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Do you guys think I’ll be able to take bs through the car wash with my roof basket on?
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You can take it through for sure.
But whether or not it gets scraped off is another issue.
I got a shorter AM/FM antenna because I'd seen a lot of vehicles with bent or broken ones.
But whether or not it gets scraped off is another issue.
I got a shorter AM/FM antenna because I'd seen a lot of vehicles with bent or broken ones.
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Two words, my friend: Hand wash. If not for your roof basket, certainly for your bug deflector. Automatic car washes are not kind to any kind of accessory but especially those hanging on just with 3m tape and a bit of hope.
I have one, you’ll be fine just double check the height limits of the car wash and make sure it’s secure.Do you guys think I’ll be able to take bs through the car wash with my roof basket on?
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Agreed. I havent gone through a car wash in years.... hand wash always... your piano black side panels will appreciate it
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I wouldn't do it, but I have seen dozens of SUVs with the cross bars go through and also a few baskets.
But there is the disclaimer at the car wash that damage done by (not to) having a non oem part is on you.
So they will won't fix your vehicle and will come after you for damage done to their machines
Edit for clarity, I am referring to a car wash with spinning cleaning cloths.
But there is the disclaimer at the car wash that damage done by (not to) having a non oem part is on you.
So they will won't fix your vehicle and will come after you for damage done to their machines
Edit for clarity, I am referring to a car wash with spinning cleaning cloths.
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Depends on what you mean by carwash... Touchless or hand carwash for sure no problem just know it will drip and you should bring your own rag so at the next stop you can get any drips off the car before they spot.Do you guys think I’ll be able to take bs through the car wash with my roof basket on?
Now the paint stripper version where they spin and beat the crap out of your BS, my description alone should tell you what I think might happen... But just in case, not a good idea.
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Just saw a post on reddit where someone went through a carwash and it scratched up the glossy side panels.
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They are very easy to scratch. Mine were micro scratched when I picked mine up from the dealer.
Yeah, always use touchless if you are going through car wash.
I went thru an automatic car wash and stupid me it pulled off my first crossbar. No damage to the vehicle luckily but I would try that ever again. Plus it scratches up your car. I saw the attendant wipe the hood with what look like a hard bristle broom. HAND WASH!
Are touch free car washes safe?
We haven’t had much choice but to use a touch free car wash to clean our 19 Escape for the past three years. It’s been through numerous times.
I haven’t noticed any obvious damage or swirl marks. It looks great after the rare hand wash I’m able to do.
When we got it back from the body shop the black plastics were covered in swirl marks. They had washed it.
We haven’t had much choice but to use a touch free car wash to clean our 19 Escape for the past three years. It’s been through numerous times.
I haven’t noticed any obvious damage or swirl marks. It looks great after the rare hand wash I’m able to do.
When we got it back from the body shop the black plastics were covered in swirl marks. They had washed it.
Yes, they are safe in terms of scratching. The thing you have to be aware of is that the detergents are very strong and will strip most paint protection off during the wash. So if you have "waxed" it, that "wax" will be gone. The swirls come from abrasive wear but since nothing other than liquids are touching the vehicle there should not be any swirls.
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