Everytime @ car wash

I have to explain not to go through the track system. They tell me that others have gone threw with np. I tell them my owners manual says not to. Then I pay extra for hand was which is ok. Mine is a 13. I have read on here that somebody went here one and it broke the car wash.

I have never ran my Raptor through an automatic car wash since I owned it. You are correct, the owners manual recommends not to. I would NOT do it and hand washing is ALWAYS better just make sure they are using clean towels.

I've also read awhile back here that a car wash place wouldn't allow Raptors through because of damage. For grins I called the car wash place in our city (there is only 2 companies here with multiple locations) and asked if a raptor could go through, nope they said.

My local wash has an adjustable track, it goes through just fine. @svtlightning00 even makes it through with 37"s and +2 fenders.

They did a pretty good job truck looks good, but I really need it to be clay bared. And keep going back and forth of doing it my self, or paying to have it done at around 200$.

EdgeR6 said:

They did a pretty good job truck looks good, but I really need it to be clay bared. And keep going back and forth of doing it my self, or paying to have it done at around 200$.

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You are paying $200 for a hand wash??

RDFTS said:

You are paying $200 for a hand wash??

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For hand wash clay bar and wax,

I take my truck to the Waterway by my house every week and it runs through just fine. I've read with problems elsewhere, but I always go to the same place I know works. Been doing it weekly for four years.

My go to car wash hand washes the truck for $35. When I am looking to just knock the dust off, I run it through a 'touches' car wash (no tract) located at a local BBQ joint for $12....been doing that for the last 100,000 miles with no problems.

Two years old and has never seen a car wash. I always do the two bucket hand wash. It really doesn't take that long and I know it is done right,,,

dataustin said:

My go to car wash hand washes the truck for $35. When I am looking to just knock the dust off, I run it through a 'touches' car wash (no tract) located at a local BBQ joint for $12....been doing that for the last 100,000 miles with no problems.

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Those touch less washes are rough. Lots of harsh chemicals.