Roof Rack Car Wash

I do a combination of all 3 depending on the season.

Roof rack car wash. We do suggest that you leave the landing pad covers off as they can be knocked off by the car wash. And its horrible for your paint. They have been securely installed by my jeep dealer. Parts of the car wash brush system can snag on your rack causing damage to your rack vehicle and the car wash.

I wonder whether there is any risk pf damage from taking the vehicle through a mechanized car wash. No brushes getting hung no leaks. Can a roof rack be left on through a car wash. Does anybody run their car with a roof rack through the automatic car wash.

Here is the thread that a few people have mentioned. I have a thule aeroblade edge roof rack with a thule podium style foot pack 3142 mounted on my 2017 jeep gc. The idea of remove roof rack each time for car wash is a bit hassle. With mixed results after searching the internet would like to know the options of go through automatic car wash with roof rack manufactured or after market still attached.

I am a little worried about the rack catching those long cloth strands that hang from those large cleaners and brushers. Run through touchless car washes use pay sprays or wash at home. Had concern about it at first but not a single issue. Some of it may depend on the rack you have and the car wash you go to.

I am very concerned about the ferring wind guard on the front of my roof rack. I have a thule roof rack on my 06 vw jetta. I have the rhino pioneer rack and run it through an auto brush car wash regularly. Off course there are options of hand washing or.