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Old 10-27-2017, 02:00 PM
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Well, took the car through an automatic car wash. A hose of water from the driver side, few dots on the passenger side.

Any fix other than a new top?
 
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I would find the procedure in your Owner's Handbook to reset the auto-up feature of the windows (or search the forum for 'window reset'.) Perhaps they thought they were closed all the way, but weren't. Just a guess.

I stopped taking my car through a touchless wash years ago, but never got a drop inside when I did.
 

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Shouldn't do an auto car wash with a rag top. Pressure tends to push the water through... I doubt you need a new top though.
 
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Not normal, but you shouldn't go through power wash in a convertible. If you do it enough times it will damage the top.
 
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Is a touchless auto wash okay?
 
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Old 10-28-2017, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Canadianjaguar
Is a touchless auto wash okay?
You want to avoid spraying high-pressure water jet at the top. You want to avoid detergents.

Yes, that makes washing convertible PITA.

Once in a while through the wash won't kill it, but if you do it every week, you will need a new top in a couple years.
 

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