how often to wax?
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how often to wax?
I drive quite a bit of miles a week back and forth to work, 900 +. Drive offroad, then leave my truck parked for 12 hours a day. So it builds up a LOT of dirt, dust, bugs and road tar. I wash it every week after i am off. Trust me, it needs it. I am wondering if I need, or it woud be recommended to, wax after each washing? I am really trying to keep my truck looking clean a new....its an 04, but it seems like its a dead end road. Would waxing after every wash (once a week) be the right thing to do? It takes me about 6 hours to fully clean wash and wax the truck and sometimes it doesnt seem like its worth it as it gets absoultly filthy a few days later anyway. Which is also a reason I am holding off on any mods (rims, body work and the such)Any suggestions?
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"How often to wax?" Whenever the hairs start to get too long for your significant other. OK, that was my smart ___ answer - but it is true.
For your truck, there are many things that influence the answer. For instance, one wash with the wrong stuff (like dish soap) will remove just about any wax. Many car wash soaps are actually fully capable of removing wax too.
For most folks that take care of a truck like it sounds like you do, about every two to three months - with decent care between washes - will do it. By the way, I wash mine about three times a week - generally just before it rains for some reason. So don't feel bad.
By the way, gotta love those regular cab short boxes!
For your truck, there are many things that influence the answer. For instance, one wash with the wrong stuff (like dish soap) will remove just about any wax. Many car wash soaps are actually fully capable of removing wax too.
For most folks that take care of a truck like it sounds like you do, about every two to three months - with decent care between washes - will do it. By the way, I wash mine about three times a week - generally just before it rains for some reason. So don't feel bad.
By the way, gotta love those regular cab short boxes!
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I do a full detail every 3 months and try to wax (pure caranuba wax) once a month and that seems to be the ticket for me. I have a black screw and even when its dirty it looks good from 10ft away. As soon as winter hits it will be about 4 months before a full detail. Also after every wash I make sure I dry the water off so I dont get spots.
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Originally Posted by 05supercrew
Also after every wash I make sure I dry the water off so I dont get spots.
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Originally Posted by achap
another big problem im having...i try all the "blue" drying towels, supposedly lint free....which all that little blue drying towel does is leave little blue lint all over my damn truck. What is a good drying method...b/c I always have water spots after every washing
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Originally Posted by achap
another big problem im having...i try all the "blue" drying towels, supposedly lint free....which all that little blue drying towel does is leave little blue lint all over my damn truck. What is a good drying method...b/c I always have water spots after every washing
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Originally Posted by achap
another big problem im having...i try all the "blue" drying towels, supposedly lint free....which all that little blue drying towel does is leave little blue lint all over my damn truck. What is a good drying method...b/c I always have water spots after every washing
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Originally Posted by achap
another big problem im having...i try all the "blue" drying towels, supposedly lint free....which all that little blue drying towel does is leave little blue lint all over my damn truck. What is a good drying method...b/c I always have water spots after every washing
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Originally Posted by caseyg
Can you wax to much i don't have a real life just lots of free time so i usually detail my truck about every two weeks.
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Originally Posted by achap
another big problem im having...i try all the "blue" drying towels, supposedly lint free....which all that little blue drying towel does is leave little blue lint all over my damn truck. What is a good drying method...b/c I always have water spots after every washing