HaulingAss
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- Cybertruck DM, 2010 F-150, 2018 Performance Model 3, 2024 Performance Model 3
18 months in and very easy to keep clean. I off-road a lot, so I wash it about once or twice a month. My usual method:
1) park in full shade
2) Use hose sprayer to get wet.
3) mix up some soap and warm water (don't be afraid to use non-auto care products like dish soap because that won't leave a residue and it's free-rinsing).
4) Dip long-handled truck washing brush in bucket of soapy water, coat top half of the vehicle with suds.
5) Scrub with the long-handled brush back and forth, more in soiled areas with bugs, less on the glass and sides.
6) Rinse top half of the truck lightly, letting the soapy water run down to the lower half. More dwell time of the soapy water on the stainless steel is good. Dip brush in soapy water and scrub down the lower half of the vehicles.
7) Rinse lightly the top half, letting the water re-wet the bottom half.
8) Dip brush in soapy water and wash the wheels and tires.
9) Rinse entire truck from top to bottom thoroughly.
This takes about 20 minutes and is good exercise. I figure everyone needs exercise, why not make some of it productive.
If I'm feeling ambitious I dry it with a microfiber towel, wring the towel out when it gets saturated and keep drying. It usually looks pretty sharp after this, if there are any blemishes I hit them with Sprayway which works great at evening out the surface if there are any blemishes. People who find it smeary didn't start with detergent and water or they didn't rinse it fully.
Doing this once or twice a month, sometimes skipping the Sprayway and towel drying, leaves it looking good, even if I get some dust or mud on it because the bright metal shines right through.
About once a year I bring it back to new by polishing out the fine scratches caused by muddy bushwhacking (I use a 6" random orbit sander and abrasive pads).
Here it is after I washed it and then got it dirty again. Still looks great:
1) park in full shade
2) Use hose sprayer to get wet.
3) mix up some soap and warm water (don't be afraid to use non-auto care products like dish soap because that won't leave a residue and it's free-rinsing).
4) Dip long-handled truck washing brush in bucket of soapy water, coat top half of the vehicle with suds.
5) Scrub with the long-handled brush back and forth, more in soiled areas with bugs, less on the glass and sides.
6) Rinse top half of the truck lightly, letting the soapy water run down to the lower half. More dwell time of the soapy water on the stainless steel is good. Dip brush in soapy water and scrub down the lower half of the vehicles.
7) Rinse lightly the top half, letting the water re-wet the bottom half.
8) Dip brush in soapy water and wash the wheels and tires.
9) Rinse entire truck from top to bottom thoroughly.
This takes about 20 minutes and is good exercise. I figure everyone needs exercise, why not make some of it productive.
If I'm feeling ambitious I dry it with a microfiber towel, wring the towel out when it gets saturated and keep drying. It usually looks pretty sharp after this, if there are any blemishes I hit them with Sprayway which works great at evening out the surface if there are any blemishes. People who find it smeary didn't start with detergent and water or they didn't rinse it fully.
Doing this once or twice a month, sometimes skipping the Sprayway and towel drying, leaves it looking good, even if I get some dust or mud on it because the bright metal shines right through.
About once a year I bring it back to new by polishing out the fine scratches caused by muddy bushwhacking (I use a 6" random orbit sander and abrasive pads).
Here it is after I washed it and then got it dirty again. Still looks great:
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