Truck Detailing

dodge man · Mar 29, 2022

When I was at my JD dealer they were cleaning a combine. Two guys with pressure washer wearing rain suits. All sorts of crap on the ground. They were still at it and hour later.

oldballs · Mar 29, 2022

I have a real nice power washer for several years. Tried it on my truck several times.......and ......it ain't worth the trouble. I can use the garden hose and a bucket of soapy water quicker and easier. The power washer works great for other jobs however. 0.02 cents.

Cheers,
Mike

Jstpssng · Mar 29, 2022

oldballs said:
I have a real nice power washer for several years. Tried it on my truck several times.......and ......it ain't worth the trouble. I can use the garden hose and a bucket of soapy water quicker and easier. The power washer works great for other jobs however. 0.02 cents.

Cheers,
Mike

It's great for getting mud out of the corners though, and in winter won't hurt to wash the salt off and will hopefully help the truck last longer.
I only paid $25 for it, and it paid for itself that one time I cleaned the company truck out before turning it in.

ovrszd · Mar 29, 2022

I'm Blessed to have a good power washer. Gas engine, 2,500 psi, can't remember for sure but guessing 4gpm, no hot water. It'll strip the decals off your vehicle it you choose. I use soap in a hand pump sprayer to suds the vehicle. I've had it ten years. Lost track of how many times I've used it.

I really, really want a steam cleaner but can't live with the cost. I think I paid $700 for mine.

oosik · Mar 30, 2022

On my implements - the plain old garden hose with a nozzle. On the Taco Wagon - add soapy water and a good, soft scrub brush.

Jstpssng · Mar 30, 2022

oosik said:
On my implements - the plain old garden hose with a nozzle. On the Taco Wagon - add soapy water and a good, soft scrub brush.

My hose wouldn't even touch te dirt on my plow, even after I scraped it off with a hoe. It's a 101 Ford which looked like new when I bought it but doesn't now.

ovrszd · Mar 30, 2022

oosik said:
On my implements - the plain old garden hose with a nozzle. On the Taco Wagon - add soapy water and a good, soft scrub brush.

My Grandson would cringe if he had to watch you use a brush on your truck.

dodge man · Mar 30, 2022

I’ve always said three things can happen when you wash and clean your vehicle, you can scratch it, nothing happens, or you can remove scratches. If you carefull you might do nothing but most likely you will be scratching it. The alternative is letting your vehicle stay dirty which is hard on the paint. That is one reason these foam cannons are catching on.

One problem with water at my house is it’s hard and spots badly. There are systems I could buy to correct that but are expensive.

ovrszd · Mar 30, 2022

dodge man said:
I’ve always said three things can happen when you wash and clean your vehicle, you can scratch it, nothing happens, or you can remove scratches. If you carefull you might do nothing but most likely you will be scratching it. The alternative is letting your vehicle stay dirty which is hard on the paint. That is one reason these foam cannons are catching on.

One problem with water at my house is it’s hard and spots badly. There are systems I could buy to correct that but are expensive.

I agree.

I've used the foam brushes at car washes. I get the vehicle as clean as I can first to remove any abrasive substance. I inspect the brush to make sure someone ahead of me didn't follow that rule.

I wash all of my motorized equipment. I even wash my power washer. I just got a foam cannon. I like the results.

My water spots too, although not terribly.

According to my Grandson the coating he applied to my truck makes washing easier and requires less abrasion. I haven't washed it since he applied the coating. Will get that wash in the next couple days. I'll report my findings.