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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. Jul 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM
    #81
    Tacomanator

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    Tacomanator Well-Known Member

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    King 2.5" extended travel coilovers with compression adjusters, Camburg UCA's, King 2.5" rear shocks, TRD 1st gen CAI.
    Yeah, I spank it to her at least a couple times week

    :anonymous:
     
    Tacomanator, Jul 1, 2011
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  2. Jul 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM
    #82
    davestaco

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    davestaco TW's number one gear whore

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    lol that may just have to be a new sig for me
     
    davestaco, Jul 1, 2011
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  3. Jul 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM
    #83
    Tacomanator

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    It's all yours bud ;)
     
    Tacomanator, Jul 1, 2011
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  4. Jul 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM
    #84
    drtydru

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    drtydru Well-Known Member

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    Bucket seats, Variable speed wiper switch, 09 led Tail Lights, Satoshied front grill, DDM HIDs, Fog light install, Mud flaps removed, 1.5'AAL, Billie 1552, Toyotec front coilovers w/Billies, B.A.M.F welded sliders w/kickout,
    amy ried. yum.
     
    drtydru, Jul 1, 2011
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  5. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:13 PM
    #85
    seksilumpia

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    seksilumpia Well-Known Member

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    Performance mods: TRD CAI, AFE throttle body spacer, Doug Thorley headers, TRD exhaust. Cosmetic mods: HID 10k head+3k fog lights, BHLM, T-rex 2 eyelids, billet grill (5 piece), 20% front window tint, 4% back window tint, tinted 3rd brake light, altezza tail lights, LED license plate lights, door skid protectors, slotted drilled rotors,plasti dip rims,painted rotor and drums. Interior mods: TRD seat covers, LED map and dome lights, 2 kicker 10' w/ 500 watt amp, pioneer door speakers,and Pioneer AVIC X930BT.
    i love washing the truck,waxing it is another story. I wax it every other wash to keep the paint conditioned.
     
    seksilumpia, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:33 PM
    #86
    darkgreentaco

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    I paid cash for my truck, and own it. I wash and wax that shit myself. I treat my truck like a member of my family. I get pissed if I find a new scratch on it, or see someone in a parking lot getting to close to my truck. Im ready to brawl over my rig!!
     
    darkgreentaco, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    Styx586

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    I have always loved washing and waxing my cars/trucks. It just sucks now that I live in an apartment they don't let me wash it in the parking area... I normally get it washed at a drive thru carwash and then wax/detail it myself. I can't wait to move back into a house with my own damn driveway!
     
    Styx586, Jul 28, 2011
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  8. Jul 28, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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    O.C.

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    Nerf bars,Rugged cover Future: Vent shades,Bull Bar
    It is relaxing and it feels good to look at it all shiny. But then as I drive down the road I wonder where that turn off leads too?:eek:
     
    O.C., Jul 28, 2011
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  9. Aug 3, 2011 at 9:18 PM
    #89
    Khaos

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    3” spacer lift, 285/75/17 KO2, Spidertrax 1.25” spacers
    I used to wash my truck on a weekly basis. Vacuum the interior and everything.

    Nowadays it's lucky to get washed 3-4 times a year. I just don't have the time or a place to do it.

    Right my trucks got a few months worth of road trips and off roading on the paint. The interior is full of dirt and sand, looks like the beach on my driver floor board. If I don't rain on my next day I off I really wanna clean the truck up.
     
    Khaos, Aug 3, 2011
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  10. Aug 7, 2011 at 3:46 AM
    #90
    supremetaco2

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    +hp, lifted, lights, dif breather mod, debadged, shorty antenna...
    lol i cant believe in the past what i did to make my truck shine... all the steps wash, claybar, polish, wax, seal... nowdays its like bleh too much work..... maybe im just getting lazy lmao
     
    supremetaco2, Aug 7, 2011
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  11. Aug 7, 2011 at 4:28 PM
    #91
    maineah

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    maineah Well-Known Member

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    Wax on wax off very Zen Buddhist.
     
    maineah, Aug 7, 2011
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  12. Aug 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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    28Gauge

