Wax on wax off

ZonKs · 06-27-2007, 07:40 PM

Hey,

Do you guys and gals wax your Tacomas? If so, what do you use and how often do you do it. Is is recommended?

Ted

tacomaman06 · 06-27-2007, 08:25 PM

oh yeah......you need a good polish and wax.......makes for a very smooth and shiny exterior!! i will recommend claybar first, then a good polish like a meguiars or mothers polish, then a good wax.......i use eagle1 nanowax, and i also use that new turtle wax ice.........works pretty good for me! i usually wash a couple times a week, and in summer.....ill probably wash every week or so, and claybar/polish/wax about twice a month, once if im busy fishing......which seems to be the case alot now

!!

Banshee · 06-27-2007, 08:33 PM

Nothing beats a good old fashioned mud bath!

I've heard that Zaino is the ****

flyman767 · 06-27-2007, 09:10 PM

I use Zaino, best wax I've ever used. Easy to apply, beads exceptionally well, excellent shine.... lasts long.

tacomaman...

I've seen the infomercial for Turtle Ice and appears to be a similar product as Zaino. I'm always exceptionally leery with a product being advertised via an infomercial? As I said, I'm happy with Zaino; however, during the Turtle Ice infomercial they waxed all plastic body panels and they claim Turtle Ice does not leave the notorious white-blotchy, waxy residue behind. I have yet to find a wax that can fulfill that claim. I've always found trying to remove wax from plastic panels edges can be difficult. Zaino is a great product, but you still have to be careful waxing outside the paint or chrome. Zaino applied to plastic will with some effort.... allow the user to remove the small amount of white-residue left behind. Turtle Ice claims: easy to use, lasts long, exceptional shine and no white residue of any kind. Curious, if you found all these claims to be valid??? Also, if the product is good as they say it is... being able to purchase locally would be a big plus.

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

oh yeah......you need a good polish and wax.......makes for a very smooth and shiny exterior!! i will recommend claybar first, then a good polish like a meguiars or mothers polish, then a good wax.......i use eagle1 nanowax, and i also use that new turtle wax ice.........works pretty good for me! i usually wash a couple times a week, and in summer.....ill probably wash every week or so, and claybar/polish/wax about twice a month, once if im busy fishing......which seems to be the case alot now

!!

kilo · 06-27-2007, 09:25 PM

Once a day, once a week, once a month, doesn't matter, that taco will keep running fine, LOL. I have had mine for about 2 months now and with all the rain we have had in North Texas I've only washed Bessy once in the 2 months.

tacomaman06 · 06-28-2007, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by flyman767

I use Zaino, best wax I've ever used. Easy to apply, beads exceptionally well, excellent shine.... lasts long.

tacomaman...

I've seen the infomercial for Turtle Ice and appears to be a similar product as Zaino. I'm always exceptionally leery with a product being advertised via an infomercial? As I said, I'm happy with Zaino; however, during the Turtle Ice infomercial they waxed all plastic body panels and they claim Turtle Ice does not leave the notorious white-blotchy, waxy residue behind. I have yet to find a wax that can fulfill that claim. I've always found trying to remove wax from plastic panels edges can be difficult. Zaino is a great product, but you still have to be careful waxing outside the paint or chrome. Zaino applied to plastic will with some effort.... allow the user to remove the small amount of white-residue left behind. Turtle Ice claims: easy to use, lasts long, exceptional shine and no white residue of any kind. Curious, if you found all these claims to be valid??? Also, if the product is good as they say it is... being able to purchase locally would be a big plus.

alot of people dont like the the tw"ice"......but i think its awesome. no white powdery residua at all, very awesome on plastic(mirrors too....not glass however)....very good shine, it just doesnt last as long as they claim, but i can deal with that!! plus,u can get it at walmart or autozone!!

TRDeity · 06-28-2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kilo

Once a day, once a week, once a month, doesn't matter, that taco will keep running fine, LOL. I have had mine for about 2 months now and with all the rain we have had in North Texas I've only washed Bessy once in the 2 months.

I know how you feel kilo. I've had my Taco since January and only gotten to wash it twice. It has rained at least once a week (usually on the weekends) since I've got my truck.

