Engine Detailing Waiver?

Josh@BR

Josh@BR

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Does anyone here have their customer's sign a waiver when detailing an engine? It seems like a smart move in my opinion. I detail a lot of engines and I've never had a problem but I know there's a chance it could happen at anytime.

My method of cleaning engines has proven to be fine but if the customer's engine has loose wiring or something not put together right then I could possibly damage something through no fault of my own. I deal with a good bit of modified engines with aftermarket turbo's, supercharger's, etc and I don't want to be held responsible for something like this.

Can someone here direct me to where I could download a waiver for something like this or someone send me one? I'd make one up myself but I'm not too smart with all that technical mumbo jumbo lol.
 
I have a waiver they sign in general that if anything goes wrong with the car I'm not responsible for it. However if it's a car like a vw or saab i usually warn them and ask if they want it done.
 
They are natorious for engine problems after being cleaned. Especially the older ones. However damage could be done to any car. Just watch out for distributors, spark plugs and any open wiring.
 
Agfan said:
I have a waiver they sign in general that if anything goes wrong with the car I'm not responsible for it. However if it's a car like a vw or saab i usually warn them and ask if they want it done.
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Where did you get this waiver at or where can I find it?

Btw I found Saab's to be one of the easier and safer engines to detail. I worked at a Saab dealer for about 4 years and detailed well over 150 Saab engines with no problems. The only thing I hated about Saab's was when the 9-3's battery died(from having interior lights on while detailing) and you had to do some relay trick to get it jump started.
 
New saabs don't have problems but Ive had 3 now with electrical problems from the 90's.
I've created the waiver myself and had it noterized and sent to my insurence company. Some people don't like signing it and you may have some that will turn a detail away but it's a small price you have to pay to save your as$. Ppl sue for anything now and it's not worth the hassle. Check with your insurence company. Plus every state is different. PA is rediculous with laws. So here in Philly its almost a must to have something like that.
 
Man there is no way I would sign a waiver for anything going wrong in a detail. I have seen way too many detailers destroy paint, trim, wheels and leather because they don't know what they're doing or get sidetracked and forgot they did/didn't do something. I could see a waiver for engine electrical issues with cleaning the engine bay but not a general waiver for all damage...you mean to tell me, if you burn a molding with the buffer, it's the clients problem because he signed your waiver???? No wonder why people don't want to pay the money for what a real detail is.
 
99monguse said:
Man there is no way I would sign a waiver for anything going wrong in a detail. I have seen way too many detailers destroy paint, trim, wheels and leather because they don't know what they're doing or get sidetracked and forgot they did/didn't do something. I could see a waiver for engine electrical issues with cleaning the engine bay but not a general waiver for all damage...you mean to tell me, if you burn a molding with the buffer, it's the clients problem because he signed your waiver???? No wonder why people don't want to pay the money for what a real detail is.
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I'm pretty sure Agfan meant a waiver for engine washing...
 
My recommendation for those of you interested in obtaining a waiver for engine cleaning would be to consult your business attorney, if you have one, or search on the internet for a waiver including an exculpatory clause. An exculpatory clause absolves one party, in this case the detailer, of liability in a contract. Even though you may have your customer sign the waiver that doesn’t automatically absolve you of liability and a court of law could overturn the waiver and find you negligent and responsible for the damages.
 
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