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How often do you wash your Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mtnrunner, Nov 25, 2012.

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How often do you wash your Tacoma

  1. Weekly

    408 vote(s)
    47.1%
  2. Monthly

    333 vote(s)
    38.5%
  3. Only after mudding

    57 vote(s)
    6.6%
  4. Never!

    68 vote(s)
    7.9%
  1. Mar 29, 2013 at 3:21 PM
    #161
    Fractured

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    Wow that is serious. I wish I had the time and patience.

    I take it somewhere called "ducky's" and get it done, inside and out for about 20.00$ It only takes 15-20 minutes and they do a killer job.

    Every once in a while I will do the quick detail spray after a wash.
     
  2. Mar 29, 2013 at 5:02 PM
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    StickShifty

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    every couple weeks or after a wheeling trip.
     
  3. Mar 29, 2013 at 7:39 PM
    #163
    rascalrider

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    Read where someone said washing is their alone time. That's my excuse!! If I want to relax and just chill that's what I do. Plus I like it clean!!
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2013 at 1:33 AM
    #164
    Nocturnal

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    I think I bought mine in late Jan early Feb and yet to wash it, maybe tomorrow. I did vacuum the inside though.
     
  5. Mar 30, 2013 at 2:54 AM
    #165
    MountainEarth

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    Just washed mine for the first time in 7 months.

    Usually I just let the rain and snowmelt do the cleaning, but my wax coat was finally wearing off, and the dirt and mud was starting to film and cake on the panels. But when I do clean her, she gets a thorough scrubbing, engine degreased, undercarriage powerwashed, panels waxed, locks lubricated, wiring harnesses checked and retaped if needed, frame rust spots noted for treatment come warmer weather, and all components and seals inspected for leaks. None yet! (Knock on wood :))
     
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  6. Mar 30, 2013 at 5:53 AM
    #166
    Fireguy25

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    I always try for every week but it usually happens every two weeks. I am in the dirt a lot so it's difficult to keep it clean.

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  7. Apr 9, 2013 at 11:33 AM
    #167
    81shark

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    about twice a year i'll hose it off.
     
  8. Apr 9, 2013 at 12:03 PM
    #168
    mountainman94

    mountainman94 awwwwww yeeeeeeeeahhhhh

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    When i'm at school, there's really no place to wash it unless i want to go through a car wash, and i prefer to do it myself. That being said, i usually wash it about once every other week during the summer, but it feels pointless sometimes, because the old off-white color never gets too clean, and i'm not sure if it has the ability to shine anymore...but i still do it anyways, because it's my truck, I like to take care of it, and it's good alone time. unless I can convince a girl to help me in a bikini...
     
  9. Apr 9, 2013 at 12:15 PM
    #169
    1YOTA6

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    I drive tractor trailer over the road so I wash my Tacoma before i get on the road to get any salt and dirt off before it sits for a week or 2 than i wash it when i get back to drive it around for the few days im home.
     
  10. Apr 9, 2013 at 2:28 PM
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    haider320

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    My vehicle's is one of my hobbies.
     
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  11. Apr 9, 2013 at 2:59 PM
    #171
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    Itake it to the carwash every other week, depending on how dirty it is... If the interior is really dusty, I clean it myself...
     
  12. Apr 10, 2013 at 9:36 AM
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    Mudfinger

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    Inadvertantly parked next to a broken sprinkler last night. Truck is washed. :proposetoast:
     
  13. Apr 10, 2013 at 9:42 AM
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    mcdowell

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    Every weekend since the day i bought it.
     
  14. Apr 10, 2013 at 9:59 AM
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    lowercaselong

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    not washing mine till this GA pollen quits, its out of control down here.

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  15. Apr 10, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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    Del Scorcho

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    When its dirty...

    I have the WORST hard water at my place and I'm a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning. It's perfection or nothing, and one thing leads to another etc... So like 4 hours later I have a truck you can eat off of.... But I've come to terms with my condition and just take it somewhere most of the time. About every other month I'll go through it if I have a half a day to kill....
     
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  16. Apr 10, 2013 at 10:08 AM
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    Del Scorcho

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    If they were REALLY dedicated, they would just leave their car out during a hailstorm.... Instant golf ball.
     
  17. Apr 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM
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    llibrm

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    Possibly, the amount of drag building to get to the dimple effect I feel out ways the theoretic gains. Besides, your tacos dirty. Me personally, I like a nice clean and smooth taco
     
  18. Apr 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM
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    TSmalls89

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    With how bad the pollen is here in Savannah, I tend to wash it once or twice a week. Love how my Taco goes from bright as hell silver to the color of a Shamrock Shake from McD's within a few days. Plus add the mud and dirt that I drive through on a daily basis now that I found some off-road areas :)
     
  19. Apr 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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    dad32509

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    Washed my truck when I got off work yesterday, got home and parked in the only spot left in my apartment complex, under a tree. Woke up early to go to work this morning, and it was COVERED in bird shit. I could barely see out of the driver side of the windshield. Fucking birds suck
     
  20. Apr 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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    enforcersu

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    I wash it once a week - but with the pollen here in California it's almost impossible to keep up. Washed it on Saturday - there was a storm Saturday night and Sunday morning the truck was covered with pollen and tree leaves etc.

    Sigh.
     

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