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  • Can Bestop EZ Fold Tonneau Cover Go Through a Car Wash?
  • The Bestop EZ Fold Folding Tonneau Cover # B1621601 will have no problem going through a touchless car wash according to my contact at Bestop. The cover and frame are designed to be durable in all kinds of weather conditions and will absolutely be fine in a touchless car wash. The manufacturer does not require you to remove your tonneau cover each time you wash your vehicle but they do outline how to wash your cover with a soft bristle brush. I've attached that portion of the instructions...
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  • Can WeatherTech Window Visor Survive Car Wash with Brushes
  • Unlike other brands of window visors the WeatherTech brand's of visors like the # WT82503 that you referenced do hold up just fine in car washes. Including ones that use brushes. This is also a confirmed fit for your 2017 Ram 1500. I attached an install video and a picture of what these look like installed as well.
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  • BAK Tonneau Cover Safe For Automatic Car Wash?
  • While BAK says it is possible to take their covers through a car wash as long as the cover is closed and secure, there are some important things to keep in mind that might help you to protect your investment while simultaneously enjoying the convenience of an automatic wash for your truck. Car washes with spinning brushes should be avoided while the Tonneau cover is on. You don't want it to be damaged by the abrasions that might occur from a rolling brush that's simply too abrasive for...
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  • Could Roof Bike Rack be Left Installed When Going Through Car Wash
  • If the car wash is a touchless car wash you'd probably be fine to leave on a roof bike rack like the RockyMounts BrassKnuckles # RKY1201 but if it's a car wash with brushes I would not recommend leaving it on.
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  • Can I Take My BAK Revolver Tonneau Cover Through The Car Wash
  • Yes, you can take your BAK Revolver X4s Hard Tonneau Cover - Roll Up - Aluminum and Vinyl - Matte Black, part # BAK25VR, through the car wash, provided you follow these tips. Avoid car washes that use brushes. Brushes can scratch your tonneau cover, which you do not want. Only get your car washed where they offer a brushless option. Outside of washing your truck yourself, this is the easiest way to make sure your truck and your tonneau cover do not get damaged at the car wash. Do not...
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  • Can WeatherTech Bug Deflector # WT50152 for 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Go Through Automatic Car Wash
  • My contact at WeatherTech advised that in general it is best to avoid the fully automatic brush-type car washes that make contact with their bug deflectors. The nature of automated car wash facilities varies quite a bit (there are no-touch types, large rotary brush types and also the hanging-strip type) and so it is tough to make a blanket statement. Their Bug Shield # WT50152 that fits your 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe can be installed in two ways, with either 3M automotive tape or under-the-hood...
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  • Should Hitch Bike Rack be Removed When Going Through Car Wash
  • With the Thule Doubletrack Pro XT Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Hitch Mount # TH92BJ or any other accessory, it is recommended to remove the carrier prior to going through a car wash. The manufacturer's warranty will not cover any damages incurred if you have the bike carrier installed while using an automated car wash. If it's a touchless car wash the risk is lower, but if it's a car wash with brushes then the risk is very high something would happen.
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  • Can The Access Soft Roll-Up Tonneau Cover Go Through A Car Wash?
  • I confirmed with Acess that the Access Original Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # A26FR can indeed go through a car wash. I verified that it can go through both touchless and brush-style car washes without an issue, although you will want to make sure the cover is rolled out all the way and secured properly before washing.
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  • 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 the Bi-Level Vehicle Cleaning Brush Allow Soap to Flow Through It
  • I have a solution for you, but the Bi-Level Vehicle Cleaning Brush with Telescoping Flow-Thru Handle # 38185-985 is not designed to operate in this manner, and will not allow soap to flow through the brush. Instead, you'd want to get the complete kit that comes with a soap foam sprayer and the brush with the RV Cleaning Kit with Foaming Sprayer, 66" Telescoping Flow-Thru Brush and 64-oz Car Wash # RVCLEAN-KIT. This kit includes the telescoping brush to allow you to get to hard to reach...
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  • Alternative for Landing Pad Covers for Roof Rack in Car Wash
  • Landing pad covers # Y8890029 are really the only option. You could always uninstall before the wash and reinstall the crossbars after if you don't like the way it looks. You could also stick to brushless car washes where nothing could get caught in the rack. I can't really advise you to go through the car wash with the crossbars on but I can tell you I managed a store with a car wash with brushes for years and this was never an issue.
