Detailer dented my hood/WTF!

neverendingmods · 07-02-2008, 06:09 AM

Haven't been able to wash the Subie since my back surgery 2 weeks ago. So, I figured I'd have a small ding taken out of my passenger rear door and than have car detailed. Paintless dent guy took care of ding yesterday(size of a quarter). Today, the detailer comes(still here) and we're going over how I don't want him to spray down the engine compartment and he goes to shut the hood. Before I can utter a word he quickly drops the hood and pushes it shut with the ball of his palm.

Left a nice dent in the aluminum. What an idiot. I quickly explained the possible result of doing so, and sure enough there's an indentation like I see on so many other Subies. It was only a $100 exterior wash/wash. Gonna cost them more than that for a paintless dent guy to fix. It's in the worst spot up front there. Double walled. I'm so Pissed.
Thanks for letting me vent.

IUSTi · 07-02-2008, 06:15 AM

I swear to god dealers need to be more informed about the cars they sell. I feel like more and more are just incomptent.

neverendingmods · 07-02-2008, 06:18 AM

This was a "Detailer", not the dealer. They are here at my house detailing and denting it. Nothing like a fresh wax over a fresh dent.

chaos311clarity · 07-02-2008, 06:50 AM

he must be some ****ing asshat. make him pay for it to get fixed dude. **** that ****.

Peleg · 07-02-2008, 06:55 AM

If he's licensed and insured, there shouldn't be a problem. Just advise him of the damage.

$100 to wash an exterior of a car is damn expensive, if all he did is wash it. That's like a 15 min job for an STi, if that.

I got lazy one morning and took my Acura to a $9 car wash, the result = broken rear windshield. (and I do detail cars, I just got lazy)

Well, $1200 repair, dealer rental, scratches from all the glass that flew around, court costs, 2 days off work and me finally getting my money back....

nobody washes my cars anymore under any circumstances.

neverendingmods · 07-02-2008, 07:00 AM

It's getting buffed and waxed too. He's finishing up now. I'm gonna go out in a minute and work this out. Either not pay til dent is fixed, or speak to owner and I'll Have a bill sent to him. I talked to my dent guy I use(paintless) and he can't make it out until Tuesday of next week to look at it to even determine if it can be removed.

neverendingmods · 07-02-2008, 09:05 AM

The owner of the detail shop is coming out with a paintless dent guy to try and fix it. They may be able to either remove hood latch on bottom side of hood or drill a hole to access it. It is right where the latch is. They're being cool about it so I am trying to be cool too. We'll see if they can fix it. Hopefully so. It will be iffy because of the aluminum. In the last 2 weeks since my surgery, I've had a water meter man try to walk between flower bed/bush and front of car, only to fall flat on his face while smashing my bush just barely avoiding falling onto car. And now this jackass dented my hood after just having a dent removed from door yesterday. And that dent had bothered me everyday since I saw it 3 weeks ago. This car must hate me right now.

Peleg · 07-02-2008, 11:45 AM

I don't want to sound like an @$$hat, but please don't let other people who are like most of the folks out there, CLUELESS about our car, detail your car.

Detail it yourself. It's fun and self rewarding.

***Szumita*** · 07-02-2008, 11:56 AM

ugh, people have no clue

MaStA · 07-02-2008, 12:05 PM

Geesh that sucks. Good luck and I look forward to seeing the end result of this.

Facinnreality · 07-02-2008, 12:07 PM

Im really not trying to come off like a d!ck but people make mistakes and it seems like thier taking care of it, the world is far from over.

AndresDiaz · 07-02-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Facinnreality

Im really not trying to come off like a d!ck but people make mistakes and it seems like thier taking care of it, the world is far from over.

That's what people always say when it's not their car

neverendingmods · 07-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

I don't want to sound like an @$$hat, but please don't let other people who are like most of the folks out there, CLUELESS about our car, detail your car.

Detail it yourself. It's fun and self rewarding.

Unfortunately, since I just had back surgery which was stated in 1st post, you do sound like a jerk. I tried to take care of my car and got burned. Next time, according to some people, I should just let it sit outside and get crapped on by birds and get weather beaten for 2 months until I'm able to wash it myself. Thanks man, that post really cheered me up. I only tried to vent on the thread like I stated. The 6 viks a day I'm taking for pain and being unable to sleep at night have me alittle on edge. I'm usually quicker and funnier when I'm sarcastic.

neverendingmods · 07-02-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Facinnreality

Im really not trying to come off like a d!ck but people make mistakes and it seems like thier taking care of it, the world is far from over.

