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How often you wash your tacomas?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Sh56, Mar 26, 2023.

  1. May 4, 2023 at 1:58 PM
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    6MTPro

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    every other week with a deep dive detail once or twice a year.
     
  2. Jun 23, 2023 at 9:53 PM
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    Bazooka1

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    Once a week for me
     
  3. Jun 23, 2023 at 10:06 PM
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    islandhiker

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    I like to rinse the undercarriage when it gets salty once a month in the winter. In the summer, maybe once or twice if the bug massacre on my windscreen gets bad enough!
     
  4. Sep 11, 2023 at 7:15 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    At least once a week.
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2023 at 7:17 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Once every 10 years, just like my oil changes:hattip:
     
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  6. Sep 11, 2023 at 7:32 PM
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    mrproduxn

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    Wash mine every 7 months, 1,000 miles or when the tires start looking dingy. Whichever come first. I'm retired. I only drive maybe 150 miles a month. Truck looks clean all the time. Color makes a difference.20220820_145406.jpg
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2023 at 7:45 AM
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    batcat420

    batcat420 I'm a Blue Ribbon man.

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    Every Friday afternoon, unless it's raining. Most times it's just a quick wash but I do a one-step polish & wax every 2 months or so.
     
  8. Sep 20, 2023 at 7:46 AM
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    SH10151

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    This. I get out the gentle RV brush.
     
  9. Sep 20, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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    W8N41

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    Pressure wash in town, no touch, 1 time a month.

    Wash with bucket, hose, ladder and wax....5 times so far. It's a 2017 with 180k+ on it.

    Tree sap has ruined my roof and my hood. Wrapping both soon.
     
  10. Sep 23, 2023 at 3:22 PM
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    MississippiPI

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    When it needs it...


    Be safe
     
  11. Sep 24, 2023 at 2:14 PM
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    gotoman1969

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    Twice a month and complete detail every quarter. It’s a sickness.
     
  12. Sep 24, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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    gilligoon

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    Mine gets parked in a car port and daily driven on dirt roads... So it pretty much stays dirty, but not much sun, sap or bird bombs. I hand wash it before and after trips and pressure wash underneath to try and keep the grit off.
     
  13. Sep 25, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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    You sound like me hahahah I have owned truck 10 months 1051 miles never driven in rain or night and have never washed it barn kept 20221218_073638_HDR.jpg
     
  14. Sep 25, 2023 at 5:33 PM
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    My 3rd gen, that I had 5.5 years and sold with 25k miles, was washed more frequently. I always keep a spare car/suv for groceries and hauling family members to and from the airport. That drastically reduces miles, and rainy road muck, on my trucks. What really reduced my car washes was changing to Turtle Wax Ceramic car wash. Vehicles can look dirty and then a good hard rain brings back the shine. Best car wash I have used in nearly 50 years of driving. I had a firefighter neighbor that washed his truck and 4runner every day he was off duty. Being retired I have too many other things to do.
     
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  15. Sep 26, 2023 at 4:14 AM
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    Yep I have a farm truck 2016 Dodge around 10,000 miles for pulling trailers and such If I leave after dark it is somewhere I do not want go If I lose and have to go I will not drive I ride in minivan hahahahahaha. We also keep an old beatup minivan for a "family" loaner Best part NO ONE gets in my truck but ME.
     
  16. Oct 3, 2023 at 1:14 PM
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    Basically never. It rains every day in Florida this time of year anyways, so nature does it for me
     
  17. Nov 2, 2023 at 1:34 PM
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    khaki2020offroad

    khaki2020offroad In the woods, an ambulance, Or on the couch.

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    Once a month. If its covered in road salt ill wash it more.

    IMG_3413.jpg

    I just bought a power washer and underbody attachment.

    Pressure Washer Undercarriage Cleaner, 16 inch https://a.co/d/j4b82m8

    IMG_3406.jpg
     
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2023
  18. Nov 25, 2023 at 4:09 PM
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    TOP TACO

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  19. Nov 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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    MarX

    MarX Hotdogs, spam and skittles.

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    Try wash mine once a month at a min. If I can more as needed. Work a lot so sometimes it goes longer.
     
  20. Nov 27, 2023 at 9:12 AM
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    offroadguy651

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    At least once a week in the winter (Minnesota). Every other week spring summer fall.
     

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