How clean do you keep your Taco?

SouthWhittierMetalWorks · 11-05-2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjp2

I'm lucky if I keep my air filter clean.

x2 haha

derekabraham · 11-05-2009, 10:11 PM

Every other week.

RelentlessTaco · 11-06-2009, 12:09 AM

I usually try to keep mine pretty clean so I wash it pretty much as soon as it starts getting a decent amount of visible dirt on it. Dont get me wrong, i love goin out wheelin and gettin her dirty, but once I get back I like to give her the thorough wash down before its totally dried and stuck on, undercarriage and all!

MrGrimm · 11-06-2009, 12:21 AM

I clean it about every 2 weeks.

JHAirForce05 · 11-06-2009, 03:12 AM

I try to keep it as clean as possible

JeffRock · 11-06-2009, 04:56 AM

sadly. I haven't ever waxed mine..
I was on top of washing when i had my corrola though. waxed every week..
But that was before I bought my house to.

bobwilson1977 · 11-06-2009, 07:17 AM

Before I had my truck I had a midnight blue, almost black 88' Celica. The thing looked beautiful when it was clean. But it also got dirty almost instantly. My Taco is light metallic brown. The interior is brown too. As a result, it seldom looks dirty at all. I keep it clean just the same. I'm sort of itching for a black Taco when I get a new one someday. But then again, having a dirt colored truck has made things a lot easier.

MAXTacoma · 11-06-2009, 08:03 AM

When I lived with my parents we had a really go car wash right up the street that would clean the inside and outside for $10 and they did a great job. I would also clean it myself really good about once a month. Then I bought my house and moved. Needless to say I try to wash it myself about once a month. The inside is really dirty. Lots of dog hair and dirt, no trash, just primarily dog hair. I never have time to clean my house let alone my truck. This weekend is supposed to be nice so hopefully if something doesn't come up I'm going to give her a good detail.

oakleyTRD · 11-06-2009, 08:11 AM

my truck gets washed, at best, once a month. it has been waxed once and that was after i returned from school in nebraska where they use salt on the roads

supremetaco2 · 11-07-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socal16

haha i shouldve mentioned that iam a supervisor at a car wash so i pretty much was it and wax it whenever i want

haha thats sweet

AvsFanTRD · 11-07-2009, 02:09 AM

Depending on how dirty mine gets is when I clean it. If it looks really filthy then I'll give it a wash. The inside stays fairly clean. No trash just lots of dog hair that is impossible to get out.

Blue Tango · 11-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Every other week due to my schedule. The truck will be getting a massive detail once it's warm enough (hopefully Monday).

Rippin101 · 11-08-2009, 06:33 PM

Gotta be lookin good, usually I don't have the time but when I do, its clean time!

Nice clean lookin truck is always a good thing!

CanadianGuy · 11-08-2009, 06:40 PM

i wash and wax mine every two weeks or so

JTaco386 · 11-08-2009, 06:45 PM

I usually wash it about once every 2 weeks. Detail the inside and out. Wax it twice a year.

cole47 · 11-08-2009, 06:46 PM

I hate to say this but mine hardly ever gets washed.....i just dont have the time, i really would like to wash it at least once every two weeks or so but i do good to give it a bath every 2 months.....i hasnt been WASHED in over 3 months...sprayed it off at the car wash a few times thought

dorifuto · 11-08-2009, 07:24 PM

I usually do a full detail about once a month. It isn't that bad. Wash, wax and while the wax dries, I clean the interior. All told, it takes about 3 hours from start to finish.

Palmetto Pete · 11-08-2009, 11:01 PM

I just upgraded from an '08 4x2 4 cyl. to a '10 Double Cab 4x4. The inside is always spotless and I am planning on keeping it that way with some Wet Okole's. I wash the outside once a week but it is hard to keep her clean since it rains almost everyday here in Hawaii.

LoHoNas · 11-08-2009, 11:21 PM

I work a 7 day on 7 day off schedule and make a drive twice a week from Lake Jackson Tx. to Creole La. If I don't at least make an effort to remove the bugs and road tar/debris from I-10 after each week I prob would have a front end resembling a coral reef with its own unique organisms and ecosystems. I use hot/warm water and lots of elbow grease. The paint chips and scratches are adding up fast. Im not that picky about a little dirt on my truck and wheel it often. however, I have never washed a truck as much as this one

And this was last week. During the middle of summer on a one way trip through the marsh land of south La., it has completely cover the license plate

MattN03 · 11-09-2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoHoNas

I work a 7 day on 7 day off schedule and make a drive twice a week from Lake Jackson Tx. to Creole La. If I don't at least make an effort to remove the bugs and road tar/debris from I-10 after each week I prob would have a front end resembling a coral reef with its own unique organisms and ecosystems. I use hot/warm water and lots of elbow grease. The paint chips and scratches are adding up fast. Im not that picky about a little dirt on my truck and wheel it often. however, I have never washed a truck as much as this one

And this was last week. During the middle of summer on a one way trip through the marsh land of south La., it has completely cover the license plate

I'll never complain about a little bug splatter again. I'm sorry dude, that would suck.

