Legal Issues

[Compulsive Detail]

Hey guys just had a question here, has anyone been served into small claims court over damages that happened after the fact, I detailed a guy gt500 buffed and what not. Was a cash transaction no invoice no contract nothing. Four days later he text me saying a vinyl stripe was messed up near the cowl. I offered to take a look at it even thought i knew i did not have the buffer anywhere near it. Offered to help him out and fix it when i wasnt busy hes not thretening to sue me in small claims for $1000 or settle out of court for $300. Any Advice? I see it as he looked over his property when i released it thanked me and was very happy with the work done....the car even won best in show.....4 days later tells me he sees a small almost hairline split in the vinyl.

[Cruzscarwash]

Hey guys just had a question here, has anyone been served into small claims court over damages that happened after the fact, I detailed a guy gt500 buffed and what not. Was a cash transaction no invoice no contract nothing. Four days later he text me saying a vinyl stripe was messed up near the cowl. I offered to take a look at it even thought i knew i did not have the buffer anywhere near it. Offered to help him out and fix it when i wasnt busy hes not thretening to sue me in small claims for $1000 or settle out of court for $300. Any Advice? I see it as he looked over his property when i released it thanked me and was very happy with the work done....the car even won best in show.....4 days later tells me he sees a small almost hairline split in the vinyl.

Did you take pictures to document the work done?? Did I do a complete documented walk around before you started the work??

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[Compulsive Detail]

I have pictures of the car after but not the "exact spot" its on a crease there the hood and the cowl meet some where i wouldn't buff...........due to it being on an edge He inspected the car before i left, said all was well and then contacted me 6 days later saying something was scratched....Who knows what happened in those 6 days between when i detailed his car and he saw the alleged damage

[Compulsive Detail]

Here is the pic of the Alleged damage that cost "$1000" an 1/8th inch hairline split in vinyl.....

[Compulsive Detail]

Heres a few pics of after it was completed. The sad part is i work on way nicer cars then this, its always the ones who "act" like the have money are usually the issue. It was a cash transaction he didn't want a recipt or invoice. His wife hates his car. So was cash only. It left my posession on July 25th 2017 and i was notified on July 31st that there was a small hairline split, How do i know after it left my posession that it didn't happen and either way theres no way vinyl is worth $1000 especially on a Orig Stripe Delete car.

[MattPersman]

Other than this thread how does he have proof that you detailed it for the judge?


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[dlc95]

At the car wash, all claims had to be made before leaving the property.

Never had it happen detailing though.

[RippyD]

Not a lawyer. He can take you to court, of course and you never know what a judge would do. I think your story is compelling. You know what you're doing and can explain why you never would have touched that area.

[Bruno Soares]

Looks like he attempted to clean his windshield at a gas station and used their squeegee and those usually have a metal frame. Then he hit the vinyl with the side and did that damage. No way you did it while detailing.

[DetailKitty]

Other than this thread how does he have proof that you detailed it for the judge?

I like this.

But if you do say you detailed it, I would state that the customer looked the car over at delivery and had no complaints.
You cannot say what happened in the 4-6 days after delivery when it was out of your possession and back with the owner.