[llbts1]

She missed a spot.

 

[tvsjr]

This is how my truck is washed... in my mind.

What truck?

 

[Seanvincent1]

I love how much attention this thread has. I use touchless auto wash in the winter unless wheels need more attention then I will use the bays. In the summer you can find me in the driveway 2-3 times a week 2 bucket, pressure washer, foam cannon, wet wax

 

[Seanvincent1]

Take note of the casualty the ONE TIME I decided to use the brush auto wash.. lost the end cap of my running board. However that did help me to justify buying amp steps which are sitting in my basement waiting for sping... very impatiently waiting.

 

[Mitchf150]

Been washing cars by hand since the early 70's.. Started with the parents cars and learned to drive by 'can I have the keys to the car dad? I have to move the car to the middle of the driveway'...

I still do it in the driveway during the summer months.. During winter, I just pay the $15 "works" brush job and I'm done..

I remember waxing the truck a couple of times when it was new, but it hasn't seen a full on wax job for awhile now...

Since it's over 8 years old now, it shows it wear and tear from just using it as a daily driver and an actual 'truck' at times, so getting the dirt off is fine.. Micro scratches in the paint when you look at it close... Not so much.. In the end, I'm old, the truck is old and we have both gotten our fair share of scratches and dents over the years! ha, ha..

If I had a show car i'd take better care of the washing side of course..

Enjoy your vehicle however you like... What was said early on about these posts being 'worse' than 'oil' posts is correct.. Everyone has their own flavor of oil and everyone has their own style of washing their rig.

Mitch

 

[eeore39648]

Some of you go to extremes washing.
When I wash it at home. One bucket, Dawn soap and water. I use a long handled brush for the windshield and roof. Climb in the bed do the roof with brush. On the ground with brush to do wind shield.
The rest is entirely done with a car wash sponge.

No two buckets.
No foam cannon. Used one once, before I bought one. Results didn't justify a purchase.
No pressure washer. Don't anyone get near my truck with a pressure washer.

As I stated in an earlier post. It depends on the truck color.
Silver is what I have, and prefer in any vehicle. My second choice is white.
I have had different colors in vehicles. To include, dark green, dark blue, black, bright red. All of those were very hard to keep looking new. Although they were pretty colors, never again.
Silver or white, or nothing.
Its about color choice and if you want to spend time, cleaning or not. With the size of the Super Crew! Choose you color wisely.
JMOP, and I am sticking to it. 😂

 

[Boatwaco]

I have a 25 year old black Mercedes SL with original paint that I clay bar once a year, and then apply polish via random orbital to take out swirl marks and prep it for a final coat of machine applied sealant. It’s an ordeal but I have always agreed that for vehicles “black isn’t a color, it’s a part time job”. The car is garaged so in between washes are simple hose and bucket
I’m thankful my F150 is white!

 

[tvsjr]

When I wash it at home. One bucket, Dawn soap and water. I use a long handled brush for the windshield and roof. Climb in the bed do the roof with brush. On the ground with brush to do wind shield.
The rest is entirely done with a car wash sponge.

Uhh, not a great idea. Dawn and other dish soaps are purposely designed to cut grease... which means they also strip wax. In fact, many people will intentionally wash their vehicles with a mild dish soap prior to doing a full detail/wax specifically for this reason.

Swap over to a proper car wash soap. My current drug of choice is Meguiar's Hyperwash.

 

[GearHead_1]

HA! Let me first say I'm glad everyone finds something that works for them. That said, I thought it funny to read Boatwaco's posted pages on Motorcraft's chemicals in the other thread given the latest posts in this thread. I have used Dawn soap as a stripper when doing a full polish and Coat or Seal so I hope this doesn't come across as finger-pointing.

From the Owners Manual:
• Never use strong household detergents
or soap, for example dish washing or
laundry liquid. These products can
discolor and spot painted surfaces.
• Never wash your vehicle when it is hot
to the touch, or during strong or direct
sunlight.
• Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft
terry cloth towel to eliminate water

 

[GearHead_1]

I'm just going to mention this as it is simply something that works for me. I use a car shampoo that most would consider either prohibitively excessive or just plain stupid. It runs about $60/gal. It's claim to fame is how well it works with ceramic coatings but it works equally as well with any ceramic topper.

My favorite car shampoo is McKee's Si02 Car Shampoo. I like to wash my cars in the evening but before the sun sets. Anyone knows that washing in the sun is just an invitation for water spots this shampoo reduces spotting to the point that you can wash in the conditions I've mentioned. This stuff works as advertised I typically use about 4 oz./wash.

SiO2 Auto Wash

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[eeore39648]

Uhh, not a great idea. Dawn and other dish soaps are purposely designed to cut grease... which means they also strip wax. In fact, many people will intentionally wash their vehicles with a mild dish soap prior to doing a full detail/wax specifically for this reason.

Swap over to a proper car wash soap. My current drug of choice is Meguiar's Hyperwash.

😂 😂 😂

True I have always heard not to use Dawn or dish soap.
But in my 40 years of cleaning my various vehicles. I have never had a paint issue.
And as for wax. Silver does not need wax as often, in my opinion.
Matter of fact, the only wax this truck has ever seen is from the drive through car wash.

Car soaps I have tried here and there. They are costly and don't sud up, so you can barely tell where you have washed, and they don't cut road grime. Car soaps are like snake oil fluids. Some will buy their sales pitch, and some will not.

With that all being said. When I wash it, it still looks as good as the day I bought it 4 years ago.
To each his own. I know what works. And 40 years experience, backs that up.

 

[eeore39648]

HA! Let me first say I'm glad everyone finds something that works for them. That said, I thought it funny to read Boatwaco's posted pages on Motorcraft's chemicals in the other thread given the latest posts in this thread. I have used Dawn soap as a stripper when doing a full polish and Coat or Seal so I hope this doesn't come across as finger-pointing.

From the Owners Manual:
• Never use strong household detergents
or soap, for example dish washing or
laundry liquid. These products can
discolor and spot painted surfaces.
• Never wash your vehicle when it is hot
to the touch, or during strong or direct
sunlight.
• Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft
terry cloth towel to eliminate water

From the Owners Manual:
• Never use strong household detergents
or soap, for example dish washing or
laundry liquid. These products can
discolor and spot painted surfaces.
Disagree. I use about 2 tablespoons per 3 gallon bucket of water. That little bit will not discolor or spot the paint

• Never wash your vehicle when it is hot
to the touch, or during strong or direct
sunlight.
Agree

• Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft
terry cloth towel to eliminate water
Agree

 

[GearHead_1]

From the Owners Manual:
• Never use strong household detergents
or soap, for example dish washing or
laundry liquid. These products can
discolor and spot painted surfaces.
Disagree. I use about 2 tablespoons per 3 gallon bucket of water. That little bit will not discolor or spot the paint

• Never wash your vehicle when it is hot
to the touch, or during strong or direct
sunlight.
Agree

• Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft
terry cloth towel to eliminate water
Agree

No argument here.

 

[TOWMA8R]

Where do you wash your F150, Answer - All Over!