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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,11:56 am

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How often do you do it??

Right now the Blazer has enough dust on it to start a small farm, but since it's parked outside, a good wash only lasts till evening. Then when the dew (what little we get here) forms on it over night, the dust layer is back again the next day... I've finally given up trying to keep it spotless and hose the poor beast off once a month or so.

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,12:19 pm

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The last time my truck saw soap and water was towards the middle of September. :banghead

I hear ya on the sall farm bit. If it wen't for the recent rains my truck would be a darker shade of tan. :jawdrop

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,12:50 pm

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Quote (Sleek-Jet @ Dec. 28 2007,11:56 am)

How often do you do it??

Right now the Blazer has enough dust on it to start a small farm, but since it's parked outside, a good wash only lasts till evening. Â Then when the dew (what little we get here) forms on it over night, the dust layer is back again the next day... I've finally given up trying to keep it spotless and hose the poor beast off once a month or so.

Just water it with a gentle spray. In just a couple of short weeks you could have a large Chia Pet.

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,12:52 pm

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I wash my truck when the grass starts getting brown.

You see, when the grass gets brown, it's time for a rain, so when I wash my truck, we get our rain.

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,1:11 pm

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My truck is always clean...same with my wifes tahoe and the kids grand am.

If my daughters car is dirty, she doesn't drive it untill it's clean.

She has walked to school a few times because her car was dirty.

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,1:17 pm

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As we live in a dust bowl I got tired of washing cars all the time. Last summer I hired two "lady's" to wash them for me. Dam it all to hell. It was so hot they had to do the cars only wearing very small bikini's. Don't fret as I did a excellent job supervising while sipping on a cold one. Not a single waterspot. :good

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,7:30 pm

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Well lets see here, In winter never, unless the temp go above 35* or eles I will have a very large Ice burg, in the fall, maybe every other week, but only if it rains, in summer, only after it rains, and in spring, only after it rains, so I wash it alot.

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,7:40 pm

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Wash my truck and the wife's Saturn every Sunday, weather permitting. Dust them during the week. Full Car Wash at least once a month, the others are usually just a spray wipe-down, and some Hot Sauce or Auto Magic.

The kid's truck gets cleaned when he can't see out the front window any longer... :beat

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Posted: Dec. 28 2007,8:06 pm

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Too dam cold wash cars :cold

use the drive thru's :good

Then a wipe down with some MicroFibers

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,4:46 am

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I wash the dually when I use it, the beater gets hosed down, good enough!..

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,8:02 am

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This why we wash our cars alot here, SALT!!!!! need I say more, but this is a mix of sand from PA.

^^^^ Global Warming NOT HERE
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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,8:15 am

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I can relate to that, and it still eats the shit out of em!.. :banghead

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,9:09 am

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Quote (lawbreaker2 @ Dec. 29 2007,9:02 am)

This why we wash our cars alot here, SALT!!!!!

My Vehicles Will Never Have That Problem As Long As I Own Them.... :laugh

Edited by Carrera Elite on Dec. 29 2007,9:10 am

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,9:17 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Dec. 29 2007,10:09 am)

Quote (lawbreaker2 @ Dec. 29 2007,9:02 am)

This why we wash our cars alot here, SALT!!!!! Â

My Vehicles Will Never Have That Problem As Long As I Own Them.... :laugh

I'll second that!..

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,5:10 pm

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Got one washed today, the big one. Get the 2 little ones tomorrow

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,8:45 pm

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This guy should have washed his a little bit more often.

^^^^ Global Warming NOT HERE
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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,8:56 pm

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Quote (lawbreaker2 @ Dec. 29 2007,9:45 pm)

This guy should have washed his a little bit more often.

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,9:01 pm

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This guy should have washed his a little bit more often.

I'm guessing the guy who owned it before him should have washed it more often

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Posted: Dec. 29 2007,9:03 pm

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Sadly, I wash my own truck rarely, but do get it Prof. detailed and waxed 1 to 2 times a year.
Our other cars get washed at work routinely.

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Posted: Dec. 30 2007,5:14 am

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Wonder what the previous bed looked like!.. :eek

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Posted: Dec. 30 2007,8:00 am

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Wonder what the previous bed looked like!.. :eek

The Cab Looks Like It Could Be Coated With Red Oxide Primer, So Maybe That's The Original Bed.... :eek

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Posted: Dec. 30 2007,8:02 am

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Could be, maybe the cab was in the same shape as the bed!. :eek

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Posted: Dec. 30 2007,9:00 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Dec. 30 2007,8:00 am)

Quote (GoFastRacer @ Dec. 30 2007,6:14 am)

Wonder what the previous bed looked like!.. :eek

The Cab Looks Like It Could Be Coated With Red Oxide Primer, So Maybe That's The Original Bed.... :eek

hell that truck is in fine shape for being from the SALT BELT!!!!!!!!! lmao!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey Don tell them what you were told when you tried to trade your truck out west!!!

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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,10:52 am

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OK its a little warmer today and there is a car wash down by Hooters. Think I'll go rinse off the Mazda and maybe have a beer or 2 :beer

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Posted: Dec. 31 2007,11:20 am

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Quote (AZKC @ Dec. 31 2007,10:52 am)

OK its a little warmer today and there is a car wash down by Hooters. Think I'll go rinse off the Mazda and maybe have a beer or 2 :beer

That's a helluva idea... :good

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