How does the bracket handle car washes?
649034
Handles car washes great I run it through a car wash once a week and no issues may bend back a little of move to the side but can always be adjusted
649035
BMW dealer removes it every time they wash my car. I was advised to remove it. Haven't done it yet
649036
I have had no problems with it in car washes.Make sure it is securely mounted with no long bolts with extra threads exposed that may cause a problem. It worked well for me..
649037
That's an excellent question. After some bad experiences with some scratches left by drive-through car washes, I generally avoid them. Plus, I like the time to inspect my vehicle that hand washing provides. That said, my general experience with the bracket leads me to believe that it should be fine. Based on how it's mounted, if you've tightened it correctly, there's little that should directly affect it.
649038
I've had my bracket through two or three automatic washes and the thing still stands straight no bending no loosening and even better no rust
649039
My car is a convertible, so no car washes. But it's pretty beefy, and I think it would hold up well.
2083056
Mine seems to be holding up fine after several carwashes. Though I generally take mine through an automatic carwash rather than handwash mine.
1218191
I used my washer a dozen times now. Love it! No concerns over how the pump and hose fittings are designed. It has plenty of clearance from any hot parts. But you obviously have to watch while you operate your washer and of course if you are not careful your hoses can land on the muffler. None of it will be the washer's fault.
1755502
Works great on my trailer. It's nice because of the low profile. You can pull a car all the way up to it. Depending on what you are pulling, I would advise mounting it to the frame or creating a heavy steel platform to mount it too. Don't trust wood to hold it against pulling force.
828100
It does a good job for me. There is little water/wind pressure there. The tiny drips tend to be at the rear and I can live with while keeping the load dry. It removes very quickly for major loads. The added 2" allow you to fit up to 21 1/2" heights easily under it unlike the Bacflip that sits inside the box. I recently went thru the Hurricane Car wash with a load and only one drop got near the tail gate slightly left of the handle. If you are uneasy I would recommend the Trifecta soft top also.
813011
If you are looking for a powerwasher, this is not it. great for car washing.
1757913
The bracket is essentially a round cup, fits over the round end of the bar. The bar rotates in order to tighten/loosen in the door frame. You'll need to know which way it rotates so you don't accidentally make it loosen when you do a pull up.
795298
Wow, there are so many types of car washes, and I can only address the question from the standpoint of my local car wash, which is a soft flop up/down type of cleaning system. It is not the heavy roller brush type. With this qualification, I have had no problems with any damage or any type of failure of the product. I do note that the instructions mentioned that automatic car washers are not recommended.
305794
About the car wash. I have not tried it. Am afraid the lashes will get tangled up. I am washing the mini by hand. Not hard to do
634390
Honestly, I have an L bracket washer setup on my helmet. The helmet mount provided is an adhesive/strap combo, but it stands up off the top of your head like an tellatubby. It looks pretty ridiculous. I have mine mounted to the side of my head with an L shaped piece of metal and a few washers and long screws.
1701431
The brackets are attached to the car. Each strut has a small clip on both ends that snap onto the existing mounting points on the car. Very easy to install. Took less than 5 minutes.
704023
I have had one installed for about 7 years and have never removed it for washing the vehicle. I would probably not run it through an automatic car wash too often. They will loosen and unscrew themselves if operated on and off the base very often.
1704596
Mine has survived a minor bump or two when parking. I only use a "touchless" carwash, so I have no experience with the kind you use. I'd say "Give it a try."
1130834
I have 2 of these in the rear window of a pickup (straight vertical). All I had to do was "nibble" away a little bit of the bracket to make room for the button so I could rotate the light far enough. VERY simple to do. I have had NO issues with the suction cups, mine hold just fine after almost a year of being installed.
963515
Its a suction mechanism. Holds well though once the surface is smooth and clean.
771523
The car washes didn't bother it. It got dirty though. It had a bit of stick on it and it would catch dirt. I would clean it with a little gasoline on a cloth.
1877296
Soap water and hand washing. I don't what they about it but I don't believe the support poles will survive an automatic car wash.