No, Not Again!

[SubVet]

I've had vehicles that I wouldn't drive in the rain, but only because they were outright dangerous in the rain (the highly modified turbo RX-7 would switch ends in a heartbeat if the boost came on)

Keeping a vehicle overly clean is kinda like dating a super hot girl and refusing to fool around with her so that she'll be cleaner for the next guy she dates. j/k

I like to preserve my vehicles with a protective layer of dirt. Self-applying and self-maintaining

Nah, I do wash them. But I'm not overly concerned with them.

That would be my view is well. I run through the car wash every 6 weeks and that's it. I'm not one who enjoys primping and detailing. One reason I went back to buying trucks. lol got my first ding few days ago. It's tiny about a quarter of an inch long and not noticeable at 3 feet. It's a truck S*** will happen. All of that said; I run it through a car wash would not Hesitate To have my truck professionally detailed before I trade it or sell it.

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[psweeney]

Not trying to damage it, but offroading it happens; got my first desert stripes with less than 1k miles on it and a few more since. It's a truck, it's meant to do truck stuff for me. And in SoCal we rarely see this water fall from the sky of which you guys speak, so I just wash it once a month or so (if it's lucky) at a self wash place and spend most of that time cleaning suspension/undercarriage/etc to keep that all the parts that matter clean.

 

[The Long Ranger]

I'll use mine for work tomorrow. After all it has to pay for itself! The water in front of the house is receding so it should be safe to cross.

 

[MTB-BRUH]

I haven’t washed my turd in like 6 months

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I haven’t washed my turd in like 6 months

And it still looks good!

 

[Forrest Pennington]

I use F11 Topcoat on mine. It creates such a slick surface I actually let it sit out in the rain and it washes 95% of the dirt off. Good stuff even though a little expensive.

 

[Montana Ranger]

As my wife says, if my truck isn't dirty most of the time, it means I'm not getting my money's worth out of it.

 

[RangerRob]

I use F11 Topcoat on mine. It creates such a slick surface I actually let it sit out in the rain and it washes 95% of the dirt off. Good stuff even though a little expensive.

I have been playing around with F11 and I like it .... goes on easy and does leave a shiny coat ... still not sure how I feel about the price ... I do use it on glass, etc .....

 

[Edsel]

Man, I can appreciate keeping the truck clean (I've washed mine 2-days in a row now), but refusing to drive in the rain? Seems like a waste...but to each their own I suppose!

LOL! Go visit the Porsche 911 boards...as if in Germany it never rains or the car will dissolve. This is a truck for god's sake.

I frankly think an FX4 looks better with mud all over it ?

 

[Indy650]

Four more days of rain starting tonight. Back under the blanket for mine! (recent detail)

Wow... I don't even keep mine in a garage.... I do keep it with a fresh wax though.

 

[DallasTexasRanger]

Damn bro! My truck would look SOOOOO good with that setup!

The look is great - (thank you!) The ride is where it really shines. I can't get over the improvement! I REALLY like the Icon products in this application.

 

[FX4Offroad]

The look is great - (thank you!) The ride is where it really shines. I can't get over the improvement! I REALLY like the Icon products in this application.

Approximately what did that setup run you? Lift, wheels and tires.

I'll need to start saving.

 

[Michael Bailey]

I wash my vehicles easily twice or maybe even three times a year. I find they run just as well dirty as clean - until accumulated mud starts ruining the weight and aerodynamics.

Living on a dirt road will soon break any one of the personal need for a clean truck or motorcycle.

 

[DallasTexasRanger]

The look is great - (thank you!) The ride is where it really shines. I can't get over the improvement! I REALLY like the Icon products in this application.

I was driving home yesterday and thinking about your response - in particular the pictures you shared. I rudely forgot to mention that you have a nice looking Ranger there yourself! Your rig was one of the first I saw when I joined this forum. Awesome to see people tinkering with the new ride.

 

[DallasTexasRanger]

Approximately what did that setup run you? Lift, wheels and tires.

I'll need to start saving.

All in, (wheels, tires, suspension) around $6,300 - was hoping to get a little coin back on the factory bits, but I can barely give the stuff away! So be it - I'm creating jobs!

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