Originally Posted by stlouistrucker
I couldn't even consider taking mine through an automatic car wash but I also don't think that it's wrong to do so. It's just a personal preference and it is quite enjoyable for me to hand wash a car. Mine's hand washed and even then I sometimes get a dribble down the inside of a window. Probably not much to worry about. Certainly not worth taking the chance of getting a worse fit from a new top.
This happens to my '05 roadster too.
BUT, for the love of God, wash it by hand, or find a cute girl to do it for you!