Cabriolet car wash?

[CaineisCarter]

Hi folks
A google seems to suggest my 2018 E Class Cabrio is safe to put through the automatic car wash. Is this correct?
Thanks

 

[Atavus]

I wouldn’t put any car in one.

 

[togthecat]

I wouldn't, no idea what would end up on the fabric roof.

 

[blademansw]

Not if you like your paint it's not.

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[Chrishazle]

Learnt my lesson with automatic car washes years ago when one covered my BR Green 820 vitesse saloon in microscratches, never been anywhere near one with any car since.

 

[Deleted member 126251]

Hi folks
A google seems to suggest my 2018 E Class Cabrio is safe to put through the automatic car wash. Is this correct?
Thanks

What does the owners manual say? However, I wouldn't !

 

[Chrishazle]

Find a decent hand wash place - we're lucky enough to have one nearby - and tell them to keep the pressure washer off the roof. I know our local guys (Tesco's car park, it's a Waves franchise, I'll use Tenterden but not Ashford Park Farm!), they use only Autoglym products, I "tested" them with the C220 first and eventually even trusted them to do the 968 cab, they've done the SLK once so far - but that's metal roof!

 

[whitenemesis]

From the owner's handbook -

"To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a
car wash, ensure the following beforehand:
To avoid possible water ingress in the vehicle,
it is preferable to use car washes which
allow the high-pressure pre-wash to be deac‐
tivated (specification for the convertible pro‐
gram).
It is imperative to avoid a subsequent hotwax treatment."

But as others have said, just don't do it ...

 

[CaineisCarter]

I was trying to establish whether or not the roof would be waterproof in a car wash. I have always used car washes on all my cars, because all I am concerned about is having a car that appears clean from a general perspective.

I rang Mercedes who confirmed that a car wash is safe for a Cabrio and that they use them all the time.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply.

 

[Petrol Pete]

Just go through with the roof down, then the fabric will not get damaged..duur ....