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Roll up bed cover , car wash guestion

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Fiatbreath, Oct 20, 2018.

  1. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:40 AM
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    Fiatbreath

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    is it safe in a car wash with the ultra strong blower drying vehicle?. For those of you that do not live in a crappy,salty environment, you have to use a car wash in the winter.
     
  2. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:47 AM
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    I put mine through the car wash all the time with no issues.
     
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  3. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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    I went through yesterday and watching the cover bend in looked pretty scary. Thanks
     
  4. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:52 AM
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    I have a lo-pro and it doesn’t really flex at all when going through. Barely a trickle of water in the bed as well after going through.
     
  5. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:54 AM
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  6. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    This is mine. After wash it seemed to flop around more. I actually got home and tightened it a bit. Had a lot of flex in car wash.
     
  7. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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    My access soft cover flutters a bit but that's about it.
    By the way...has anyone actually measured the air speed of the blower dryers at car washes? I'd really be kind of curious to know exactly how fast the air IS moving...is it much more then you would experience at 70 on the highway?
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  8. Oct 20, 2018 at 6:57 AM
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    Good guestion, would also like to know.
     
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  9. Oct 20, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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    I've taken mine through a car wash several times. I wouldn't worry about the blowers but would about strong touchless car washes. We used to go to one that would blast off wheel weights. Go soft touch.
     

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