D*** CARWASH!!! HELP PLZ

[alfie43]

I can hang a sign around my neck that states that I am not responsible for anything and...well, know how far that will go in court.

My wife is an attorney. She says disclaimer signs don't mean a thing in court. Car washes use them because, they scare off 95% of the potential liability cases. Go talk to the car wash owner in a civil, but firm manner.

If you get no resolution, you will be at the point that you have to decide just how far you want to go with this; i.e., legal expenses, time off from work, lost wages, etc. Filing with the Small Claims Court may be your best next step. Retaining a lawyer would follow. At that point the car wash will have to decide just how far they want to go with this issue.

In the end, you will get some compensation if you go far enough. How much, and when, will depend on how willing you, and/or the car wash, is willing to fight, how much expense and hassle the both of you are wiling to incur.
Alfie

[smoothoperator]

Wow that really sucks...and to think you spent 4k$ on wheels :(

[Spaceballone]

Ok i had kind of the same problem but mine happened at the dealer (they said it was like that before they started working on my wheel) any who, i took mine to a wheel guy around here. He made mine look like nothing happened to it. The problem will be clearing it again. I have the same wheel and my nicks were about the same and worse i had a gouge x2; you cannot even see them now, i will post before/ after pics when i get home. This guy had over 27 years fixing and expanding wheels and did mine for 150 in a day. So if you can find a good wheel guy take it there and like i said the only problem may be clearing it again.
GL,

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by StangKiller-SS

I don't know that I would use brushless either because they never completely clean the car due to there being no brushes. Both my White G6 & Black Firebird have always come out of the brushless washes with a film of dirt still on the car. Also the brushless washes do not clean the lower portion of the car very well.

Stang...I agree...I ONLY use brushless for a few reasons..The one I know of does not recycle water and secondly, I work alot...If I get bug grime or get caught is rain and there is alot of junk on my car, I will run her through the best wash he has...As well, I only do this at night on way home from work when I know I cant "properly" hand wash.

There are times when I work 5-6 doubles in sequence..I have to do the best-"worst" I can.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by Rocky918

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

Maybe its just me..but it looks as if the car wash just yanked the wheels weights off...exact same damage on both tires on the same side? Maybe i am wrong...lol

[PQ]

Originally Posted by nasty2ss

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

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Ya, good luck. I've NEVER seen one of those without a disclaimer.

Originally Posted by Rocky918

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

They're not chrome. Polished alluminum. Can be repaired but won't be cheap. However, cheaper than a new one.

[67 Convertible]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Maybe its just me..but it looks as if the car wash just yanked the wheels weights off...exact same damage on both tires on the same side? Maybe i am wrong...lol

The wheel weights are not old school clamp on lead weights though, they are adhesive weight strips that are stuck on the inside of the wheels.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

The wheel weights are not old school clamp on lead weights though, they are adhesive weight strips that are stuck on the inside of the wheels.

Yeah that i know..but some slide through the cracks...i would just trying to add a little humor to the situation really...

[WeeZee]

Sorry to hear that bro, man those are the $4k 21" upgrades also. Damn that sucks, but never never ever go threw an auto car wash with your SS

[Massman151]

Originally Posted by Rocky918

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

D., I agree, why do people hate factory options saying they're ricer and stuff i think these rims are cool and i hope you can have the problem solved easily

[Buckbo]

Originally Posted by Rocky918

thanks man, whatever i searched did not return that store in my results... i will be heading there tomorrow for an estimate (they will probably be cheaper thena chevy dealer)... i love you

Post the pics of how good they look when you get them fixed.

[hiway61revisted]

first off, it looks like you did this yourself when you pulled in, also why would you take a brand new 2ss camaro thru a auto car wash, and besides that your car is still dirty. just like your language.

[SS 376]

Originally Posted by alfie43

My wife is an attorney. She says disclaimer signs don't mean a thing in court. Car washes use them because, they scare off 95% of the potential liability cases. Go talk to the car wash owner in a civil, but firm manner.
Alfie

Originally Posted by Treadstone

Carwashes are LIABLE for all damage they do to any vehicles. I know this personally, when one went haywire and attacked my wifes car.

Even if they have signs it means nothing. It's just like the signs posted out side of walmart, grocery stores, target, etc... about cart damage to cars. Or home owners and dog signs. Or 18 wheelers/dump trucks with "not responsible for flying debris"

File a police report immediately. Go to car wash and inform their management. They will fill out an insurance worksheet. They HAVE to fill out paper work and report it to their insurance. Then call your insurance company and let them know.

This advice bears repeating. The disclaimer doesn't dictate the car wash's liability.

[O2BQIK]

Originally Posted by 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.

Yeah...actually, the word is not "scandalous", it's "fraudulent".