How does this stand up to automatic car washes? I had another sticker on my windshield that peeled off from the spray.
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.
771524
I have had this on for almost a year and have been throu many washes and I haven't had any problems with it coming off.
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..
1675439
It is great. Lasts through the rain. I Have taken it off when washing my car, otherwise it is great.
2152733
I haven't tried to take this one off but I have taken off many other stickers from car windows and with a little GooGone any residue that might be left behind comes off entirely.
1367251
Zero problems with rain or car washes. I also live in the south where my car sits in the hot sun for many hours at a time, and haven't had any issue at all!
1348879
Yes, no problem. Adheres very securely. Material is UV protected and will certainly handle car wash.
591688
Recently went through car wash at dealership, it survived just fine and still looks very sharp. It's low-profile and really compliments my Impreza.
1588021
Mine is 3 years old - holding up well for the most part - nearly all the weather stripping has fallen out - I too , visit the carwash occassionally - never more than once every 6-8 weeks
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.
143522
I've not removed mine since I've had it. Not had any problems that I'm aware of. I go thru the carwash and everything with it.
1877295
I hand wash my truck but have used a self service car wash have even used the soft brush feature. I would not go through an auto car wash. This is the second topper I have bought and like them a lot.
2083051
This frame easily withstands hand washing and more: we run the car and license plate frame through an automatic car wash every week and all crystals are intact. -Les E.
942074
Yes. I noticed a few drops of water had gotten in. I've only run it through a car wash once though.
2206616
It should be fine with automatic car washes. Road salt in Pennsylvania doesn't seem to harm it. Seems like a tough coating that holds up.
2185574
It's not a bad idea to remove it to be on the safe side although I've left it on before without any problems. The two questions that I would ask are 1) is it a touchless car wash and 2) how well does the antenna "stick" to your roof. Touchless car wash should be fine although even a scrubber wash might be okay too, dependent upon how close/tight the scrubber works on the roof. The roof of a truck for example sits higher than a car so it might be more likely for the scrubber to remove the antenna. On my sedan I had no problem. As far as "stickiness", when I affix my antenna to the roof it makes a "ka-thunk" sound so I know it's really sticking down hard. If it's not sticking down hard for you then you might want to remove it for car washes.
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The best product I've ever used is "Auto Glass Stripper" I think by Permatex. It requires elbow grease! You put this stuff on a wet sponge (SPONGE, not scrubbie!), and scrub the DRY glass in circular motion. Don't wet the glass first. It should be used prior to washing the rest of the car, because it will drip down here and there and can be a little messy. After you use it, water and rain will sheet off your windshield like you won't believe. It strips off silicone (RainX-y type products), bugs, road oil/tar, mud, general DIRT. You do have to keep re-doing it every few weeks, but your windshields will always be clean. The best product I've ever used is "Auto Glass Stripper" I think by Permatex. It requires elbow grease! You put this stuff on a wet sponge (SPONGE, not scrubbie!), and scrub the DRY glass in circular motion. Don't wet the glass first. It should be used prior to washing the rest of the car, because it will drip down here and there and can be a little messy. After you use it, water and rain will sheet off your windshield like you won't believe. It strips off silicone (RainX-y type products), bugs, road oil/tar, mud, general DIRT. You do have to keep re-doing it every few weeks, but... » Read More The best product I've ever used is "Auto Glass Stripper" I think by Permatex. It requires elbow grease! You put this stuff on a wet sponge (SPONGE, not scrubbie!), and scrub the DRY glass in circular motion. Don't wet the glass first. It should be used prior to washing the rest of the car, because it will drip down here and there and can be a little messy. After you use it, water and rain will sheet off your windshield like you won't believe. It strips off silicone (RainX-y type products), bugs, road oil/tar, mud, general DIRT. You do have to keep re-doing it every few weeks, but your windshields will always be clean. « Show Less
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Whoops I accidentally answers yes. It hasn't affected mine. I do live in AZ a though. I have washed my car several times and it hasn't been affected