Expert Answers about Car Wash Brush

• Can I Leave My RhinoRack Roof Rack Attached While Taking My Car Through an Automatic Car Wash
• It's generally recommended that you remove any aftermarket roof rack like the # RRRVP05 when taking it through an automatic car wash, but it's not the soap or chemicals that you're worried about causing damage. Removing the rack is done to prevent any of the car wash brushes from snagging on the rack and damaging the roof rack or the vehicle's roof itself.
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• Does a Roof Mounted Cargo Box Need to be Removed for an Automatic Car Wash
• All of our cargo boxes, including the SportRack Vista XL # SR7018 that you referenced, state in the instructions that the box must be removed before entering an automatic car wash. The cargo boxes do help protect your cargo against the elements but will probably allow some water in at an automatic car wash plus they are not meant to take a beating like what would happen with the machines inside the car wash.
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• Can the Malone SteelTop Roof Rack Be Left Installed Through a Car Wash
• The Malone SteelTop Roof Rack part # MPG201 will not need to be removed if using an automated touch-less car wash. However, if you are using an automated non touch-less car wash then it would be wise to remove the system which is simple to do as there are only two bolts per side. Please note, removing the roof rack before entering an automated non touch-less car wash is a rule for all roof rack manufacturers not just the above. I will say I have not personally heard of any issues with a...
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• Can I Used My Crossbar System When Using an Automatic Car Wash?
• Thank you so much for your purchase with us! Generally, we recommend removing any roof rack from the vehicle when entering an automatic car wash. This is because any damage that results is not typically covered by the roof rack manufacturer, your vehicle's manufacturer, or the operator of the car wash. This is our recommendation for roof rack systems that involve door jamb clips. However, since you you are using your fixed mounting points, you should be all right if you are using a touch-free...
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• Operating A Moonroof And Going Through A Car Wash With A Pioneer Platform On The Roof
• I will answer the car wash question first. Rack manufacturers will say do not go through a car wash with a roof rack on your vehicle. Have I taken my vehicle with a roof rack through a car wash before, yes. It was brushless and my rack was fine afterwards. Do keep in mind that many car washes will not let you go through if you have a roof rack on your vehicle. This also comes from experience, I was removed from a car wash line before because I have a rack on my vehicle. With regard to...
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• Is the WeatherTech Bug Deflector # WT50206 Safe to Use in a Car Wash?
• For your 2021 Dodge Durango RT, I confirmed with my contact at WeatherTech that the Weather Tech Easy-On Stone and Bug Shield Deflector # WT50206 is safe to use both on soft-touch and touch-free car washes. The mounts are strong enough to withstand those wash types.
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• Can the RV Porch and Utility Light be Used on a Camper Shell for Side Illumination for Sled Dogs
• The RV Porch and Utility Light, # RVPL3C, would definitely be able to handle normal highway speeds, if mounted correctly, but a car wash might be a different story. These lights were designed for RVs and they are not normally ran through car washes. If the car wash were a touch-less model then you should be fine, but a car wash with the mops that twirl would most likely cause an issue with the lights protruding from the side of the shell. Another option may be to install a flush mounted...
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• Can Rhino-Rack Roof Rack for 2016 Honda Accord Sedan go Through Car Wash
• That's a good question, and the Rhino-Rack roof rack should be removed from your 2016 Honda Accord sedan before going through an automatic car wash, as should, like you said, the Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier # S512. All roof racks (and accessories) should be removed before going through an automatic car wash in order to ensure they don't get damaged by the high pressure spray. If you are washing your Accord by hand though, you can leave it on. The parts that make up the rack for your...
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• Can CIPA Magna Custom Extendable Towing Mirrors Safely Go Through Car Wash
• I went out to the warehouse and messed with the CIPA Magna Custom Extendable Towing Mirrors # 80100 and while we haven't tested them in a car wash, they were fairly solid and seem to take some effort to move so you should be good to go. The only time they will really move is if something solid is making contact with them. If it is something like the cloth material making contact with them they should stay in place pretty well. I would fold them so that they are pointing towards the rear...
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• Can I Take an Extang Trifecta Tonneau Through an Automatic Car Wash
• The Extang Trifecta Signature 2.0 Soft Tonneau # EX94350 is designed to withstand all types of weather and you can take it through an automatic car wash without issue, however you will not want to select any type of wax treatment as the ingredients within the wax treatment could potentially harm the finish built into the cover. As long as you are sure not to allow wax to be applied to the tonneau, you won't have any issues. Extang Trifecta covers also have a lifetime limited warranty that...
