Roof Racks & Scratches

[EquinnoxX]

I was thinking of picking up a rack this year for my snowboards and was wondering if the load bars on the racks would scratch the roof. I haven't seen any racks for the legacy up close yet so I don't know how they attach.

 

Anyone with a rack have any scratches when/if they remove it for seasonal use? I suppose i could always get some rockblocker or something to put under the rack feet if its that bad.

[Jim_KT]

I have the Yakima Q-tower + Q53 clips and fairing for my biking and wife's ski attachments. So far, so good. No scratches.

 

Expunge some effort into cleaning the paint, polishing and waxing/sealing the areas on where the tower pads will mate to the roof and you should be good to go. I have done this for an entire biking and ski season with no scratches.

 

Despite the scratch-free results, I went and purchased some clear vinyl overlays from this guy:

 

480Nthe541

 

The overlays will be placed where the base pad mates to the roof. I figure that they are cheap insurance.

[a.lim]

+1 for the yakima Q towers.

 

i ran them for one season and they have not left any scratches just make sure you keep your landing pads on the Q towers really clean. after a seasons worth of use i recommend switching out landing pads to eliminate the risk of debris scratches.

[VXCL]

i just waxed the roof area and no issues as well with a yakima

[DrCloud]

What they said ^^

 

The other issue with the Yak system is how closely it fits to the edge of the window glass. You'll want to close your doors carefully. HPH

[EquinnoxX]

Thanks for the info on the Yakima stuff.

Anyone know about the Thule racks?

[BLACKeNeD]

I have the Thule. I have some small scratches, but it seems others have had success with some vinyl overlays. I thought I was gonna have trouble with where they mount so close to the glass, but I have had no problems.

 

Here are some pics