Washing and Paint

Anybody here use Mister Car Wash? Or you guys hand wash or have a mobile detail come and wash y’all’s truck?? I’m wanting to avoid the micro scratches but then part of my saying fuck it, it’s a truck. Haha!! What you guys do?

 

there is a detailing section of the site, try there as well, but here is my set-up I put together, my truck has never been through the brushes of death auto washes.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/wash-set-up.125569/

 

The brushes of death hahaha i like that!

 

My paint on my Black 2005 Sequoia still looks amazing and it has gone through the brushes of death every week for 303,000.

Once or twice a year I have it clay bared, polished, waxed and buffed by the same detail shop. Thats it. Plan to do the same with MY22 Tundra.

 

Oh ok this makes me feel better.

 

My trucks Black it gets hand washed . Also ceramic coated that alone helps tremendously. I have not used a auto wash car system my entire life. In general a lot automotive enthusiast shy away from automated systems.

 

I use the spray bay at coin operated washes. Always have since 91 or so when I bought my first car. Washing them at home just takes too long for my liking.

 

I took my truck through a car wash one time......the brushes folded my front license plate in half. If you have a touchless car wash in your area, it's a better option than the ones with the brushes.....aka The Scratch - O - Matic. I have followed Larry Kosillas method for washing our vehicles ever since. It's somewhat involved, but I'm sure you could tailor it to your situation. The link is below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWmtLSQYbys&list=PLABNq41vjJ6ObPDCI0jHcuj0McRNT38tb&index=1&t=806s