View Poll Results: How often do you wash your Taco?
Wipe it down every time I see a spot	22	7.33%
Once per week	69	23.00%
Once every other week	57	19.00%
Only when it starts to look dirty	109	36.33%
Hardly ever wash it...stays dirty	43	14.33%
Voters: 300. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-2009, 12:09 AM	#43
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 5,154 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 35x12.50 SXT MT's on MM951B's, Cab mount chop, aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, Hand built aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, hand built rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 700FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, Scan Gauge 2, blue LED dome light, URD short throw shifter, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, FLAT mod, diff breather mod. Future mods: ARB OBA system or 10lb Powertank, ARB air lockers, 4.56's, LT	I usually try to keep mine pretty clean so I wash it pretty much as soon as it starts getting a decent amount of visible dirt on it. Dont get me wrong, i love goin out wheelin and gettin her dirty, but once I get back I like to give her the thorough wash down before its totally dried and stuck on, undercarriage and all! __________________ \| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing\| Hella 500/700 HID conversions '05+ Stuff for sale!!!

11-06-2009, 12:21 AM	#44
MrGrimm 21-26'30'' N 157-45'01'' W Name: Dean Joined: Oct 2009, #24568 Location: Hawaii Gender: Male Posts: 38	I clean it about every 2 weeks. __________________ Tacoma Pics Photography

11-08-2009, 06:33 PM	#53
Rippin101 Jag/Nole Fanatic! Joined: Jun 2008, #7412 Location: Jax, FL Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 711 06 PreRunner SR5! 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 Flowmasters, Bilstein 5100s, 285/75/16 BFG AT, BHLM, AAL + TSB, 16" Rockcrawlers, Kenwood DDX712, 20% tint, Skid	Gotta be lookin good, usually I don't have the time but when I do, its clean time! Nice clean lookin truck is always a good thing! __________________ My Build http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...01s-build.html

11-08-2009, 11:21 PM	#59
LoHoNas Senior Member Name: Jeff Joined: Mar 2009, #15153 Location: Lake Jackson TX. Gender: Dude Posts: 232 09 4x4 DC TRDSPORT MGM 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Debadged, Fog light mod,Grillcraft, Icons,TC UCA's, OME dakar leaf pack+5100's,Procomp 7089,BFG KM2 285/70/17 JVC NAV	I work a 7 day on 7 day off schedule and make a drive twice a week from Lake Jackson Tx. to Creole La. If I don't at least make an effort to remove the bugs and road tar/debris from I-10 after each week I prob would have a front end resembling a coral reef with its own unique organisms and ecosystems. I use hot/warm water and lots of elbow grease. The paint chips and scratches are adding up fast. Im not that picky about a little dirt on my truck and wheel it often. however, I have never washed a truck as much as this one And this was last week. During the middle of summer on a one way trip through the marsh land of south La., it has completely cover the license plate __________________

11-05-2009, 10:11 PM	#42
derekabraham Band Name: Derek Joined: Jul 2008, #7822 Location: San Diego Age: 18 Gender: Guy Posts: 22,836 08 PreRunner V6 SR5 TRD Off-Road 2008 Access Cab Automatic V6 TRD CAI, Toyota Bed Extender, Pop&Lock Tailgate lock, Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks 2.5" up front, Bilstein 5100s in back, TSB 4 leaf pack, BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 285/75/16 tires, Garmin nuvi 255W GPS, Midland 1001Z CB radio, Fry's 4' antenna, custom iPhone mount, USA-Spec PA15 iPod adapter, Foglamp on anytime mod, Smittybilt shackle, black badges, Total Chaos spindle gussets, removed sway bar, Epic Industries bed bar with light, bedliner Satoshi grille with TRD emblem, BHLMs, yellow OEM fogs, Bestop Supertop, KMC Enduros	Every other week.

