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    Default Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    Ever since I got a 'roof fairing' I've never went through a touch-less car wash, fearing it'll rip it off.

    But I'm getting lazy with coin & hand washes

    Is it fine?

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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    If its just a touch less it should be fine as its just water pressure cleaning the car. If it was a wash it the spinning cloth things I wouldn't

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    Default Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    It won't rip or get blown off.
    But the spot the fairing covers won't get cleaned or dried as thoroughly either.

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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    I have never taken my car with the fairing/rack on through a touchless car wash.

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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    Quote Originally Posted by yearoftherat View Post
    I have never taken my car with the fairing/rack on through a touchless car wash.
    Likewise, I haven't ridden a donkey down the Grand Canyon. But I hear it's a blast.
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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    I've gone through touch less with mine on and it was fine. Don't even budge.

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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    Quote Originally Posted by loosecannon View Post
    I've gone through touch less with mine on and it was fine. Don't even budge.
    Even when the car get dried off with the so called high-output air dryers at the end of the wash?

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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    *phew*

    now i can relax. thanks guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by yearoftherat View Post
    Even when the car get dried off with the so called high-output air dryers at the end of the wash?
    Yeah, even with the dryer, it was fine.

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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    Ran mine through tons of times...
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    Default Re: Thule/Yakima Roof Fairing + Touchless Car Wash?

    Been through countless times, no problem.
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