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    Sockmonkey Graphics, K&N Drop In Air Filter, 265/75/16 Bridgestone Dueler A/T's, Weathertech Digital Fit Floor Mats, Dee Zee Bed Mat, Map Light/Dome Light LED's, Flo-Pro Muffler w/Stainless Steel Tip, Dome Light/Map Light Mod, Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil, LED Cupholder Mod, Grillcraft with TOYOTA emblem, Vision 375 Warrior Wheels, Extra Bed D Ring Mod, TRD Skidplate, Bilstein 5100's on all four corners, Front 5100's set at zero with Eibach springs, Toytec 1.5" rear TSB add-a-leaf springs, Toytec swaybar relocate kit, Katzkin Leather Seating, Front Window Tint
    I hate washing my truck, so I take it thru the scratch-o-matic once a week. I have gotten interested in detailing and have spent way too much money on stuff from http://www.chemicalguys.com. I like my truck to look as shiny and new as possible, even if it's almost six years old now.
     
    28Gauge, Aug 7, 2011
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  13. Aug 7, 2011 at 4:52 PM
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    cleanTRDmachine

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    After a 2 year slump, I finally got back in to washing and waxing my 83,xxx mi beast. I love seeing the after results!
     
    cleanTRDmachine, Aug 7, 2011
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  14. Aug 24, 2011 at 8:13 PM
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    Bens MBL TACO

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    Wax mine on the regular and just clayed it a couple weekends back but I live in San Diego and its detailing weather year round, and I am a part-time mobile detailer, haha.

    Nothing better though than driving with your arm out of the window and feeling your super smooth paint after a clay/wax. U have to enjoy the little things from the hard work we put into our trucks.
     
    Bens MBL TACO, Aug 24, 2011
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  15. Aug 24, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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    rcbs204

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    My neighbors think i'm crazy how clean both my vehicles are, even in the dead of winter!!
     
    rcbs204, Aug 24, 2011
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  16. Aug 24, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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    Bens MBL TACO

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    CLEAN!
    Even cleaner is that tacomaworld.com sticker on the back window. Ive seen it a few times now on other pics, how do I get one?

     
    Bens MBL TACO, Aug 24, 2011
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  17. Aug 24, 2011 at 8:36 PM
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    dayNnite4

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    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    i feel like machine car washes r terrible for paint. is there a specific brand of wax u guys use?
     
    dayNnite4, Aug 24, 2011
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  18. Aug 26, 2011 at 10:37 PM
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    Bens MBL TACO

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    AFE Air Intake, Billy 5100's up front set at .85 with top plate and lean spacer, Eibach coils, Bilstein 5160's rear shocks, Toytec AAL, TRD Exhaust, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler, JBA Headers, 5k 35 Watt HID, 3K 35 Watt HID fogs, Anytime fog mod Fierce 265, 70, r17.
    Well im out of San Diego and Im a detailer so I buy from auto beauty products. They do have a web site, I use a satin creme sealer wax on bentleys, lambos, bmws and of course the Tacoma once a month.
    http://www.prowax.com/
     
    Bens MBL TACO, Aug 26, 2011
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  19. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:29 PM
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    cooktaco

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    Got the same problem as others here.

    Got my truck about a month ago and the first thing I did was get it clean and put two coats of wax on it. Waxed the door jambs this weekend. Usually put the ballgame on the radio and get 3 or 4 hours alone while I get it cleaned up. Not afraid to get it dirty, just like it cleaned up.

    I am using P&S Ultracoat wax with a polymer urethane paint sealant as a basecoat (2 or 3 times a year) and XPress wax liquid carnauba polymer wax on top or about once a month.

    As far as Ms. Reid goes, if you get a stack of lawn chairs and charge ten bucks apiece to watch her wash your truck you could probably just buy a new one when the old one gets dirty.
     
    cooktaco, Aug 30, 2011
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  20. Sep 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    wrxRome

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    ive had my truck for about 3 weeks now and i already washed it about 6 or 7 times, cant stand seeing my baby dusty and dirty
     
    wrxRome, Sep 2, 2011
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