Hand wash it; because lately I’ve noticed there is a sticker which says to hand wash the MIC top.I just bought a new (last 24 on the dealer lot) 2024 two door that has the grey colored hard top. Now I am worried........
100% hand washed 100% of the time. Never ever take it through a car wash ever.
That’s wild; I wonder if it’s just a few factors that make some fall apart and others keep. I’ve been curious because the stickers I’ve seen recently on broncos are to hand washing the MIC, but I’ve seen outerbanks going through car washes out here.
Could it possibly be environmental factors too such as heat and cold I bet. Just intriguing….. I feel bad for everyone who talks about them breaking and I always check mine and just nothing yet …… I feel the hardships for sure.
I dont think so. Go to some dealer lots, Look at some with some miles on it. Bought a 2-24 Badlands, 800 miles it started.
got nearly 10,000 now on mine bought the same year. See why I’m intrigued ?
Yes there definitely has to be some flexing, especially at interstate speeds and the buffeting meeting semi-trucks etc. I think the hand washing only signs are there to dissuade you from going through the beater type of auto washes that would surely flex the top even more. With that said, I don't understand how Ford expects you to carry anything on a roof rack or actually use a rooftop tent ! Do they need to put a No Fat people allowed in the rooftop tent sticker as well ?
The design is great but the product is dismal to say the least. If they followed the same process as other vehicle lines it would be great! But my feeling less is better for a more profitable bottom line.
I know someone that absolutely PAMPERS their bronco. It's never even driven down the same street as a car wash.
Poor product, End of subject. Gen 4 and 5 models out there and no problems. Got a 20 yr old hard top on my 2005 T-Bird only defect is a bump from taking off. Oh touch up paint fixed it
Good to know that it may not be related to going through car washes. For different reasons, I have taken mine through only touchless car washes - not the ones that use brushes against the vehicle - like my dealership uses after Service (except for mine since I ask not to) - although even the touchless car washes use wax and high pressure water on the MIC tops. But when you live in a climate like Pittsburgh with the freezing weather along with the harsh road salt being used several months each year I would think that the alternative of no car washing would be even worse.
