How often do you wash / clean your truck?

Dragon Slayer · November 28, 2006

It depends on how dirty it is.. with other cars it can go a week ot two. Just depends on the weather... Now my bike it gets cleaned all the time...

04silverado1500 · November 28, 2006

wash twice a week sometimes less wax once a month have never used a clay bar on it should try it though? everone at my school says i have the cleanest car they have every seen i have been known to wash it everyday and wax it twice a month to haha but not often i always drive on tar never gravel.

yukon4wd · December 1, 2006

Well I was tossing up between 6 months and one year, but I agree with the "my truck is white" comment so went for one year.

I do wash the under body though with a pressure cleaner to get salt and mud off underneath so nothing rusts.

Nappers · December 4, 2006

I try at least twice a month if not more.

Aaron

Schmids5.3l · December 9, 2006

Twice a week when it was Summer/Fall. Now that its ass cold, and the roads are salted, and I cant keep it clean for a day, I havent cleaned it in a good 2 weeks. Its been driving me nuts actually, and everytime I look at my truck I laugh. I think Im going to wash it today/night.

Stl_Denali · December 29, 2006

Its looking like its gonna be a twice a week thing... I love black paint!

gmc55 · December 31, 2006

I wash mine at least once a week usually on saturday or sunday but if it rains during the week i wash it after that.

Sandhopper · January 6, 2007

Okay, I am going to get a lashing here but oh well. You people have some serious issues...LOL... I voted once a month and its lucky to get that. Its black I live out in the country (rock/dirt roads) so as soon as I wash the truck it is dirty 5 mins later. I mean its a truck right?? Seriously though I suppose if I lived in a different location I would wash it more but really for me it is pointless. I do keep the inside vaccumed and dash is wiped down more often than I clean the outside. But you guys that clean it every morning before you go to work I think you need to seek some professional help...

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Its all I can do to find time once a month to get one car detailed, let alone both. The Passat suffers the most since it is a great shade of no show gray. The Black 04 Silverado 1500 Crew gets more of the attention. Usually gets washed twice a month or as needed due to rain/snow(none this season). My biggest frustration is finding new blemishes in the paint after the washes. Love Black but I have decided I really do not have the time to pamper the color. For ease my 01 Sierra in Pewter was the easiest truck to keep clean. I wish they would bring that color back. The newer color is too gold. You guys got me feeling guilty so, I am going to crack a beer and detail the truck today... Temps in the Mid Atlantic region are supposed to be close to 70 .

jjrobo · January 16, 2007

I try to wash it twice a month, but usually only wash it once a month. When I say wash, I mean put $1.25 worth of quarters in the machine and spary it down.

Now that it's winter, I only spray the underbody with my 5 quarters. I just don't feel it's worth it to wash it much when I drive 3-5k per month, visit muddy job sites and live on a gravel rd.

Jeff

trxthor4504 · February 4, 2007

twice if its really dirty but normally only once a week, its not good for your paint to do it to much, it drys it out.

LikeaRock14 · February 20, 2007

twice if its really dirty but normally only once a week, its not good for your paint to do it to much, it drys it out.

No it won't, if you use too little or too much soap you can strip off any protection on the paint, just as dish soap can. Washing never dries out your paint, as long as you use a quality soap you won't have a problem

00SilvyME · February 20, 2007

I have a friend who NEVER washes his truck, the only time it ever gets the mud off or dirt is when it rains!! but its a peice of junk anyways

Silverado4x4 · March 4, 2007

I try to wash the truck and her Tahoe once a week and the vette as soon as I return to the house with it. I also try to wash them when the wife is taking a shower (hot shot of water for her)

Dustin07 · March 20, 2007

once a season during the winter. It rains nearly every d**n day. once or more per week during spring -summer-fall.

04z71steve · March 20, 2007

TWICE a week atleast, we have a heated garage and a double sided utility sink with hot and cold water! my truck is a daily driver as well and i'm on the highway allot plus construction in the neighborhood so no matter the season i keep her clean and lookin good, i love gettin her all mudded up but cleanin her up is half the fun of owning a truck!