Jet Pro car wash DAMAGE

[bhawley76]

You can barrow my firewood truck and go threw his wash at about 40 and you guys can call it even.

[Encore 280]

Run it through there again with the owner there if you're sure the wash did the damage the first time and see how it turns out.

[NOCK NOCK]

You can barrow my firewood truck and go threw his wash at about 40 and you guys can call it even.

  That sounds like fun

[NOCK NOCK]

Do they use those spinning brushes?

Yea, I am guessing thats what did it. There is a definite pattern to the scratches on both sides of the hood.

I realize this probably doesn't happen to most rigs, but it did happen there. Not taking responsibility for damage done by your business is a good way to send your business down the drain.

[ghosthunter]

I manage a car wash. Touch less. There are people all the time trying to blame the car wash for their problems. Not saying you. Just saying lots of people try to blame a touch less wash for everything from leaving the window down to hitting the bollards on the way in.
Car wash guys have very thick skins. And the first thing they learn deny,deny.

But one reason I never go to a brush wash. If it is touching your rig it is doing damage period. Most of the brushes out there are not maintain and you get the scratches.

He has insurance so keep the pressure on.

[NOCK NOCK]

I manage a car wash. Touch less. There are people all the time trying to blame the car wash for their problems. Not saying you. Just saying lots of people try to blame a touch less wash for everything from leaving the window down to hitting the bollards on the way in.
Car wash guys have very thick skins. And the first thing they learn deny,deny.

But one reason I never go to a brush wash. If it is touching your rig it is doing damage period. Most of the brushes out there are not maintain and you get the scratches.

He has insurance so keep the pressure on.

Thanks for the info. Do this damage look like car wash brushes to you.  curious

[golfguy0912]

I have been through that carwash numerous times (for work as well) and haven't had any issues but have seen what they can do. I've seen swirl and scratch marks as well as damage to vehicle parts. The owner must have his story rehearsed because I've talked to other people who say he starts out the conversation stating that very same thing. They have a sign posted at the entrance stating they aren't responsible for aftermarket parts and such, but I don't think they have any verbage regarding scratches

[dscubame]

Turn in a insurance claim and if you need help looking for what insurance company they are insured with send me a PM and I will look into it.  I could assist you in turning a claim into the insurance company as well if you like.  Just PM me it would be my pleasure.

And on another note these car washes like to post signs that they are not responsible for aftermarket parts and that could not be further from the truth.

[xxlx7]

Our carwash at the dealership can scratch vehicles, and yes, those look like brush scratches, however so does driving up a tight logging road. We end up sending a few vehicles a month to the body shop because of scratches, most always buff out, but sometimes they don't. Good luck and stick with it, he has insurance for this stuff, maybe a high deductible on his part but if your sure it scratched it up, stick with it. Good luck!!

[NOCK NOCK]

I am 100% positive the scratches came from the car wash. I hand washed and dried the truck the day before.
 I went to the car wash the next day only because on my way to work that morning I hit a skunk that somebody had exploded all over the road, just wanted to get the underside sprayed off.

Thanks for all the input. I am filing complaints with the BBB and Attorney General consumer protection. If that does not get the owners attention, He & I will have a date..........Small claims court

[ghosthunter]

I have been through that carwash numerous times (for work as well) and haven't had any issues but have seen what they can do. I've seen swirl and scratch marks as well as damage to vehicle parts. The owner must have his story rehearsed because I've talked to other people who say he starts out the conversation stating that very same thing. They have a sign posted at the entrance stating they aren't responsible for aftermarket parts and such, but I don't think they have any verbage regarding scratches

Most car washes will have signs about after market items because they are often installed poorly or of low quality and can be damaged or ripped off real easy in a wash.
I have the same signs because in our case the wash uses laze rs to measure a car.  They often do not detect bike racks and such sticking out either end.

[Alchase]

I worked at a Shell Station with a brush car wash as a second job, back in the 90s. We would clean side mirrors, body trim, antennas, spoilers, and vent visors out of that thing every night. Very few people even noticed the damage when they came out, and the ones that did we had to give them a claim form that they had to submit. I Never heard of anyone working through the red tape and prolonged process all the way to get refunded.
You could never get me to use another car wash that touches my vehicle.

[dscubame]

Signs or no signs the car wash is responsible and as long as they have a general liability policy it will cover the physical damage caused to any damage to the vehicle aftermarket parts or not.