Roof trim pulled off by car wash.

You took a new truck into a car wash ....

 

Or I could just go through the auto wash and not freeze my ass off. It's a mass produced truck... I'll take the chance of some small scratches over the underside of my car rusting out. I hand was in summer in winter I join the local wash for 20 a month.

 

Nothing but hand wash love for my mall crawler, what's this off roading thing?

 

FYI-for future reference their called ditch moldings. You can help prevent lift off by adding a bit silicone caulk under the leading edge.

 

I wash my 17yr old truck every 2 weeks in a touchless car wash , no issues !!

Nice deep glossy shine that also has a ceramic coating on the OEM paint

 

Sorry, nothing to photograph, as I already pushed it back into the groove. The Dealership has ordered me a new one that will hopefully have a tighter fit.

 

Im impressed the ceramic coating has held up so with the touchless, the pH is usually pretty bad and will degrade the coating over time. Nice 1st gen!

 

It's common, on Toyota's and Lexus. Lost one on my 12 Tacoma, and on 06 IS, and one on 15 GS. Neighbor lost one, on her NX.

 

Every 2 weeks? Mine gets it twice a year rather it needs it or not

 

I couldn't agree more!! I live in a warmer climate and wash my Taco frequently. I use an Air Force Blaster to blow the water left in the window moldings, rails in the bed, in behind the mirrors, and the lug nuts. I have found that if I keep the truck basically clean, the wash time is minimal. My neighbors think I'm "nuts" but f*** them. I actually enjoy keeping it clean. It must pay off as I have people waiting in line to buy a vehicle when I decide to sell it. I sold my 16' SR5 for $25,000 (45 months of ownership) within a half hour after posting it and NO negotiation.

 

I had it happen on my new truck too. The wash was touchless, but the air dryer blew the trim off the drivers side roof. They say it just snaps back in, but it does NOT stay. I got some 3M trim tape and put it back on.

 

1989. Never gone through car wash. Strict Meguiar's sealant every 6 months.

 

Nice SS ! 72?

 

More or less cringeworthy then a $40K off-roading, overlanding, go-anywhere adventure truck getting taken out by a simple car wash?

 

Yes 1972 SS

 

Doesn't anyone besides moi have access to a 'hand wash' car wash facility? They wash the vehicle by hand but rinse and dry it mechanically. No brushes!

 

Yes sir. Good eye!

 

My poor truck... Gas station car washes , drive through washes brushes , unfiltered COLD water from a garden hose ....,

I'm sorry TW, but please do not call TPS (Truck Protective Services) on me, I really do love my truck. I do not intentionally abuse it with these types of washes. I care god dammit

 

Exactly!

 

If you pull your sunroof cover back (inside cabin) there are two plastic rubber on each side. My sales lady told me if you see water coming down/dripping from those two plastic piece you better take dry cover because the Tacoma sunroof design is very bad. Before she took the sales rep position she was working at their damage control department. On all new re-design vehicles from 2016+ the number 1 problem was the fuel cap. Said customers would pump more gas to even out their payment when fueling stopped and number 2 biggest problem was the Tacoma sunroof

wash off that salt yes.