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How often do you wash your Tacoma?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by travis9287, Aug 13, 2010.

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  1. Aug 16, 2010 at 5:59 AM
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    Rivet Joint

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    every other week....wax once a month.
     
    Rivet Joint, Aug 16, 2010
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  2. Aug 16, 2010 at 6:20 AM
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    I wash once a month or so. I use a California feather duster daily and spray detailer once a week if it hasn't rained on it.
     
    Dark_Taco, Aug 16, 2010
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  3. Aug 16, 2010 at 12:20 PM
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    Once a week, unless it's raining.
     
    Tidrow, Aug 16, 2010
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  4. Aug 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM
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    i try and wash it as much as i can prob a few times a month, like yesterday i went a little crazy with the inside i took out the seats and the center console and vacuumed and cleaned everything. but it was raning so i didnt do the out side haha
     
    Taco505, Aug 16, 2010
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  5. Aug 16, 2010 at 12:52 PM
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    -TRDMAN-

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    Never... The girl washes it a few times a month by hand.... Not just a spray off....
     
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  6. Aug 16, 2010 at 12:57 PM
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    1-2 times a month
     
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  7. Aug 17, 2010 at 4:07 AM
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    Do you remember what size wrench to take the seat out?
     
    Tidrow, Aug 17, 2010
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  8. Aug 17, 2010 at 4:33 AM
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    Once every other week.
     
    iSTIZO99, Aug 17, 2010
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  9. Sep 12, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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    Try to wash once a week, wax couple times a year .
     
    lynyrd3, Sep 12, 2010
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  10. Feb 23, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    Cortland THIS IS AMERICA!!!

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    I've owned my Tacoma for about 10 months and I think I've washed it about 3 times...I like it dirty!!!
     
    Cortland, Feb 23, 2011
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  11. Feb 23, 2011 at 12:08 PM
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    BulletToothTony You’ll have that on these big jobs.

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    whenever it rains lol....

    unless its really bad then i was and wax it
     
    BulletToothTony, Feb 23, 2011
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  12. Feb 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    Wash every week if it needs it. Wax a couple times/yr.
     
    RLDTACO, Feb 23, 2011
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  13. Feb 23, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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    i wash mine.... maybe like once every 6 months. shit actually never.. when it rains it washes my truck for me haha
     
    97yota4wd, Feb 23, 2011
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  14. Feb 23, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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    I wash with a bucket about once a year but I spend about 5 or 10 minutes every day cleaning something. One day I'll spray detail it with turtle-wax ice or clean the windows the next day vacuum or clean the wheels and tires or dust the engine off or clean the dash. The only time my truck is really dirty is after it rains or snows, then I'll put a few bucks in the car wash and hose it off and spray the underside then go home and hit it with the detail spray.

    Sometimes I may get lazy and go and go a while without cleaning it but I've noticed if I clean the windows and spray the tires people still comment on how clean my truck is because it looks clean from a distance.
     
    saltshaker, Feb 23, 2011
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  15. Feb 23, 2011 at 1:41 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Every week! :D
     
    Blacktacoma23, Feb 23, 2011
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  16. Feb 23, 2011 at 1:45 PM
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  17. Feb 23, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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    wash once a week, wax every two weeks
     
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  18. Feb 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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    Only mother nature washes my truck
     
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  19. Feb 24, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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    Not often enough this time of year .
     
    lynyrd3, Feb 24, 2011
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  20. Mar 13, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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    Every week wash truck, Every 3 to 5 months wax, and polish truck.
     
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