All I kept telling myself, man.

wesbc · 07-03-2008, 09:40 AM

I'm getting an 05 STI soon... wasn't aware this car dents to easily. Can anyone tell me where else to be careful so I can avoid denting my own car. LOL. And it'll be a good way for me to check out the car before I pick it up.

Thanks

07-02-2008, 06:09 AM	#1
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 764 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Detailer dented my hood/WTF! Haven't been able to wash the Subie since my back surgery 2 weeks ago. So, I figured I'd have a small ding taken out of my passenger rear door and than have car detailed. Paintless dent guy took care of ding yesterday(size of a quarter). Today, the detailer comes(still here) and we're going over how I don't want him to spray down the engine compartment and he goes to shut the hood. Before I can utter a word he quickly drops the hood and pushes it shut with the ball of his palm. Left a nice dent in the aluminum. What an idiot. I quickly explained the possible result of doing so, and sure enough there's an indentation like I see on so many other Subies. It was only a $100 exterior wash/wash. Gonna cost them more than that for a paintless dent guy to fix. It's in the worst spot up front there. Double walled. I'm so Pissed. Thanks for letting me vent. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-02-2008, 06:15 AM	#2
IUSTi Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Bilstein PSS9 Coilvers Location: NJ(Home)/IN(College) Posts: 1,264 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! I swear to god dealers need to be more informed about the cars they sell. I feel like more and more are just incomptent.

07-02-2008, 06:18 AM	#3
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 764 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! This was a "Detailer", not the dealer. They are here at my house detailing and denting it. Nothing like a fresh wax over a fresh dent.

07-02-2008, 06:50 AM	#4
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,577 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! he must be some **ing asshat. make him pay for it to get fixed dude. that **.

07-02-2008, 06:55 AM	#5
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,797 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! If he's licensed and insured, there shouldn't be a problem. Just advise him of the damage. $100 to wash an exterior of a car is damn expensive, if all he did is wash it. That's like a 15 min job for an STi, if that. I got lazy one morning and took my Acura to a $9 car wash, the result = broken rear windshield. (and I do detail cars, I just got lazy) Well, $1200 repair, dealer rental, scratches from all the glass that flew around, court costs, 2 days off work and me finally getting my money back.... nobody washes my cars anymore under any circumstances.

07-02-2008, 07:00 AM	#6
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 764 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! It's getting buffed and waxed too. He's finishing up now. I'm gonna go out in a minute and work this out. Either not pay til dent is fixed, or speak to owner and I'll Have a bill sent to him. I talked to my dent guy I use(paintless) and he can't make it out until Tuesday of next week to look at it to even determine if it can be removed.

07-02-2008, 09:05 AM	#7
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 764 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! The owner of the detail shop is coming out with a paintless dent guy to try and fix it. They may be able to either remove hood latch on bottom side of hood or drill a hole to access it. It is right where the latch is. They're being cool about it so I am trying to be cool too. We'll see if they can fix it. Hopefully so. It will be iffy because of the aluminum. In the last 2 weeks since my surgery, I've had a water meter man try to walk between flower bed/bush and front of car, only to fall flat on his face while smashing my bush just barely avoiding falling onto car. And now this jackass dented my hood after just having a dent removed from door yesterday. And that dent had bothered me everyday since I saw it 3 weeks ago. This car must hate me right now.

07-02-2008, 11:45 AM	#8
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,797 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! I don't want to sound like an @$$hat, but please don't let other people who are like most of the folks out there, CLUELESS about our car, detail your car. Detail it yourself. It's fun and self rewarding.

07-02-2008, 11:56 AM	#9
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,478 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (16)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! ugh, people have no clue

07-02-2008, 12:05 PM	#10
MaStA Junior STI Driver Car: 98 Eclipse Location: Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 180 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! Geesh that sucks. Good luck and I look forward to seeing the end result of this.

07-02-2008, 12:07 PM	#11
Facinnreality STI Driver Car: 05 Aspen w/ Silver Fav Mod: Morning Fresh Air Freshener Location: Long Hill, New Jersey Posts: 226 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! Im really not trying to come off like a d!ck but people make mistakes and it seems like thier taking care of it, the world is far from over.

07-03-2008, 09:40 AM	#15
wesbc Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Detailer dented my hood/WTF! I'm getting an 05 STI soon... wasn't aware this car dents to easily. Can anyone tell me where else to be careful so I can avoid denting my own car. LOL. And it'll be a good way for me to check out the car before I pick it up. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.