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Dirty or Clean?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Desiel, Dec 28, 2011.

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Dirty or Clean?

Poll closed Jan 27, 2012.
  1. Dirty

    33.7%
  2. Clean

    66.3%
  1. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:11 AM
    #1
    Desiel

    Desiel [OP] Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG]
    ^^^^Dirty

    or

    [​IMG]
    ^^^^Clean

    Signature pic below is actually more clean.

    It kinda has a little more character dirty but my wife keeps telling me I should wash it.
     
  2. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:24 AM
    #2
    DEEVON911

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    I said clean, but its hardly dirty in the 1st pic. You need more mud!
     
  3. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:24 AM
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    Boerseun

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    Either clean or totally dirty - nothing in between.
     
  4. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:25 AM
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    Boerseun

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    It's also not clean in the second pic. There is mud at the front wheel and on the step. :p
     
  5. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:26 AM
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    toyoTRDtaco

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    Clean while DD. dirty on the fun days.
     
  6. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:27 AM
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    Desiel

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    Ya I seen that after I posted the pic oops, I'm not much on cleaning vehicles. I tell everyone I wash it once a year whether it needs it or not. lol
     
  7. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:28 AM
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    DEEVON911

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    LOL, I didn't want to say anything cause I wasn't sure if that was rust!:eek: Since he said thats the clean pic! :D
     
  8. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:29 AM
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    Desiel

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    That's just about as clean as it gets for me... Especially if it rains
     
  9. Dec 28, 2011 at 6:40 AM
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    IllinoisTaco

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    I just take my pictures and turn them into black and white.... that way it doesnt show my flaws in cleaning. :p

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Dec 28, 2011 at 1:23 PM
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    Tacomadude89

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    I hear ya as I've always thought that too.

    But yeah, I think I prefer clean. :D
     
  11. Dec 28, 2011 at 4:57 PM
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    Snowman

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    Depends on the "dirt"
    I like muddy over clean, but not nasty salt/road grime.
     
  12. Dec 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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    its too hard to clean with all the damn rain
     
  13. Dec 28, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    Kind of a stupid thread topic IMO.
     
  14. Dec 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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  15. Dec 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM
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    Desiel

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    If ya don't have input on the topic don't say anything. It's a forum just something to talk about.
     
  16. Dec 28, 2011 at 10:10 PM
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    pittim

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    for me, dirty hides all the custom pinstripes, but it doesnt hide the dents very well..
     
  17. Dec 28, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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  18. Dec 29, 2011 at 6:08 AM
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    Desiel

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    Tell me about those headlights you have.
     
  19. Dec 29, 2011 at 6:17 AM
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    I dunno, that finish looks kinda cloudy.
     
  20. Dec 29, 2011 at 6:39 AM
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    ^ziiing
     

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