Roof Rack Paint Damage

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Roof rack paint damage.

That is what causes the paint hazing that a lot of people get which the step 1 swirl remover should help with. Exceeding the speed rating could damage your car or the roof rack. You can check them both out on amazon. It is all centered around bike racks and the damage it can cause to your car.

Whether it is mounting the rack traveling with or dismounting your bike there are all kinds of risks to your paint job if you don t take precautions. Protect the paint before you install a roof rack do not just wax the paint sent from my iphone using tapatalk. You can check them both out on amazon. Keep the pads clean especially when they are in storage.

By placing your roof rack in direct contact with your roof you create a nasty situation where dirt salt and moisture get trapped in there along with the base bars constantly rubbing it all into the paint. Some racks come with clear protective paper that you can attach to spots where your bikes have contact with your vehicle. My apologies i have had both a yakima and a thule rack on my prius. I haven t installed it yet waiting for the fit kit to get here but have read of people placing 3m vinyl tape underneath the feet of the rack to avoid paint damage fading.

The roof rack the hitch rack and the infamous trunk rack all come with their own unique issues when it comes to. Cost 144 from halfords for the full kit. No risk of damage i would recommend thule products over vw they are also cheaper. If you go biking once every few months then maybe but if you are not careful and damage the paint while installing it on and off then that s an issue.

The yakima clips did scratch the paint very minimally. I sell and install roof racks for a living backcountry racks thule yakima roof racks for cars trucks and suvs. I have always relied on the rubber pad they are supplied with and had no issues with paint damage. Anyway i bought a thule roof rack for my golf and was wondering if anyone has experienced any paint damage from leaving the rack on more often than not.

I ve just had to buy new thule bars for my golf as the vw bars are too fat for thule roof boxes with the new quick clamps. On fitting the thule bars i soon discovered that they are superior to the genuine vw bars. I switched to a thule rack because their clips are heavily coated and will not scratch the paint ever. Finally if you re planning on taking a trip to the safari park with a roof box attached to your rack make sure you lock it.

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