11-06-2009, 03:12 AM	#45
JHAirForce05 Member Joined: Jun 2009, #18780 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 24 Gender: Dude Posts: 78 09 DC LB SP 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L Kenwood DDX712 with Nav and rear view cam, Viper 5901 Security System, Kobalt Slim Line Compact Truck Tool Box	I try to keep it as clean as possible

11-06-2009, 04:56 AM	#46
JeffRock Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14910 Location: Capital region, NY Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1,050 09 Tacoma accesscab 4x4 SR5 2.7L Access Cab Manual Toyota all weather floor mats. Mag light that clunks around in the jack compartment. Dog hair. Dog drool on the windows.	sadly. I haven't ever waxed mine.. I was on top of washing when i had my corrola though. waxed every week.. But that was before I bought my house to.

11-06-2009, 07:17 AM	#47
bobwilson1977 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12328 Location: KaliFORN-I-A Gender: Male Posts: 1,392 96 Tacoma 2WD ( pizza delivery model) 1996 Regular Cab Manual none except for crappy hub caps and floor mats.	Before I had my truck I had a midnight blue, almost black 88' Celica. The thing looked beautiful when it was clean. But it also got dirty almost instantly. My Taco is light metallic brown. The interior is brown too. As a result, it seldom looks dirty at all. I keep it clean just the same. I'm sort of itching for a black Taco when I get a new one someday. But then again, having a dirt colored truck has made things a lot easier.

11-06-2009, 08:03 AM	#48
MAXTacoma Senior Member Name: Neil Joined: Feb 2007, #917 Location: Northern KY Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 1,264 2006 DBL Cab, Long Bed 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Westin Platinium step Bars and Bull Bar, Unerdercover Bed Cover, Window Vents, Front window tint to match the back, TRD Exhaust, Husky Floor Mats, Bed Mat, Scan Gauge, Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Sirius Sat. Radio	When I lived with my parents we had a really go car wash right up the street that would clean the inside and outside for $10 and they did a great job. I would also clean it myself really good about once a month. Then I bought my house and moved. Needless to say I try to wash it myself about once a month. The inside is really dirty. Lots of dog hair and dirt, no trash, just primarily dog hair. I never have time to clean my house let alone my truck. This weekend is supposed to be nice so hopefully if something doesn't come up I'm going to give her a good detail.

11-06-2009, 08:11 AM	#49
oakleyTRD Banned Joined: Jun 2008, #7232 Gender: Male Posts: 4,219 08 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic stickers	my truck gets washed, at best, once a month. it has been waxed once and that was after i returned from school in nebraska where they use salt on the roads

11-07-2009, 07:21 AM	#52
Blue Tango Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5070 Location: Hampton VA Gender: Male Posts: 116 06 PreRunner TRD Offroad Speedway Blue 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 Westin Bull Bar	Every other week due to my schedule. The truck will be getting a massive detail once it's warm enough (hopefully Monday).

11-08-2009, 06:40 PM	#54
CanadianGuy Member Joined: Jul 2009, #20319 Location: Vancouver, BC Gender: Male Posts: 47 08 Access Cab 4x4 TRD 2008 Access Cab Manual V6	i wash and wax mine every two weeks or so

11-08-2009, 06:45 PM	#55
JTaco386 Senior Member Name: JT Joined: Oct 2009, #25143 Location: Fort Sill Gender: Male Posts: 167 10 Dbl Cab TRD 4x4 Off-road 2010 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 None yet	I usually wash it about once every 2 weeks. Detail the inside and out. Wax it twice a year.

11-08-2009, 06:46 PM	#56
cole47 Senior Member Name: Cole Joined: Oct 2008, #10400 Location: Hickory NC Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 1,068 Ray of Sunshine 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 lift, wheels, tires	I hate to say this but mine hardly ever gets washed.....i just dont have the time, i really would like to wash it at least once every two weeks or so but i do good to give it a bath every 2 months.....i hasnt been WASHED in over 3 months...sprayed it off at the car wash a few times thought

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11-08-2009, 07:24 PM	#57
dorifuto Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: May 2009, #17590 Location: Riversidem CA Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 1,153 '09 4X4 Double Cab Stock 2009 Double Cab Automatic 1GFRE Stock	I usually do a full detail about once a month. It isn't that bad. Wash, wax and while the wax dries, I clean the interior. All told, it takes about 3 hours from start to finish.

11-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#58
Palmetto Pete Member Name: Pete Joined: Nov 2009, #25480 Location: O'ahu, Hawaii Gender: Male Posts: 65 10 4X4 SR5 DC 2010 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V-6	I just upgraded from an '08 4x2 4 cyl. to a '10 Double Cab 4x4. The inside is always spotless and I am planning on keeping it that way with some Wet Okole's. I wash the outside once a week but it is hard to keep her clean since it rains almost everyday here in Hawaii.

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