use auto car washes that aren't touchless****

[Noob4Life]

Probably nothing your insurance can do about it. Most car washes have clear signs posted stating they arent responsible for damage.

Good luck on your case tho hope it works out.

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[reflex2o3]

You have to use topless car wash, I use touchless in,winter when my car isn't lower or or have my nice wheel on it

[raptor87]

Originally Posted by reflex2o3

You have to use topless car wash, I use touchless in,winter when my car isn't lower or or have my nice wheel on it

Much prefer the topless wash but will accept touch less when it's not available

[burnt toast]

Originally Posted by mact

PSA: Do not use auto car washes that aren't touchless****

Correct me if I am wrong.. but a touchless car wash in my eyes is like pressure washing grit and dirt across your paintjob. Ouch.

The chemicals/soaps used in carwashes are also very harsh. I worked at a "touch" car wash before. The ashault was crumbling where the initial spray of soap ran off. My hands literally felt as rough and dry as sand paper. You'd imagine the chemicals at touchless car washes may be more harsh, no?

But after tips, I averaged 17/hr. Who would've thought.

[mact]

Originally Posted by burnt toast

Correct me if I am wrong.. but a touchless car wash in my eyes is like pressure washing grit and dirt across your paintjob. Ouch.

The chemicals/soaps used in carwashes are also very harsh. I worked at a "touch" car wash before. The ashault was crumbling where the initial spray of soap ran off. My hands literally felt as rough and dry as sand paper. You'd imagine the chemicals at touchless car washes may be more harsh, no?

But after tips, I averaged 17/hr. Who would've thought.

Maybe if I took my car mudding. There's a difference between heavy dirty brushes smacking your car and spraying water.

[gzpermadi]

Originally Posted by mact

PSA: Do not use auto car washes that aren't touchless****

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[Cameronghanson]

Originally Posted by mact

Maybe if I took my car mudding. There's a difference between heavy dirty brushes smacking your car and spraying water.

+ with a good coat of wax or opticoat...all that shit should be easily and cleaned removed with no issue. If it did bother the paint probably shouldnt drive it in the rain...or snow...or light wind...in fact probably better to just not drive it.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by burnt toast

The chemicals/soaps used in carwashes are also very harsh. I worked at a "touch" car wash before. The ashault was crumbling where the initial spray of soap ran off.

After how long of being in service? Don't underestimate the power of just plain water flowing into cracks and crevices and doing damage over time.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Probably nothing your insurance can do about it. Most car washes have clear signs posted stating they arent responsible for damage.

Most signs I have seen say they aren't responsible for aftermarket parts (glued on spoilers, etc) and the old telescoping radio antennas.

To the OP: Are your scratches through the paint? If not, you can probably talk the owner into paying for a complete detailing job and then never see that jerk again.

[KitoBRZ]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Most signs I have seen say they aren't responsible for aftermarket parts (glued on spoilers, etc) and the old telescoping radio antennas.

To the OP: Are your scratches through the paint? If not, you can probably talk the owner into paying for a complete detailing job and then never see that jerk again.

The scratches are down to the metal. Thankfully the owners of the carwash aren't dirtbags and they're working with my insurance company to get my car fixed! I won't have to pay for it. I went back there and double checked that there were no signs stating they weren't responsible for damage (not that it matters, that is completely admissible in court because of state laws)