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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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R56 Roof Rack through a car wash?
Has anyone gone through a automatic car wash with their roof rack system on their car?
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Unfortunately, I think you'll find that a lot of us tend to hand wash our cars... I have the rack on mine, but I haven't gone through a car wash. If I can dig out my booklet for the rack, it may have a recommendation.
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Unfortunately, I think you'll find that a lot of us tend to hand wash our cars... I have the rack on mine, but I haven't gone through a car wash. If I can dig out my booklet for the rack, it may have a recommendation.

I use to hand wash my 04 MCS but every since I got the new mini I haven't had the time to hand wash it . The rack seems very strong and I'm hoping I can just go through the car wash.
 
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Use a wand car wash if you can't hand wash it.
 
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On the couple of RARE times we needed a quick wash - yes - we did go through a car wash - and the rack was fine...

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Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
On the couple of RARE times we needed a quick wash - yes - we did go through a car wash - and the rack was fine...

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Donna/Mike,

Thanks for the information!
 
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You're welcome..

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I just went through a car wash with the rack on last night. There wasn't a problem at all! Woot Woot!
 
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Excellent!!!!

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the oem rack is VERY sturdy. I really like it.

I would try to avoid most car washes though, they tend to scratch up your paint REALLY well.

If i had to, i would go for a touchless carwash.
 
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