Okay, here is my theory. One painter said that at one point this car was repainted. Steve said it looks like clear coat failure, and I agree, so without clear coat perhaps the brushes smeared harsh scratches on the soft paint, maybe it was something else I don’t know I did not have the car.
I have seen court cases on TV with cars being damaged by car washes. But, they are simple scratches, not like my car. I really don’t have that much experience or knowledge about car washes to say that they are bad and tell everyone I know to stay away from them. I guess you just have to take some precaution.