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Protecting my paint

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Scoobarooo, Feb 20, 2016.

  1. Feb 20, 2016 at 6:58 PM
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    Scoobarooo

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    i just moved to Tampa yesterday and the driveway is covered by trees. I'm used to a completely open sky. So what should I do about protecting my truck from the trees? (The sap, acorns, twigs, leaves.) You know.

    Just got the hood and bumper painted a week ago too, so I'd like to keep that looking good.
     
  2. Feb 20, 2016 at 6:59 PM
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    Stags863

    Stags863 Bye Felica!

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    Could always purchase a car port.
     
  3. Feb 20, 2016 at 7:01 PM
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    Something tells me HOA won't like that lol
     
  4. Feb 20, 2016 at 7:04 PM
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    Stags863

    Stags863 Bye Felica!

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    Oh how I hated HOA's. Now we don't have one and can do whatever we want with the land we have.
     
  5. Feb 21, 2016 at 9:14 AM
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    CStoy

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    i have the same deal with trees over where i park... the biggest problem i have with this is the bird droppings and fall debris eating the paint. best thing I've found that doesn't include carpentry is a good & often wash and a high quality wax.
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2016 at 11:49 AM
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    ThunderOne

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    Plastidip your truck.
     
  7. Feb 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM
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    jmatteau

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    Can you cut down the trees?
     
  8. Feb 21, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    Speedytech7

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    Purchase a heated pressure washer, SAP is no match for hot soapy water!
     
  9. Feb 21, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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    DiamBag

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    Maybe if he hugs the trees they'll be nice to his truck...
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2016 at 1:04 PM
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    tacomatrd22

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    Tree hugger
     
  11. Feb 21, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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    Scoobarooo

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    Not worth that. Lol, the tree trunk is about 4 feet wide
     
  12. Feb 21, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    Damn! That's a big ass tree.
     
  13. Feb 21, 2016 at 2:47 PM
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    Howen

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    I used to live in Tampa and had a car cover. Never used one on a truck, but I guess it's possible. If you get one, make sure it is for outdoors.
     
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