007Tacoma · 06-28-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TRDeity

I know how you feel kilo. I've had my Taco since January and only gotten to wash it twice. It has rained at least once a week (usually on the weekends) since I've got my truck.

Speaking of which - TRDeity, how are you doing? There is a ton of flooding around Austin. San Antonio has had some localized flooding as well. Right now the sky is dark grey and it won't stop raining at my office.

I hope all is well.

nd · 06-28-2007, 08:37 AM

I don't wash Truck very often. once every month or so. Better than my old car which i washed once maybe twice a year

Dominant967 · 06-28-2007, 09:07 AM

turtle wax ice try it, its awesome.....

TRDeity · 06-28-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

Speaking of which - TRDeity, how are you doing? There is a ton of flooding around Austin. San Antonio has had some localized flooding as well. Right now the sky is dark grey and it won't stop raining at my office.

I hope all is well.

We're doing well. We used to have a problem with our garage flooding when it rained hard but we put up a retaining wall and dug a drainage trench around the back of our house which is working great. I just need to finish it up by lining the trench with a lot of large rocks and filling it in with river rock, so my truck has become a rock hauler most weekends now. How 'bout you, are you all moved now? Any offers on the Houston house?

satxcubfan · 06-28-2007, 09:16 AM

The rains have my lawn looking like a freakin' golf coarse, but the Tacoma is a dirty mess stashed in the garage. I had gone to Wally World a few weeks ago, right after I bought the truck, and loaded up on cleaning supplies for the Tacoma, but I haven't been able to get anything done with these daily downpours we've been getting.
Oh well...back to the garage. I'm almost finished building the ark for me, the Tacoma, the dog and 5,279 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon. LOL!!!

007Tacoma · 06-28-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TRDeity

We're doing well. We used to have a problem with our garage flooding when it rained hard but we put up a retaining wall and dug a drainage trench around the back of our house which is working great. I just need to finish it up by lining the trench with a lot of large rocks and filling it in with river rock, so my truck has become a rock hauler most weekends now. How 'bout you, are you all moved now? Any offers on the Houston house?

No offers. No offers. So half our stuff is there and half here. The new house is nice though. It is nice to not be living in an RV anymore.

007Tacoma · 06-28-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by satxcubfan

The rains have my lawn looking like a freakin' golf coarse, but the Tacoma is a dirty mess stashed in the garage. I had gone to Wally World a few weeks ago, right after I bought the truck, and loaded up on cleaning supplies for the Tacoma, but I haven't been able to get anything done with these daily downpours we've been getting.
Oh well...back to the garage. I'm almost finished building the ark for me, the Tacoma, the dog and 5,279 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon. LOL!!!

I know exactly what you mean! Except for the Pabst thing, I had to give up drinking.

nd · 06-28-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

I know exactly what you mean! Except for the Pabst thing, I had to give up drinking.

thats too bad, why did you have to stop?

007Tacoma · 06-28-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ndcouch

thats too bad, why did you have to stop?

Intestinal issues and such. Also my wife doesn't drink, and I don't like drinking alone.

nd · 06-28-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

Intestinal issues and such. Also my wife doesn't drink, and I don't like drinking alone.

Wow, thats a sad story, you should go have a drink to make yourself feel better....

kilo · 06-28-2007, 04:51 PM

Sorry to hear that, but, nobody likes a quitter! Just joshing, good luck to you.

AUDITECH · 06-28-2007, 07:23 PM

GOLD MEGUIARS GOLD THAT IS. thats the only wax i have ever used yes its a little bit of a pain to get off if you put it on to think. but it passed the towel test. whats that you ask i had a 98 z28 camaro with a very big long hood. i would through a towel at the base of the window and it had to slide off the hood for the wax to be good enuf for me. just my 2 cents.

but i do have to say the ice infomertials have got me thinking

06-27-2007, 07:40 PM	#1
ZonKs متفاخر كافر Joined: May 2007, #1711 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 544	Wax on wax off Hey, Do you guys and gals wax your Tacomas? If so, what do you use and how often do you do it. Is is recommended? Ted __________________ 2007 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road--Access Cab--Indigo Ink....'nuff said Mods: URD TCAI, TRD skid plate, ScanGauge II, USA-SPEC DF-TOY, Tint, Weathertech Floor Liners, OEM Bed Mat.

