Guess I'm Getting old...
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Mountain Pass
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Guess I'm Getting old...
Just washed Big Gold Truck and I am spent. Got all the Irma grime off, brake dust off, and Absorber dry with Turtle wax as you dry spray (Wally World doesn't carry Eagle Wax as u dry my all time favorite any more). Wax as u dry after all washes over a coat of Rejex applied week one. Had 99.5' CC 4X4 7.3L and 02' X 7.3L 4X4 at same time and used to wash them both at the same time same procedure, but this truck just kicked my butt tonight.....must be getting old or fatigue from pre-post Irma. Anyone else getting tired washing these?
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From: Raceland, La.
Just washed Big Gold Truck and I am spent. Got all the Irma grime off, brake dust off, and Absorber dry with Turtle wax as you dry spray (Wally World doesn't carry Eagle Wax as u dry my all time favorite any more). Wax as u dry after all washes over a coat of Rejex applied week one. Had 99.5' CC 4X4 7.3L and 02' X 7.3L 4X4 at same time and used to wash them both at the same time same procedure, but this truck just kicked my butt tonight.....must be getting old or fatigue from pre-post Irma. Anyone else getting tired washing these?
Lead Driver
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From: Jacksonville
My last detail turned into a two day event. Made the mistake of starting the brews before the task at hand was complete. Used to be able to power through that in my younger days but evidently not any more. I'm 59 so I guess I am getting old, but it beats the alternative.
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apparently they are awesome, especially when used with pressure washers. personally buying a new long handle brush a couple times a year is good enough for me though.
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Cargo Master
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From: Boise
Guess I'm getting old because I think these new SD's are too tall and mine is the first truck that I have ever lowered from the factory.
And yes I get tired of washing mine all the time but I've always done it so for me it's just part of my truck life.
And yes I get tired of washing mine all the time but I've always done it so for me it's just part of my truck life.
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From: Raceland, La.
I've made that mistake more then once!! Hope everything is OK after the storm...looks like Puerto Rico is getting ready to get hammered from Cat 5 Maria. Took a ride to Lafitte this evening and ended up buying 100 lbs of shrimp for the family.
Tuned
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From: Greeneville TN USA
Just washed Big Gold Truck and I am spent. Got all the Irma grime off, brake dust off, and Absorber dry with Turtle wax as you dry spray (Wally World doesn't carry Eagle Wax as u dry my all time favorite any more). Wax as u dry after all washes over a coat of Rejex applied week one. Had 99.5' CC 4X4 7.3L and 02' X 7.3L 4X4 at same time and used to wash them both at the same time same procedure, but this truck just kicked my butt tonight.....must be getting old or fatigue from pre-post Irma. Anyone else getting tired washing these?
Lead Driver
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From: Jacksonville
We are fine, no damage to anyone or property. Just made a mess and we have 3 or 4 more trees leaning over we need to get removed. Lost power for 4 days (6 last year after Matthew). I missed going to Barataria this year but counting my blessings after dodging another storm bullet. I think I'll move to Idaho!
Post Fiend
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From: Greenwood, SC
I wash mine weekly and yes, it will wear you out. The worst part for me is moving around the 6' ladder. I'm 6' tall and can't reach half of the wash area and drying the truck is usually where I get "dang, almost done" thoughts.
If you wipe/clean all the doors, doorjams, kick panels, tailgate sides you're doing a 1.5 hour washing.
Waxing takes me an entire day.
If you wipe/clean all the doors, doorjams, kick panels, tailgate sides you're doing a 1.5 hour washing.
Waxing takes me an entire day.
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From: Wyoming
Washing my F-350 is indeed tiring. Driving to the car wash, running the vacuum for no more than a minute, removing the antenna, relaxing while the truck is moved through the car wash and then - gasp! - hitting select spots with the drying towel and putting the antenna back on. It's enough to wear a man out.
Seriously, the local car wash does a great job. Their underbody blaster gets the underside far cleaner than I could with just a hose. The water here is quite hard so it is difficult for me to wash the vehicle and not get spots. The car wash results in no spots.
Detailing with clay bar, polish and wax is a different matter. I do that myself and that is indeed a lengthy task.
Seriously, the local car wash does a great job. Their underbody blaster gets the underside far cleaner than I could with just a hose. The water here is quite hard so it is difficult for me to wash the vehicle and not get spots. The car wash results in no spots.
Detailing with clay bar, polish and wax is a different matter. I do that myself and that is indeed a lengthy task.