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Is it just me....

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by tarheelfan_08, May 29, 2011.

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Do you enjoy washing/waxing your truck

Poll closed Aug 15, 2019.

  1. Yes

    352 vote(s)
    60.6%

  2. I'm going to do it now that you mentioned it

    43 vote(s)
    7.4%

  3. No

    120 vote(s)
    20.7%

  4. I love the dirty on it

    66 vote(s)
    11.4%
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  1. May 29, 2011 at 11:50 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    yeah i know. i may get sliders at some point. thats if i get any thing. step bars kinda get in my way. all they one we sat in or test drove that had them. it felt wired for me to go from the step bar to the cab. i have no problem at all getting in and out of the truck with out them. i may just use one of my dirt bike stands. it worked for the windshield. lol. man it sucks being 5'6 sometimes. than agin mom is like 5'2.
     
    TnRedNeck721, May 29, 2011
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  2. May 29, 2011 at 11:50 PM
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    ETaco23

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    ETaco23 Marshall offroad Fabrication

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    ^^^ lol..... Only Zach would think such a thing! :D


    :taco:


    (Edit: ment 04LT)
     
    ETaco23, May 29, 2011
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  3. May 29, 2011 at 11:50 PM
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    higherlux

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    higherlux Well-Known Member

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    wow cmack you got a nice rack :thumbsup:
     
    higherlux, May 29, 2011
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  4. May 29, 2011 at 11:53 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    :eek::rofl::rofl:
     
    TnRedNeck721, May 29, 2011
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  5. May 30, 2011 at 3:43 AM
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    paintdiddy

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    paintdiddy, May 30, 2011
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  6. May 30, 2011 at 4:52 AM
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    SACTOWN

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    SACTOWN ???????????????????????

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    Therapeutic: like cleaning your gun after a day of shooting
     
    SACTOWN, May 30, 2011
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  7. May 30, 2011 at 5:43 AM
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    duckcmdr

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    x2
     
    duckcmdr, May 30, 2011
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  8. May 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM
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    babytruck

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    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    And what's wrong with being OCD?? Huh? HUH??

    I hate being ocd.....:(
     
    babytruck, May 30, 2011
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  9. May 30, 2011 at 7:20 AM
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    Nick54

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    It's not something I enjoy doing but I enjoy the results. I like a clean truck inside and out, just don't like the time it take to get it there.
     
    Nick54, May 30, 2011
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  10. May 30, 2011 at 10:41 AM
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    kucelkj

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    I like a clean truck so washing it is a necessity. Washing it however is a pain.
     
    kucelkj, May 30, 2011
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  11. May 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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    udy2554

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    I hate washing it but I know I gotta do it. I still need to do a claybar and wax. I'm thinking going panel by panel. I'll start with the hood so I can see the rain bead up, then go to the front quarters, then doors...etc.

    I enjoyed washing, waxing, detailing my '01WS6, but I could reach the whole thing from the ground.:D
     
    udy2554, May 30, 2011
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  12. May 30, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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    Racerboy221

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    Don't necessarily enjoy the job but love getting completed and knowing its done with the greatest detail because its mine.

    Recently clay barred the truck and then 3-staged it with Mothers Cleaner Wax, Polish Sealer and Carnuba. Did the Camry as well...they both look fantastic!

    I also clay barred the glass. It took off all of the water spots and crap that builds up like inthe paint...was very glad I did!
     
    Racerboy221, May 30, 2011
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  13. May 30, 2011 at 11:10 AM
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    Boring

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    Boring This space unintentionally left blank.

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    I wash it when it needs it and wax it when I feel up to it AND have reasonable weather. No garage here. I washed it and waxed it early this morning. Some day I'll get a garage and a clay bar and a buffer...
     
    Boring, May 30, 2011
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  14. May 30, 2011 at 11:15 AM
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    norcal4banger

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    I do once a week. It gets dirty from work so much every week and I love driving in a clean interior. Plus as everyone else is saying, it's relaxing and fun.
     
    norcal4banger, May 30, 2011
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  15. May 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM
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    horwitzs

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    I have a lot of trouble getting motivated to do it, but always enjoy it once I finally get started.
     
    horwitzs, May 30, 2011
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  16. May 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM
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    NC15TRD

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    LOVE cleaning my truck! Washed it friday, drove up a muddy lane yesterday, cleaned that mud off as soon as I could, and then wiped the pollen off this morning.
     
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  17. May 30, 2011 at 12:16 PM
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    Caduceus

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    Not just no, but hell no. I hate waxing my truck, and I only tolerate washing b/c I hate a dirty truck more.

    I'd gladly pay someone $100 a month to detail the truck. If I cared that much.
     
    Caduceus, May 30, 2011
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  18. May 30, 2011 at 12:17 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    I enjoy washing it for sure....but I like the looks of it better dirty :eek:
     
    ColtsTRD, May 30, 2011
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  19. May 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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    TeamSarcasm

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    i love washing the cars, but i HATE IT when i forget about the roof till everything else is done, that only happens every once in a while tho
     
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  20. May 30, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    TKOMA

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    I totally agree tarheelfan, i also enjoy detailing my truck. I also spend about 2 to 6 hrs. depending in how much time i have or how dirty it is. The problem is that once you start you want to keep going with every single detail and clean every single spot and corner. And yes TyW33;3239673, i do agree with you that you dnt want any help cuz you know what ur doing and know how to doit. that's what i feel too.
     
    TKOMA, May 30, 2011
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