Thanks BT.....appreciate the reply. I'll stick with Mike's.

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i took it through automatic car wash like a month agoand no it does not clean the back, looked the same when i entered. not unless theres the guys who spray the back of it, but no damage,i have a snowboard rack on too and nothing happened to that so im sure ur rack will be safe too.

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01xtrra

2001 solar yellow XE 4x4

Since it is still so cold out here in Chicago I use the car wash. They don't get it as clean as I would if I did it by hand, but at least it doesn't look like a ball of salt. So far I have been lucky and they have not harmed my X.

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-John
**Gold Rush**
'01 Xterra 4X4 XE 3-Pack

my local chevron has a free 'touchless' car wash if you get $15 in gas, which i do often
it only uses spray jets and a blower to dry. it works pretty well if its just normal dirt. off-road dirt? gotta bust out the rag and hose...

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Thats the kind i am loking for in NY NJ area and cant find any

Any one know ?




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I bought my X used but in mint condition (only 11k miles). The only bad spot on the vehicle is there are swirl marks on the windshield. I would have to say this came from a auto carwash. No other way the circles could be so perfect. Since I have gotten my X I have been through hell and back trying to find someone who can take them out. There are a few products on the market, but hard to find. I finally found a local tint shop that buffs windshields (which I am headed to tomorrow). PLEASE DO NOT take your X to a auto carwash. I think the only reason the paint job is not messed up becasue it's been waxed a few times. I live near New Orleans down in the swamps and there are still brush auto carwashes that exist. I don't know if the previous owner stuck it in one of those or a newer one. If anything go to a carwash and spray on the soap and go buy a big soft sponge at Wal-Mart for 99 cents. I don't experience extreme temperatures like some of you (although i'd trade heat for cold - if your willing to face 100% humidity on a 30 mile bike ride) but still I would not use a auto carwash! Once I get those swirls out the winshield the only thing that will clean my X will be my hands.-stu

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2000 SE 4X2
SUPER BLACK

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Seriously though, "soft cloth" carwashes are evil in the long run. How soft is the cloth going to be after being rubbed across 2 dozen oither dirty cars?

Great point. As an owner of a Car Wash, I used to have cloth in my tunnel, but removed all machinery about 14 months ago and went to a hand wash. Cloth can also catch on to your vehicle, I have witnessed roof racks being torn off vehicles, so always be careful, and when possible, go to a 100% hand wash.


-Carl

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-Carl
Silver XE 4x4
5-Speed