Car wash damage...

[Docta]

Alright so I went through an automatic car wash today, and it ripped off my antenna. The place was closed by the time I noticed, and probably won't take responsibility. Options? Bondo and paint it or find a new mount? Because it ripped it completely out of the car, the mounts under the rear quarter came wth it...

[97RSSM90]

Re: Car wash damage...

wth??? lol u should always use touch less automatic car washers with fixed antennas. go to a junk yard and get replacement parts.

[ACiFiC]

Re: Car wash damage...

yeah x2 what were you thinking. lol they ruin paint jobs as well.

[Atrum Rosa]

Re: Car wash damage...

Just go to any auto parts store and get a generic GM one. If you look at the pics of my car I had to replace mine as well.

[Docta]

Re: Car wash damage...

Honestly wasn't thinking about it... I run a shorty for a reason, outta sight outta mind. But I would get a GM if it hadn't ripped the entire thing out, not just the part that screws in, but under the panel the three connection points too.

[ssms5411]

Re: Car wash damage...

You should always take the antenna off when going through a car wash. Ebay might have a replacement.

[Docta]

Re: Car wash damage...

I'll get pictures up when I get home... It's not something that looks replaceable to me.

[ssms5411]

Re: Car wash damage...

Could always go with a power antenna.....

[VF1Skullangel]

Re: Car wash damage...

Good luck on finding a replacement. I think Pull and Pay just got rid of their 4th gens just recently so you might be on the waiting list for awhile. :(

[Docta]

Re: Car wash damage...

I just want to seal it over, maybe even hide the antenna in the 1/4. But on the plus side, it looks like I got the old one seated in there and it's study enough. Some jbqwik and it seems all good...

[Unique96Camaro]

Re: Car wash damage...

I found a power one from a trans am a while back at a salvage yard. Got it for like $20 cant beat that

[SixShooter'00Camaro]

Re: Car wash damage...

That sucks dude. That's one reason I never use auto car washes, that and they scrach paint. I saw plenty of bad paint from people always using them when I was detailing cars.

[Docta]

Re: Car wash damage...

I got a month free at this one, and my paint needs so much help as is, I doubt I would notice unless it dents the car.. And as for a scrap yard, VF1 is right. All the ones around here, I only found a single 96 Camaro, and that was so far stripped, it was a stretch to call it a gutter roller.

[SixShooter'00Camaro]

Re: Car wash damage...

Fair enought. Theres like 2 guys on here parting out birds, you could get a power one.

[2.8 Bird]

Re: Car wash damage...

should let the owner of that car wash know so they can compensate you.

I would never take any of my cars to a car wash, even if it's done by hand. They tend to scratch the clearcoat.