Carwash and soft tops....

**KBR97** · 11-04-2009, 08:42 PM

Does anyone ever take their softop jeeps through the car wash. I wanna take mine through but not sure if the soft tops can handle the "beating".

I dont mind washing the jeep but after I wash all the mud and crud off, I would like to run it through the hot water and soap and also get the chassis wash.

**joemd60** · 11-04-2009, 09:21 PM

I ran my Jeep through the car wash a couple of times and the soft top held up fine.

**Vaultzz** · 11-04-2009, 09:26 PM

I ran mine through once but I'm scared about doing it again... the end of my super wash has really powerful dryers and they were bubbling my top inwards while I tried to hole it up. Everythings fine, I'm just scared

**JDsDream** · 11-04-2009, 09:52 PM

It will be okay if you use a brushless wash. The brushes on these gas station wash booths will scratch your windows up pretty bad. For cleaning underneath put a lawn sprinkler under it and let it run for 15-30 minutes. (trick learned here on the forum.)

**joemd60** · 11-04-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDsDream

It will be okay if you use a brushless wash. The brushes on these gas station wash booths will scratch your windows up pretty bad. For cleaning underneath put a lawn sprinkler under it and let it run for 15-30 minutes. (trick learned here on the forum.)

Won't the water freeze in the winter time? Oh wait JD, you live in Georgia!

**stevens243** · 11-04-2009, 10:03 PM

Redneck carwash: Won't even have to get the top wet if it worries ya.

**KBR97** · 11-04-2009, 10:14 PM

Yea I usually use the sprinkler method JD, I was thinking the carwash may be a little higher pressure though. We'll see. I may give it a try at one of the brushless washes.

Or I could just try the redneck wash..lol

**stevens243** · 11-04-2009, 10:19 PM

Well, if you're mostly interested in getting the undercarriage washed:

**csamn2007** · 11-04-2009, 10:36 PM

↑ I dont think that water will touch your undercarriage with a 6inch lift and 35s.

**KBR97** · 11-04-2009, 10:42 PM

sweet...I have a hydrant in front of my house..lol

**Vaultzz** · 11-04-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csamn2007

↑ I dont think that water will touch your undercarriage with a 6inch lift and 35s.

I'm waiting till it floods here and I can show that aspect of my Jeep off

11-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
KBR97 not my gumdrop buttons!! WF Supporting Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ☠Long Island☠ Posts: 1,768	Carwash and soft tops.... Does anyone ever take their softop jeeps through the car wash. I wanna take mine through but not sure if the soft tops can handle the "beating". I dont mind washing the jeep but after I wash all the mud and crud off, I would like to run it through the hot water and soap and also get the chassis wash. __________________ :1997 Sport 4.0 : 32 BFG AT : Soft 8's : RE 3.5" Superflex : Bilstein 5100 Shocks : RE Adjustable Control Arms : RE Adjustable Front Track Bar : RE Quick Disco's : Rancho Steering Stabilizer : Olympic Rock Crawler Rear Bumper : SmittyCrap Flares :

11-04-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
joemd60 Tomorrow is another day. WF Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA. Posts: 963	I ran my Jeep through the car wash a couple of times and the soft top held up fine. __________________ "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John Fitzgerald Kennedy

11-04-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
Vaultzz aka Vaultzz WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 515	I ran mine through once but I'm scared about doing it again... the end of my super wash has really powerful dryers and they were bubbling my top inwards while I tried to hole it up. Everythings fine, I'm just scared __________________ S.E.T.I. @ Home Information http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/show_...hostid=5180222

11-04-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
JDsDream Dream On WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,060	It will be okay if you use a brushless wash. The brushes on these gas station wash booths will scratch your windows up pretty bad. For cleaning underneath put a lawn sprinkler under it and let it run for 15-30 minutes. (trick learned here on the forum.) __________________ 2006 TJ UNLIMITED 1983 BMW 528e The kind of woman that when my feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"

11-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#6
stevens243 Power to the Sheeple! WF Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,965	Redneck carwash: Won't even have to get the top wet if it worries ya. __________________ Larry 06 Rubicon, 6" Fabtech lift, 35's, winch etc. Next mod: 4:56's. (on order and scheduled) After that: Upgrades by attrition

11-04-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
KBR97 not my gumdrop buttons!! WF Supporting Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ☠Long Island☠ Posts: 1,768	Yea I usually use the sprinkler method JD, I was thinking the carwash may be a little higher pressure though. We'll see. I may give it a try at one of the brushless washes. Or I could just try the redneck wash..lol __________________ :1997 Sport 4.0 : 32 BFG AT : Soft 8's : RE 3.5" Superflex : Bilstein 5100 Shocks : RE Adjustable Control Arms : RE Adjustable Front Track Bar : RE Quick Disco's : Rancho Steering Stabilizer : Olympic Rock Crawler Rear Bumper : SmittyCrap Flares :

11-04-2009, 10:19 PM	#8
stevens243 Power to the Sheeple! WF Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,965	Well, if you're mostly interested in getting the undercarriage washed: __________________ Larry 06 Rubicon, 6" Fabtech lift, 35's, winch etc. Next mod: 4:56's. (on order and scheduled) After that: Upgrades by attrition

11-04-2009, 10:36 PM	#9
csamn2007 Supreme Master WF Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterson AFB CO Posts: 1,327	↑ I dont think that water will touch your undercarriage with a 6inch lift and 35s. __________________ So its purple, wanna fight about it! www.MilitaryJeepers.com

11-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#10
KBR97 not my gumdrop buttons!! WF Supporting Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ☠Long Island☠ Posts: 1,768	sweet...I have a hydrant in front of my house..lol __________________ :1997 Sport 4.0 : 32 BFG AT : Soft 8's : RE 3.5" Superflex : Bilstein 5100 Shocks : RE Adjustable Control Arms : RE Adjustable Front Track Bar : RE Quick Disco's : Rancho Steering Stabilizer : Olympic Rock Crawler Rear Bumper : SmittyCrap Flares :

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