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How often you wash your Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MaidenTheTrooper, May 7, 2017.

  1. May 7, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    CusterFan

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  2. May 7, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    Joe23

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    I try to wash as often as I can weather permitting in the warmer months.
    So far since spring started already washed 3 times and waxed twice.

    I try to wash it every other week. depends how dirty it is and what not.
    We've had a lot of rain lately so truck looks clean right now lol.
     
  3. May 7, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    The killer for me is the pollen this time of year. Wash it and then the next morning it's got a thin layer of pollen on it. Drives me crazy.
     
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  4. May 7, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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    GPsevinSixx

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    "Watching" the taco getting "washed" by Mother Nature right now in LA.
     
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  5. May 7, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    jgw

    jgw Yapping for over six decades

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    I quoted so anyone can see the color of the dust and sand on your truck. Now imagine that on my Quicksand. Invisible! So I'm never gonna wash or watch it.
     
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  6. May 7, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    MetrickMetal

    MetrickMetal Praise the Lowered

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    I wash my Tacoma about once a month, and I washed it yesterday and then gave it a good wax job and went over all of the black bits with Mother's back to black
     
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  7. May 7, 2017 at 5:38 PM
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    bobrown14

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    Wait...there's special detergent for microfiber? OCD much?
     
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  8. May 7, 2017 at 5:40 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Yep. Keeps the towel nice and soft and from becoming too rough. I always thought it was overkill, but when I spent $25 on that giant drying microfiber towel, I wanted to keep it in tip top shape.
     
  9. May 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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    TejasTaco

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    Well, that clarifies things.
     
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  10. May 7, 2017 at 7:53 PM
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    Beerpayzdabillz

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  11. May 7, 2017 at 7:56 PM
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    16roller

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    It's a truck. Never. Actually it's a self healing paint protection layer applied daily.
     
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  12. May 7, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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    Pax11B

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    Plan to wash it tomorrow then later this week after I get my lift:)
     
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  13. May 7, 2017 at 8:03 PM
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    Oreo Cat

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    I hose mine down when it's dirty. On Thursday I washed, polished, clayed, then waxed. Looked new again. Went from 100 degrees to raining yesterday and today though. Just my luck
     
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  14. May 7, 2017 at 8:03 PM
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    07regtacoman

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    Haven't washed it since before Thanksgiving last year.Its SSM and here in Cali we had record rain this winter.Still looks pretty clean.
     
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  15. May 7, 2017 at 8:04 PM
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    Pax11B

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    I'm in CA too, but the pollen is what makes me OCD about it
     
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  16. May 7, 2017 at 8:05 PM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    1-2 times a month. It's usually the inside that gets to me first with the dog hair and whatnot. I have a "hammock" for my little turd burglar, but the hair ends up elsewhere.

    I have a silver sky metallic truck so it hides dirt well.
     
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  17. May 7, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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    Garrett75x

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    I washed it every weekend and waxed it twice in the first month I had my truck

    Slowed my roll to about a wash every other weekend

    Doesn't help that the Chemical Guys HQ is real close to me so I'm always getting new stuff to try
     
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  18. May 7, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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    Krucen 01

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    This could have been written by me. Same everything, except for the 10 drive in self spray touchless washes. I've only washed it once.
     
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  19. May 7, 2017 at 8:20 PM
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    JayRolla

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    2-4 times a week in my driveway with my power washer. Neighbors think I'm crazy.
     
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  20. May 7, 2017 at 8:21 PM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    That's pretty ridiculous
     

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