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If you have a hard-top convertible, you can easily go through a drive-thru car wash. However, many car experts and owners advise against using a car wash for soft-top convertibles.<\/p>\n

The canvases in these cars cannot handle the water pressure in the car wash tunnel. Also, brushes and bristles can harm the canvas.<\/p>\n

Handwashing your soft-top convertible is the best and safest way to wash your car without damaging the canvas roof. You can clean your car at home with the necessary car wash equipment and a little know-how. However, if you\u2019re not familiar with handwashing techniques, visit a professional hand car wash near you. You can find top-rated and affordable car washes near you on Way.com. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have a hard-top convertible, you can easily go through a drive-thru car wash. However, many car experts and owners advise against using a car wash for soft-top convertibles. The canvases in these cars cannot handle the water pressure in the car wash tunnel. Also, brushes and bristles can harm the canvas. Handwashing your… Continue reading Can you take a soft-top convertible through a car wash?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-repair-maintenance","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCan you take a soft-top convertible through a car wash? - ask<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Worried about taking soft-top convertible through a car wash? 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