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Do you wash your truck before a road trip?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by 1UPPER, Apr 28, 2017.

  1. Apr 28, 2017 at 7:06 PM
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    My father used to tell me that. I believe a clean car drives better and gets better mileage
     
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    Bugs cause airflow drag and dirt is added weight. ;)
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2017 at 4:25 AM
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    Costco!!!! They run screaming deals on occasion with extra resin packs
     
  4. Apr 29, 2017 at 4:26 AM
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    Only rinse
     
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  5. Apr 29, 2017 at 4:37 AM
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    When I lived in CA, it was kinda nice to use the duster and have a clean car again. I never had to replace a windshield either. Here in CO, it is almost annually.
     
  6. Apr 29, 2017 at 5:21 AM
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    Heck yeah!! Before and after.

    Of course I'm lazy and have well water which tends to leave water spots. Run it thru the car wash.

    Sams wash has an awesome deal. Buy top wash for $15 gives you a return was within 4 days or just take the wife's car. 2 clean cars for 15 bucks.
     
  7. Apr 29, 2017 at 5:26 AM
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    I feel your pain. In Texas there are a lot of gravel trucks on the roads that drop material on the highways. So cracked and broken windshields happen very often here as well. My jeep has had the windshield replaced three times!
     
  8. Apr 29, 2017 at 5:34 AM
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    Rainy backpacking can be fun if it's warm out and no lightening. Done it numerous times...the trick is to have light tarp/ground pad to rest your stuff on when you stop or els your gear gets nasty.

    I'm jealous..have fun!!
     
  9. Apr 29, 2017 at 5:43 AM
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    Definitely wash before! Clean ride drives way better :headbang:
    I also try to apply some wax to the front and any parts getting smashed with bugs to help the wash after go easier.
     
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  10. Apr 29, 2017 at 8:39 PM
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    Has this mall queen ever been off road?
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2017 at 10:51 PM
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    I'm planning on washing and waxing mine before heading to Moab. Protect the paint and like you said makes it easier to get the bugs and crap off.
     
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  12. Apr 29, 2017 at 10:54 PM
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  13. Apr 29, 2017 at 11:22 PM
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    Nope!!! Bugs all on the windshield.. I'll pass
     
  14. Apr 29, 2017 at 11:55 PM
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    Hell yeah my whips gotta be flossin yo! It's fine if it gets dirty while I'm out, it's like a roadmap of what you just did.
     
  15. Apr 30, 2017 at 4:59 AM
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    Yup 4wheeling in the sand this weekend actually. Lol I built my truck for my own style. I know what my truck can do. I've got a Jeep JK Rubicon to hit the trails if I feel like it. Now let's see pics of your off-road beast?
    IMG_7273.jpg
     
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  16. Apr 30, 2017 at 5:23 AM
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    Heck, I just washed mine after getting home from the kitchen store 45 minutes away..
     
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  17. Apr 30, 2017 at 5:34 AM
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    Must have the clean windsheild on any day:thumbsup:
     
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  18. Apr 30, 2017 at 5:40 AM
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    I wash it afterward to get nasty stuff off, especially from the bottom side. I do not wash it before. But then again, my silver truck always looks clean. :cool:
     
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  19. Apr 30, 2017 at 5:46 AM
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    Yup I can second that about a silver truck. My old silver dodge always looked clean. Now my black Tundra looks clean for about 30 min after I wash it. Haha
     
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  20. Apr 30, 2017 at 7:11 AM
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    I like how you so eloquently put "suck it, and here is your side of F.O."
     
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    That's one thing I'm super anal about. Is clean glass. Either use cquartz on them or aquapel
     
  22. Apr 30, 2017 at 2:33 PM
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    Well. In the defense. This isn't his tundra off road. And sand doesn't really count as off roading.

    I think he was asking if it ever looks like this (this was my 2nd week of ownership). Only had 120 miles on the odometer

    IMG_6681.jpg
    IMG_6709.jpg
     
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  23. Apr 30, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    Why doesn't sand count? All subjective man.
     
  24. Apr 30, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    Yup, I love a clean vehicle before heading out on a trip. My wife laughs and think it's pretty dumb and it may be but i just can't help myself. :thumbsup:
     
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    Cause sand isn't gonna get your car that dirty. And I'm willing to bet it was a slow crawl as I'm assuming this was an east coast beach. We aren't talking pismo or glamis
     
  26. Apr 30, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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    So if your not dirty it isn't Offroad huh?
     
  27. Apr 30, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    I always wash before a trip as well, I like traveling in a clean truck much better then when its dirty.
     
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    I carry my washbucket and soap in the bed and wash it before during and after..... I have a problem
     
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  30. Apr 30, 2017 at 8:29 PM
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