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Running MIC hard top through car wash?

Less11

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This is mainly for Bronco Hardtop owners that have had their vehicles for over a year.
Has anyone run their Bronco Outer Banks “hardtop” through a regular carwash without out damage the top?
We have a sticker telling us not to do it, and to “only go” thru a hand wash or a touch less car wash.
Thanks, Les
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This is mainly for Bronco Hardtop owners that have had their vehicles for over a year.
Has anyone run their Bronco Outer Banks “hardtop” through a regular carwash without out damage the top?
We have a sticker telling us not to do it, and to “only go” thru a hand wash or a touch less car wash.
Thanks, Les
I picked up my hard top bronco a few weeks ago and haven’t even washed it yet because of this lol. I’m kinda worried about taking it thru the auto wash but don’t really have a choice as of now. Haven’t driven it much, but still want to wash it.
 

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I have a bronco wildtrak. I live in Miami and there is this place called El car wash where everyone goes to. I have thought about it but just like you I tell myself what if this or that happens so I avoid. I hand wash it . All those scrubs car washes scratch your paint. It leaves like a circular white lines on it . So better safe than sorry and hand wash it
 

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I have a 2 door hardtop and never noticed the sticker and have gone through my local car wash every month. Started off foam canon 3 bucket hand wash only by me in my driveway but that never lasts. I haven’t seen any issues.
 

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I picked up my hard top bronco a few weeks ago and haven’t even washed it yet because of this lol. I’m kinda worried about taking it thru the auto wash but don’t really have a choice as of now. Haven’t driven it much, but still want to wash it.
Find a touchless auto. The chemicals are harsher than what you'd use at home, but they aren't going to damage your car.

I have a bronco wildtrak. I live in Miami and there is this place called El car wash where everyone goes to. I have thought about it but just like you I tell myself what if this or that happens so I avoid. I hand wash it . All those scrubs car washes scratch your paint. It leaves like a circular white lines on it . So better safe than sorry and hand wash it
All they do is trash your paint if you're lucky. Those things are notorious for ripping parts off cars as well. They are far too aggressive to take any car you even slightly care about through.
 

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This is mainly for Bronco Hardtop owners that have had their vehicles for over a year.
Has anyone run their Bronco Outer Banks “hardtop” through a regular carwash without out damage the top?
We have a sticker telling us not to do it, and to “only go” thru a hand wash or a touch less car wash.
Thanks, Les
Don't do it! I wouldn't put any vehicle through an auto wash, and would definitely not do it if the sticker said not to.
 

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Don't do it! I wouldn't put any vehicle through an auto wash, and would definitely not do it if the sticker said not to.
Wait the bronco wildtrak mentions not to go to car washes ?????
 

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I didn't find any stickers telling me not to run my BL through any particular car washes, nor any particular mud holes, but I can assure you had I found stickers telling me either, I would have ignored them both!
 

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A good touchless is fine ran my soft top through every week no issues or leaks not even going through the blow dryer at the end.
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