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This is what I do. Unless you're entering in your truck in a show or about to apply wax or something, it seems kind of waste to put in so much effort in washing when you're going to get just a couple of days out of it before weather and road grime put stuff back on it.
Yeah, I wash it when it gets pretty dirty and when I have the time. Works out to every few months now.

I miss having a "beater" and the only thing I cared about was being able to see out the windows and mirrors. Only washed when it rained. Beaters are liberating.
 

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Proven point today… washed the truck on the way into work because the forecast called for minimal chances of rain. What did it do? Rain just enough to stick the dust to the truck. Again
 

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Hand wash my vehicles only with this -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MLG4CX2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Dry with this EGO 765 and no towels ever.

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This is what I do. Unless you're entering in your truck in a show or about to apply wax or something, it seems kind of waste to put in so much effort in washing when you're going to get just a couple of days out of it before weather and road grime put stuff back on it.
Time spent out washing the truck is effort I really enjoy. I wash the truck whenever I have some time and it's dirty. Usually works out to one, maybe two times a week. Never in direct sunlight as you're just chasing the water spots. Wash, rinse, spray on the wash n dry wax and dry one panel at a time with a large microfiber towel. Keeps a great coat of the "ceramic" coating and on most rainy days it will dry on it's own without spotting at all. Added benefit is that everything comes off easier when it's cleaned and coated: bugs, road tar, trail dust.

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We have 20-40mph winds 340 days a year where I live and it's dusty and sandy so that is why I dont worry so much. You can wash your vehicle in the evening and when you wake up, it's covered with dust and sand.

The joy of living ao close to the bottom of texas
 

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We have 20-40mph winds 340 days a year where I live and it's dusty and sandy so that is why I dont worry so much. You can wash your vehicle in the evening and when you wake up, it's covered with dust and sand.

The joy of living ao close to the bottom of texas
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