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• Are WeatherTech Mud Flaps Safe for Automatic Car Wash on a 2019 Ford F-250
• The WeatherTech Mud Flaps # WT110065-120065 that you referenced will hold up just fine on your 2019 Ford F-250 in an automatic car wash. I spoke to my contact at WeatherTech who confirmed this. Attached is an installation video and a photo showing these installed on a 2017 F-250 for you to reference.
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• Does the Rhino-Rack Need to be Removed from 2016 Ford Edge Before Going Through Car Wash
• You will need to remove the Rhino-Rack RS 2500 Roof Rack consisting of the Vortex crossbars # RRVA137B-2, Leg kit # RRRLKVA, and Fit kit # DK432 from your 2016 Ford Edge when you go through a car wash. The reason is because it secures via the clips instead of existing mounting locations or a flush roof rail that attaches it directly to the vehicle itself. Any roof rack system that utilizes the clips will need to be removed regardless of manufacturer. The exception to this is if you were...
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• Can the Pace Edwards UltraGroove Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover Go Through an Auto Car Wash
• The Pace Edwards UltraGroove Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-KRTA09A37, that fits the 6' bed of your 2023 Toyota Tacoma, is a heavy duty cover designed to withstand harsh weather conditions so it won't have any problems holding up under an automatic car wash.
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• Can WeatherTech Side Window Air Deflectors for 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 be Put in Car Wash
• Thanks for saying that nice stuff about us! In regards to the WeatherTech Side Window Air Deflectors with Dark Tinting - Front and Rear # WT82740 that fits your 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500 double cab, I looked through all of our customer reviews and while there wasn't much, the ones that did comment said that they did not have any problems with the deflectors in car washes. I also checked with WeatherTech about using the deflectors in a car wash, and they say that you can go go through a...
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• Should a Bike Rack be Removed before Going Through an Automatic Car Wash
• Removing the Hollywood Racks Trike Carrier part # HR1000Z-R-TRKADP that you referenced is pretty easy. Basically you would just need to reverse the installation. It would be just a matter of removing the hitch pin bolt and then sliding the rack out of the hitch. You definitely would want to remove the rack before going through an automatic car wash.
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• Do I Need to Remove the TracRac TracONE # TH27000XTB when Entering a Car Wash?
• From your recent product searches, it looks like you are asking about the Thule TracRac TracONE # TH27000XTB. If this is is the product you are asking for, you do need to remove the rack before going through the car wash. I went ahead and attached a screenshot that shows this guideline in the instructional manual. Fortunately, with the clamps, the rack can be removed and installed in just a few minutes. I attached a video that shows this process.
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• Does the Rhino Rack Fishing Rod Carrier Need to Be Removed in an Automatic Car Wash
• I'll start out by saying that any time you mount an accessory like the Rhino Rack Fishing Rod Carrier # RR576F on your roof rack, you will need to remove it from the vehicle in order to take it through an automatic car wash to prevent anything from getting caught on it. Unfortunately there's not a way around this and its done to protect you from damaging your vehicle and/or damaging the car wash machinery, which would likely be an expensive fix. I'm not aware of a hitch mounted fishing...
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• Tonneau Cover for 2019 Ford F-350 Long Bed that Can Withstand Frequent Car Washes
• Yes the Pace Edwards Switchblade Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-SWFA19A45 that you referenced for your 2019 Ford F-350 long bed would do an excellent job withstanding frequent carwashes. This is one of the highest quality covers out there and has drains too to help get rid of the water while keeping the contents of the bed as dry as possible.
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• Can I Go Through The Carwash with a Bolt-On Thule Roof Rack for My 2022 Kia Seltos
• Thank you for your purchase of the Thule roof rack (parts listed below) for your 2022 Kia Seltos, and I'm glad to hear you're happy with it! If the car wash is a manual one where the power washer is being operated by hand then you can leave the roof rack on. You'll need to remove the rack for an automatic car wash though because the machines might not recognize the rack and they will make contact and damage it. It would be much easier to leave the rack installed, but I always like to...
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• Can Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier be Left On During Car Wash
• While we have not heard of any specific feedback from customers regarding your question, I do highly recommend removing the Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier # TH7326 from the vehicle before entering a car wash. I checked with Thule and they also stated that it should be removed to avoid any potential damage. This will be the case with any roof-rack accessory.
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