how to keep truck clean

purevil115 · 05-16-2008, 06:33 PM

My trucks sits outside all the time and its impossible to keep the damn thing clean, I leave for work at 6 am and cant get up earlier to wash my truck. Although its no where near a daily It does see all rain. I try to keep up on it but its depressing. Whats a good way to keep it clean outside, I am thinking of getting a real nice car cover but I think people will be curious of whats under there, but in 2 years my truck has never been messed with cause its kinda sunk into my yard covered by the house and trees.

bmxbang · 05-19-2008, 10:32 AM

yeah i think were just screwed mines getting ready to have its perminit home outside as well and im not looking forward to it... at lest yours isnt black.

***sdime98*** · 05-19-2008, 10:35 AM

buy an easy up, or 2, and cover it, that will at least keep straight falling rain off of it, wind+rain and dust might be another story, they stake in the ground, or if you park on concrete, etc, maybe you can put some weighted bags or something over the bases, to keep them from blowing away?..and +2 on at least its not black...i think the 8x10 or 8x8 easy ups go for like 80 bucks or so each?

Firm · 05-19-2008, 07:28 PM

I've got the same problem....pretty annoying.

BTE · 05-19-2008, 11:23 PM

move to NC where it barely rains. lol

My truck stayed outside when I lived there and I only really needed to wash it once a week or less.

But now Im in Ohio and I feel your pain.

Turn the Page · 05-20-2008, 01:51 AM

put a good heavy coat of wax on it and a car cover.... wax will keep the scratches at bay and keep the coat nice.. as far as other stuff.. good coat of wax and a california duster.. does wonders..

Mine is a daily and i wash it when i can.. best time to wash is at night if you are able b/c you wont get water spots..

Firm · 05-20-2008, 09:45 PM

I live in canada...I am happy if my truck isn't covered in salt.
I usually have to wash it once a week, when it's warm enough too.

purevil115 · 05-23-2008, 03:08 PM

yeah waxed the hell out of it and bought a cover and use bricks to keep it down, Im so happy now cause it stays mostly clean a hell of alot longer. thanks

BarelyGettinBy · 05-30-2008, 09:56 AM

The pollens a bitch here you can wash the truck and 3 hours later its covered in the yellow shit

rrray88sdime · 05-30-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JSamsS10

The pollens a bitch here you can wash the truck and 3 hours later its covered in the yellow shit

i hate pollen. same shit goes on here, 3 hours later then my truck looks like a reddish-orange.

NVR2L0W · 05-30-2008, 09:58 PM

maybe something like this?
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=377288
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=377287
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=378090

***sdime98*** · 05-30-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Turn the Page

Mine is a daily and i wash it when i can.. best time to wash is at night if you are able b/c you wont get water spots..

i tried this for the first time tonight, curious to see how it will turn out, i'm sure there will still be drops in places, but its just going to rain half the weekend anyway, and i just cleaned it up to roll in with a handful of members..(like the dummy above me^^^

) to a show in the morning...

Wrkn prgs · 05-30-2008, 11:49 PM

I have one of those dusters and they work great.

admit1 · 06-06-2008, 03:34 PM

Rain, cant help ya but what i do if there is just some small water spots is get a polisher like a whipe and shine, eagle one is what i use. blue bottle just spray it on and wipe off with microfiber. for the pollen and stuff i use a california duster they are like 10$ at walmart or somethin they work super good!

05-16-2008, 06:33 PM	#1
purevil115 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,543 Location: lousiville, Ohio User is: OffLine	how to keep truck clean My trucks sits outside all the time and its impossible to keep the damn thing clean, I leave for work at 6 am and cant get up earlier to wash my truck. Although its no where near a daily It does see all rain. I try to keep up on it but its depressing. Whats a good way to keep it clean outside, I am thinking of getting a real nice car cover but I think people will be curious of whats under there, but in 2 years my truck has never been messed with cause its kinda sunk into my yard covered by the house and trees.
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05-19-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
bmxbang BUT I WONT PUT IT HERE Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,122 Location: Bluesprings, MO User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean yeah i think were just screwed mines getting ready to have its perminit home outside as well and im not looking forward to it... at lest yours isnt black.
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05-19-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
*sdime98* art thou leaking? Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 50,566 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean buy an easy up, or 2, and cover it, that will at least keep straight falling rain off of it, wind+rain and dust might be another story, they stake in the ground, or if you park on concrete, etc, maybe you can put some weighted bags or something over the bases, to keep them from blowing away?..and +2 on at least its not black...i think the 8x10 or 8x8 easy ups go for like 80 bucks or so each? Last edited by sdime98 : 05-19-2008 at 10:37 AM.
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05-19-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
Firm Urban Hick Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean I've got the same problem....pretty annoying.
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05-19-2008, 11:23 PM	#5
BTE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 954 Location: Amherst User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean move to NC where it barely rains. lol My truck stayed outside when I lived there and I only really needed to wash it once a week or less. But now Im in Ohio and I feel your pain. Last edited by BTE : 05-19-2008 at 11:29 PM.
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05-20-2008, 01:51 AM	#6
Turn the Page Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean put a good heavy coat of wax on it and a car cover.... wax will keep the scratches at bay and keep the coat nice.. as far as other stuff.. good coat of wax and a california duster.. does wonders.. Mine is a daily and i wash it when i can.. best time to wash is at night if you are able b/c you wont get water spots.. Last edited by Turn the Page : 05-20-2008 at 01:53 AM.
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05-20-2008, 09:45 PM	#7
Firm Urban Hick Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,223 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean I live in canada...I am happy if my truck isn't covered in salt. I usually have to wash it once a week, when it's warm enough too.
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05-23-2008, 03:08 PM	#8
purevil115 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,543 Location: lousiville, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean yeah waxed the hell out of it and bought a cover and use bricks to keep it down, Im so happy now cause it stays mostly clean a hell of alot longer. thanks
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05-30-2008, 09:56 AM	#9
BarelyGettinBy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,454 Location: London Ky User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean The pollens a bitch here you can wash the truck and 3 hours later its covered in the yellow shit
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05-30-2008, 07:33 PM	#10
rrray88sdime ohhhh yeahhhhh Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 915 Location: Charlotte(Pineville) NC User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean Quote: Originally Posted by JSamsS10 The pollens a bitch here you can wash the truck and 3 hours later its covered in the yellow shit i hate pollen. same shit goes on here, 3 hours later then my truck looks like a reddish-orange.
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05-30-2008, 09:58 PM	#11
NVR2L0W maybe ill add one later Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,439 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean maybe something like this? http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=377288 http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=377287 http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=378090
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05-30-2008, 10:04 PM	#12
*sdime98* art thou leaking? Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 50,566 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean Quote: Originally Posted by Turn the Page Mine is a daily and i wash it when i can.. best time to wash is at night if you are able b/c you wont get water spots.. i tried this for the first time tonight, curious to see how it will turn out, i'm sure there will still be drops in places, but its just going to rain half the weekend anyway, and i just cleaned it up to roll in with a handful of members..(like the dummy above me^^^ ) to a show in the morning...
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05-30-2008, 11:49 PM	#13
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,473 Location: Conover, Oh User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean I have one of those dusters and they work great.
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06-06-2008, 03:34 PM	#14
admit1 Shhh the show is starting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 497 Location: 763 Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: how to keep truck clean Rain, cant help ya but what i do if there is just some small water spots is get a polisher like a whipe and shine, eagle one is what i use. blue bottle just spray it on and wipe off with microfiber. for the pollen and stuff i use a california duster they are like 10$ at walmart or somethin they work super good!
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