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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Default Re: Car Wash Question???

If the car wash has a track that the wheel rides in then I would not advise at all.
Our wheels our wide enough to be scratched along the rail and the tire offers no protection to the edge of the rim.
The other thing commonly that can be a issue are the brushes themselves.
No matter soft cloth or whatever they hold large amounts of dirt that is abrasive on a cars finish.
The brush type car wash are often driven by hydraulics which if even slightly leaking will transfer a film of oil to your car finish.
If you must use a auto wash go touchless with no tracks for the wheels.
 

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