06-27-2007, 08:25 PM	#2
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 11,124 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	oh yeah......you need a good polish and wax.......makes for a very smooth and shiny exterior!! i will recommend claybar first, then a good polish like a meguiars or mothers polish, then a good wax.......i use eagle1 nanowax, and i also use that new turtle wax ice.........works pretty good for me! i usually wash a couple times a week, and in summer.....ill probably wash every week or so, and claybar/polish/wax about twice a month, once if im busy fishing......which seems to be the case alot now!! __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockemoney decals and still to come....15 inch wheelers steelies and gy wrangler mtr's!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

06-27-2007, 08:33 PM	#3
Banshee The one you are not! Joined: Sep 2006, #7 Location: Seattle'ish, WA Age: 31 Gender: Dude Posts: 963 2008 FJ Cruiser. Sandstorm/White Off Automatic 1GR-FE Maint:Scangauge II. Comms: Cobra 75WXST, Bandi mount, Firestik 3footer. Cargo: Custom storage box for rear cargo area. ARB CKMA12 High Output air compressor (OBA). ARB Winchbar. Warn M8000 Wench	Nothing beats a good old fashioned mud bath! I've heard that Zaino is the **** __________________ http://www.treadlightly.org/

06-27-2007, 09:25 PM	#5
kilo Solo Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1283 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 359 2007 Dbl cab long bed TRD Sport/cust 2007 Double Cab Automatic v6 custom sliders, 3" Old Man Emu lift,265/75R16 BFG M/T's on black steelies	Once a day, once a week, once a month, doesn't matter, that taco will keep running fine, LOL. I have had mine for about 2 months now and with all the rain we have had in North Texas I've only washed Bessy once in the 2 months. __________________ 2007 Dbl Cab TRD Sport http://ranchosanpedro.4t.com TTR#0077 TLCA#17779

06-28-2007, 08:37 AM	#9
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 7,144 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	I don't wash Truck very often. once every month or so. Better than my old car which i washed once maybe twice a year __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

06-28-2007, 09:07 AM	#10
Dominant967 Member Joined: May 2007, #1521 Location: Delaware Posts: 49	turtle wax ice try it, its awesome.....

06-28-2007, 09:16 AM	#12
satxcubfan Junior Member Joined: May 2007, #1704 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 19	The rains have my lawn looking like a freakin' golf coarse, but the Tacoma is a dirty mess stashed in the garage. I had gone to Wally World a few weeks ago, right after I bought the truck, and loaded up on cleaning supplies for the Tacoma, but I haven't been able to get anything done with these daily downpours we've been getting. Oh well...back to the garage. I'm almost finished building the ark for me, the Tacoma, the dog and 5,279 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon. LOL!!! __________________ George in Texas '07 Tacoma Prerunner 4X2 Regular Cab SR5 pkg. w/alum. wheel upgrade Silver Streak Mica Life is NOT a bowl of cherries. It's a jar of jalapenos. What you do today can burn your butt tomorrow!!!

06-28-2007, 04:51 PM	#18
kilo Solo Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1283 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 359 2007 Dbl cab long bed TRD Sport/cust 2007 Double Cab Automatic v6 custom sliders, 3" Old Man Emu lift,265/75R16 BFG M/T's on black steelies	Sorry to hear that, but, nobody likes a quitter! Just joshing, good luck to you. __________________ 2007 Dbl Cab TRD Sport http://ranchosanpedro.4t.com TTR#0077 TLCA#17779

06-28-2007, 07:23 PM	#19
AUDITECH Carolina Alliance: LAZY DIVISION Joined: Feb 2007, #875 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 349 07 double cab prerunner Automatic 4.0 none	GOLD MEGUIARS GOLD THAT IS. thats the only wax i have ever used yes its a little bit of a pain to get off if you put it on to think. but it passed the towel test. whats that you ask i had a 98 z28 camaro with a very big long hood. i would through a towel at the base of the window and it had to slide off the hood for the wax to be good enuf for me. just my 2 cents. but i do have to say the ice infomertials have got me thinking