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Old 10-17-2010, 10:07 AM
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Question Are Factory Lower Tape Stripes Carwash Safe?

I just purchased a 2010 V6 Premium Convertible with Exterior Sport Appearance Package 201A consisting of lower tape stripes and a decklid spoiler. My question is: can I use brushless car washes such as Laser Wash which employ relatively high pressure wash and rinse cycles without risking removal or damage to the lower tape stripes? Your advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Old 10-17-2010, 10:23 AM
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should be able to without issue
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Old 10-17-2010, 12:20 PM
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My advice ... Love your car and hand wash it .... No machine will ever clean it as well or as safely as a human hand.
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Old 10-17-2010, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dmhines
My advice ... Love your car and hand wash it .... No machine will ever clean it as well or as safely as a human hand.
I used to think this way, but sometimes you just do not have time and car wash places will do it in less than 30min for 20 bucks. But I do not go to automated car wash places. I go to hand car wash places and the stripes should be fine.
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Old 10-18-2010, 01:33 PM
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I hvae the lower stripes on mine and have taken mine through touchless car washes over 50 times (I dont hand wash it in the winter). I have not noticed any problems
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Old 10-20-2010, 07:34 PM
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Never had problems.
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Old 10-20-2010, 07:45 PM
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You're car will be fine! I want to remove my stripes and meant to this summer but was traveling for business too much maybe next summer!
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