Originally Posted By: Bear
Originally Posted By: Chris142
The one here ripped my wifes wiper off and the mirror on my truck...no more!
That's why I only use the completely touch free car wash. It may not completely clean all the grime but there's no scratches or damage to contend with.
There was a touchless at a gas station on my way home from work that I used to use maybe half a dozen times a year, but it had been out of service quite often for the past year or so.
Stopped there after getting dive bombed by gulls or something else good sized at work and didn't notice until I was in the thing that the entire mobile washing unit had been replaced with one that had brushes. The things were definitely grabbing at my wipers much more than I was comfortable with, but I had no obvious damage or swirls. I would guess that it might have done a number on the pigtail antenna I used to have on the top of my car, but I replaced that with a sharkfin a few years ago and it was OK.
I need to remember to look before I leap!! Need to find a new place to go, probably won't find one nearly as convenient. Washing at home is a PITA due to the placement of my water spigots, and I really don't like seeing soap suds run down into my brook even when I use cleaners I know are safe.