D*** CARWASH!!! HELP PLZ

[Rocky918]

I AM F*(@&%( FURIOUS RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: mad0260::mad02 60::m ad0260:

my car is brand f(@*%^ new.. i just got it on thursday, and ive driven like 250 miles since, and it was raining this weekend so the car got dirty in the rain.... i cant stand having a nice car dirty with water and mud spots, so i went to wash it at my apt, but teh damn community water hose still isnt working so i had to take it to a lame car wash, the only one near me is the shell station one where its all automatic.... after the wash i get out to further dry my car myself with a towel i had, and put some tire shine on... then i notice this ....granted its not very visible unless your close up, but its visible enough for me to have my brand new god damn car damaged for something so stupid..

This damage is on BOTHHHHH of my right tires, there is the exact same damage ...

please please please help me... how can i get rid of this as to make it as least visible as possible

[nasty2ss]

FILE A claim with the car wash they have to be liable for the damage

[bub]

Better check the sticky and lose the f bombs before the mod locks this thread.

I feel your pain, but take it easy on the language.

Nothing can be done to make it like new again except replace the rim, or have it professionally repaired and re-chromed (I would just buy another rim).

Never use any sort of car wash with low profile rims.

Lesson learned - the hard way.

[hoz55]

you may be able to find a touch up paint and clear that would match....you may also be able to get the carwash to pay, but i doubt it

[levi1922]

i know all the washes have signs that tell you what you cannot have, so you should check that, and see if there is a limit to the wheel size or anything like that. If everything on the car checks out and it apears that it should be safe for the car to go through, then talk to the manager, and see if he will do anything to help you, and if not, call shell. and by help, i mean buy new wheels. It may be a dead end, but who knows, they may fix it.
one of my friends got gas from BP, since they had their premium gasoline coming out of a green nozzle, he got gasoline instead of diesel, BP paid for all repairs to the car.

[benjaminkeith]

What the hell? Is that a CRACKED rim? What'd you do, Dukes of Hazzard it into the bay?

Yikes!

[bluch]

you won't get anything out of the wash for any damage. All of those types of places have disclaimers everywhere about how they are not responsible for any damage from using their wash due to the wide variety of vehicles. This is why I do not take my car to washes that use the automatic system. Having to drive your car onto that track just leaves to much chance for damage. Not to mention the spinning brushes and things will probably give you swirl marks. I only take my car to "touchless" car washes. You drive in onto a big cement parking pad. Then an arm works around your car spraying it with water, soap, wax etc. No swirling brushes, no track system to chip your rims on.

Sorry for you problem man. In the future on go to car washes without the track for the wheels, and no spinning brushes. I am sorry to say, but I really don't think you are going to get anything out of the wash. Most places the sign right before you drive in says "Due to the variety of vehicles "so-and-so" car wash is not responsible for any damage that may occur when using this wash". Or something along those lines.

Good luck with fixing it man

[Number_9]

Ultimately, you're gonna end up paying out of pocket for repair or new wheels. Then, receipts in hand representing your "damages", you can go after some level compensation from the Car Wash.

This is a *huge* lesson for everyone on this forum... wash your own car, don't let a car wash touch it, and only use good stuff when you do it. Protect your paint like you protect your skin... to your car, it's just as vital.

[mcdoogle6969]

Ouch, sorry that happend to ya man. But that's why i wash my car myself.

[NAHURRY]

Man...I bet if you go back and change the title (take off the GD) you will
get more help on your problem.

[Xmicro_SS]

That sucks dude, sorry for your pain. I am afraid new rims may be the only true resolve. You can sand out the rust, mask them off and hit them with some spray chrome paint, it will be noticeable, but better than rusting.

Car washes have disclaimers everywhere. NEVER go through those things, they recycle water, it is like a liquid sandblast!!

[Thrillz]

Holy smokes man i cant believe u put your car through anything but a touchless car wash This is a painful lesson but i promise you will never do this again. Good news is that it can be repaired. In the future hand wash or touchless. Go to the detailing section of this site good information for people taking car of there new ride.

[Rocky918]

how much does it cost to rechome them.. or atleast that section?

