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Old Mar 30, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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My nightmare came true today... Car wash guy was pressure washing my soft top and look what happened... Luckily he is responsible and took the blame and is going to fix it.

Anyone else experience this from a pressure washer?

Top is oem, 13 years old and the first damage on it.


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Old Mar 30, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Says in the owners manual not to do it. I guess that's why. Ouch, feel for you.

Originally Posted by FutureClassic
My nightmare came true today... Car wash guy was pressure washing my soft top and look what happened... Luckily he is responsible and took the blame and is going to fix it.

Anyone else experience this from a pressure washer?

Top is oem, 13 years old and the first damage on it.


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Old Mar 30, 2018 | 11:09 AM
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Guess it pays to read the manual...

Originally Posted by Boosted04S2K
Says in the owners manual not to do it. I guess that's why. Ouch, feel for you.
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Old Mar 30, 2018 | 11:12 AM
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it's a SOFT top...
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Old Mar 30, 2018 | 11:22 AM
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Thanks for the insight.

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it's a SOFT top...
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Old Mar 30, 2018 | 04:12 PM
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I use my pressure washer to rinse the top but never in close range and/or with a narrow angle adapter.
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I use my pressure washer to rinse the top but never in close range and/or with a narrow angle adapter.
Good to know. The car wash guy is probably not experienced with soft tops.
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 11:16 AM
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I recently purchased a whole set to wash my cars including the S and I used the pressure washer on the soft top but from a distance. Hope you get it fix
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 03:52 PM
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If the top is 13 years old, it was probably any minute before it ripped/tore/cracked. Lucky for you that this happened under someone else's liability.
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by hectorteto
I recently purchased a whole set to wash my cars including the S and I used the pressure washer on the soft top but from a distance. Hope you get it fix
Yes got it patched up and I'm just happy it is sealed. Color isn't exactly the same but at least it won't spread.
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