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How do you wash your undercarriage?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ripplebc, Nov 5, 2021.

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  1. Nov 6, 2021 at 1:17 PM
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  4. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:03 PM
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  6. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:09 PM
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    Pre soak with garden house then power wash
     
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    I go to a Mr. Car Wash location nearby
     
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  8. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:13 PM
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    Try getting it as clean as this...

    [​IMG]

    I'm turned off by that photo of the skid plate. Unless you wash it right away, that stuff is clinging like mud cement!

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    ****
     
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  9. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:24 PM
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    I just pull my truck onto ramps at the pressure washer car washes when caked in mud (which you are not supposed to spray off heavy mud at them by the way).
    I go into the track guided spinning brush wash with a Prinsu, Lietner and swing arm bumper.
    Little noisy but been doing it for years with no issue.
    I will say though when the brush hits the MaxTrax mounted on the side of my Lietner I can feel the spinning brush attempting to pull the truck backwards, lol.
    I have also never used a rubber in my life so my advice should probably be ignored....
     
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  10. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:28 PM
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    Can’t you just flip the truck on its side, spray and wash it down and flip it back?
     
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    I leave my mud at the carwash that has power under spray, immediately after off roading. Dont want to give it time to Harden....
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2021 at 5:43 PM
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    coin op car wash with a high pressure spray
     
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  13. Nov 6, 2021 at 9:23 PM
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    The funny thing is there a thin layer of clay fired onto my exhaust headers near the cats and it won’t wash off - even a wire brush wont do it because it got fired into a ceramic like coating to the hot metal. Makes the pipes look rusted.
     
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  14. Nov 8, 2021 at 8:27 AM
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    I don’t generally…. I use fluid film or wool wax and let the dust and dirt mix up with it and it leaves a film of rustproofing goodness all over. I do check for caked on mud from time to time but I haven’t seen any so I just add a on another layer of ww or ff every early fall. I did get an under carriage attachment for my pressure washer but don’t really use it….
     
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  15. Nov 8, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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    In the wash bay at work. With a steam pressure washer. 20200307_151734.jpg
     
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  16. Nov 8, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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    Use a cold chisel and a 3 lb Blacksmith hammer to strike that "ceramic". It will fracture and fall off. Water or high pressure spray won't touch it.
     
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    Just gotta suck it up and get under there with a pressure washer!

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    During the winter I'll use the self service bay at the car wash to do it. Throw on a pair of overalls and get to it! I then take it through the touchless.
     
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  18. Nov 8, 2021 at 9:01 AM
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    Rust Prevention/Treatment Consolidation Thread | Tacoma World


    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-rust-after-dealer-undercoat.html#post9931880
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/363948-salt-belt.html#post9914218
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/363280-when-wash-salt-off-truck.html
    http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=353930 (forum)
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/clean-a-frame-with-out-sand-blasting.741102/ (forum)
    http://www.legendarycollectorcars.c...underside-of-your-car-the-easy-off-challenge/ (forum)
    http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/sandblast-pressure-wash-frame-197542.html (forum)
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...me-rust-fix-what-works-best.html#post10045109
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/removing-fluid-film-and-the-filth-it-collects.391626/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/frame-issues-should-i-undercoat.399888/#post-11105854
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/frame-issues-should-i-undercoat.399888/#post-11105418
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/frame-issues-should-i-undercoat.399888/#post-11105538
    http://www.pressurewashersdirect.com/power/undercarriage-cleaners.html
    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...under-car-washer-water-pressure-question.html
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/potential-rust-location-found.407339/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-hidden-leaf-trap.255737/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/winter-wash.412051/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...solidation-thread.355928/page-4#post-11718350
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2015-frame-rot.415388/page-2#post-11785916
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...estroy-itself-with-rust.429307/#post-12339553
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cold-weather-washing-tips-tricks.465969/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/winter-washing.468740/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/inexpensive-undercarriage-washer.530082/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/undercarrage-washer.531280/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-possible-to-damage-it.587458/#post-19599959
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-P...ickid=zbPU5G0EExyOWPQwUx0Mo38XUkn1USXHPQMW3Q0
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/washing-in-winter.700121/


    See also:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/psa-if-you-have-the-option-park-your-truck-facing-uphill.687517/

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/improving-frame-drainage.690327/

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wall-mounted-pressure-washing-system.653134/
     
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  19. Nov 8, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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    I'd put an Austin Powers meme here but, you get the picture.

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