["prima"Donna]

OMG!!!!!!!!!...soooooooooo sorry for you...I feel your pain, even though it's not my car, however it could be my RJT's "cousin"....sucks for you...I always feel so bad for anyone on this forum that has any damage, as I feel like we are all part of a big "Camaro lovin' family" here........ :(
Hope things work out for you...I remember just congratulating you a few days ago when you got your car..... :(

[SimC33]

Originally Posted by NAHURRY

Man...I bet if you go back and change the title (take off the GD) you will
get more help on your problem.

+1


But I would take my car up there and file a claim

[JewelZ]

This is where road hazard would come in handy. I would straight up say I hit two pot holes at the same time on each tire! haha, I know it may sound scandalous but hey you paid for it and it has to come into use sometime. The car wash is not paying for your damages, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Hope you can figure out a good solution. My dealership gave me one year free car wash service through local car wash franchise, I decided to use it once and I will not return because they have those rubber washing brushes that do it automatically and that is just not cool. A laser wash would be acceptable and a towel dry.

[Rocky918]

i konw there are chrome touch up paints... how much woudl that cost? i really dont think buying new rims is an option for me right now .... :(

[ljustin293]

sorry bro..hope it all works out

[skuttduck]

Maybe someone hit your car in the parking lot, and scratched the chrome off of your rims, and you didn't notice it until you got home?

Not that I advocate anything like that, but when someone hit my camry in the parking lot and tore my bumper off, my insurance paid for it.

Yeah I was pretty upset as I bought that car new in 2000 been awesome, and just put some time into installing fog lights, and black halo headlights and someone in a ford truck did that.

[skuttduck]

Originally Posted by Rocky918

i konw there are chrome touch up paints... how much woudl that cost? i really dont think buying new rims is an option for me right now .... :(

If it were me, I'd use some touch up primer on it first.

I know the feeling as I spent days scraping the corrosion off of my Camry wheels, using WD40 and steel wool. I then painted over the spots with clear coat.

It does look like you'll need primer though as deep as that goes.

I did a search and it looks like duplicolor makes a chrome enamel paint. So you could probably prime it, mask off the area and touch up the chrome with the paint.

[PsyDoc]

If the car wash does not have a sign that specifically states the maximum tire width, then you may be able to get some compensation. Most of the car washes have a tire width limit of 11.5" but some of the newer systems allow tires as wide as 13".

[IROCanSS]

First, its not the width, its the profile that matters in this case. It looks to me like you fit into the track but the profile was too low and you scraped the track. Thats why it is the same on front and back. With enough profile, the track would have just rubbed the tire. I am betting you are screwed. I am still in awe that you'd even think about taking that sweet azz ride into a car wash Good luck man. thats going to be a tough fix.

You could always put the 20's on and sell those ugly wagon wheels! Sorry did I say that outloud? You did get your set of 20s too right? You know you are entitled to them, you paid for them.

[Rocky918]

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

First, its not the width, its the profile that matters in this case. It looks to me like you fit into the track but the profile was too low and you scraped the track. Thats why it is the same on both sides. I am betting you are screwed. I am still in awe that you'd even think about taking that sweet azz ride into a car wash Good luck man. thats going to be a tough fix.

You could always put the 20's on and sell those ugly wagon wheels! Sorry did I say that outloud? You did get your set of 20s too right? You know you are entitled to them, you paid for them.

A. i tried to wash it myself by the hose was off... otheriwse id never take it to get washed
B. there are no hand car washes aroud here that i have ever seen
C. there was no track.... it was one of those ones where ur car stays still and the machine goes around you.. and its not the same on both sides.. its the same on the SAME side front and rear wheel
D. these rims are gorgeous and if you dont think so, your blind

[newagemuscle]

I worked for two different car washes back in the day when I was 17. I am now 34. This kind of stuff would happen all the time. The car wash should be fully insured. In fact, I recall one time a girl came through with her boyfriends new IROC-Z and was going to suprise him with a wash. Boy did she. As she took the car through the brush that spins to clean the rockers came off only leaving the metal rod it was attached to. Needless to say the whole car was scratched continuous all the way down the drivers side of the vehicle. We were responsible and had to pay for the car to be fixed. Contact the car wash and your insranse company and everything should be fine.

[Rocky918]

Originally Posted by newagemuscle

Contact the car wash and your insranse company and everything should be fine.

but how am i supposed to prove that it was this car wash? they could easily say it wasnt them... then automatic machine didnt even give a receit