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  • Will an Automatic Car Wash Damage the Finish on Ram Lighted Emblem # RP86619
  • We haven't had anyone complain about the finish coming off on the Ram lighted emblem # RP86619. But what I recommend, if possible, is to use a touchless car wash because the problems would show up, if they show up, with car washes with brushes that make contact with the vehicle. This product has a 90 day warranty so if the finish started to come off in that period it would be covered.
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  • Can the Carr Light Wing Off-Road Light Mounting System # CARR167304 Be Left On In Car Wash
  • The Carr Light Wing Off-Road Light Mounting System # CARR167304 is a sturdily built mounting bracket that would work just fine if you drove through a car wash with brushes. It would be more likely that the lights would have an issue, but if they are off-road type lights they would be made for rougher conditions and should be totally fine as well.
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  • Do Buyers Products Magnetic Mounting Plates Damage Paint on Vehicle and Can I Go Through A Car Wash
  • The Buyers Products magnetic mounting plates part # 3378895404 are backed with 3M tape which is designed to not affect your paint. I do recommend when you go to remove the magnetic plates to use Goo Gone or 3M General Purpose Adhesive remover to dissolve the sticky residue before trying to remove the plates. Going through car washes may rip them off if you go through one the first couple of days after installation but will be fine after that. I do recommend to remove the light bar from...
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  • RV Cleaning Foam Sprayer and Brush Kits
  • Having the soap come directly from the brush while scrubbing would be very convenient however there currently aren't any foam sprayers that are modeled to be attached to a flow through brush but the Griot's Garage Foaming Sprayer for Vehicles and RVs - 32 oz Capacity is strong enough going off of well water at a campground to easily coat your RV in soap. The RV Cleaning Kit with Foaming Sprayer, 60" Telescoping Flow-Thru Brush and 64-oz Car Wash Item # RVCLEAN-KIT will come with the foaming...
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  • Will Weather Tech Easy-On Stone and Bug Shield Deflector WT50186 Hold Up to Car Wash
  • This particular product is specified to fit all 2008-2010 models of the Toyota Highlander; it is not specified for the 2013 4Runner. WeatherTech does not recommend installing their Easy-On Stone and Bug Shield Deflector, Part # WT50186, on vehicles that will be cleaned in automatic brush-style car washes. Also they warn against the use of any type of cleaning solvents; only mild soap and water are to be used on this item. The bug shield product we offer for your 4Runner is the WeatherTech...
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  • Environmentally Friendly RV Cleaning Kit with Griots Garage Brilliant Finish Car Shampoo
  • Yes, the RV Cleaning Kit with Foaming Sprayer, 60" Telescoping Flow-Thru Brush and 64-oz Car Wash Item # RVCLEAN-KIT is environmentally friendly; the liquid soap is PH neutral.
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  • Is Brush Available Separately of Camco Adjustable Flow Through RV Wash Brush
  • I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your Camco RV Wash Brush. Unfortunately, the brush portion by itself is not available as a separate item, which means you will need to replace the entire Camco Adjustable Flow Through RV Wash Brush # CAM41960. The Camco brush is adjustable from 47" to 74" but if you don't need quite as much length, another option to consider is the SM Arnold Bi-Level Vehicle Cleaning Brush with Telescoping Flow-Thru Handle - 10" Cleaning Head # 38125-670. The SM...
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  • Does Thule Motion XT XXL Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft Fit 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
  • I checked with Thule and can verify the Thule Motion XT XXL Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft # TH629906 does indeed fit your 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. You can leave the cargo box on your Grand Caravan full-time if you like, however it should not go through any type of car wash, you'll want to take it off in those instances. I have added a link below to a video review for you to check out as well of the Thule Motion XT XXL Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft # TH629906.
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  • Tips for Removing Pine Tree Sap from Tonneau Cover
  • My Truxedo representative recommends using hot water, car wash soap and a soft bristle brush to remove that sap. It's going to take some elbow grease, but that should remove it. Once you have the sap removed, Truxedo recommends using their Pro-Tex protectant spray, part # TX1704511 to provide a layer of protection that will prevent sap from sticking next time.
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