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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I went to a hand car wash today, to make a long story short.. they started to spray some **** on my front wheel, as soon as I saw it, I told them to stop and not to touch my wheels... I think they didn't thorougly washed it off... I look at my wheels a few hours later.. and this is what I see....

I'm fckn pissed. Note the spoke and the lip.

What can I do?




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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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$hit man. That sucks. With such nice cars, why not just hand wash them yourself??

Did you try anything yet maybe a polish on the small red ball and a drill? I forgot the name of that damn ball

Good luck
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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clay bar that **** before it is to late
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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its too late, yopur ****ed, clearcoat is GONE!
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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I clayed the **** out of it, it's not working... I went to the car wash because it was too cold to do it myself... I told those fckers not to touch my wheels... sux
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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are they paying for it?
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Looks like a car wash is buying you a new wheel...... better go see the manager there ASAP
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Ouch, acid cleaner..
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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I'll go there tomorrow morning and see what they say. On the phone right now with my iforged dealer....

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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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wheelwax?
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 2TH PWR
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won't work, his clearcoat is GONE! HES ****ED and I bet they wont pay a dime!


WHY DO Z OWNERS WITH EXPENSIVE WHEELS DO THIS? This is like the 30th Z I have seen do this!
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Tried it, didn't work. I think I have come to terms with having to refinish the wheels or purchase a new one...


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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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zand02max, I dont think you read the part where I said to the carwash, NOT TO TOUCH MY WHEELS. Luckily I caught them putting some **** on my front wheel before they did all of them. FCK.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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I've had a similar experience with my old volks...zaino did the trick.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
zand02max, I dont think you read the part where I said to the carwash, NOT TO TOUCH MY WHEELS. Luckily I caught them putting some **** on my front wheel before they did all of them. FCK.
Exactly....and thats how your getting them to buy you a new wheel. If they do not..... its only 20 bucks to file small claims court papers!!!!
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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try mother's wax it worked on my volks . but mine wasn't as bad as yours though .
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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And they didnt try fix it on the spot????
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I wash my own car.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
What can I do?
Sorry about the damage. Posted throughout the car wash are disclaimers such as this:

We are not responsible...

You spoke with the manager correct? What did he say?

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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Nope, didn't talk to the manager. I only noticed this when I got home, and they were already closed. This is the LAST time I EVER go to a hand car wash. I'd rather have my car sit in sh*t then deal with this again. You think by actually telling them "dont touch my wheels" would be good enough.. apparently not. Anyways, I'm glad it's just one wheel. I could send to iforged to refinish, but it will take a few months and I don't have a spair set of wheels. fck. I wonder how happy the manager will be when I tell him this wheel costs $830. Small claims court, here I come.
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