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Cezhed

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I try to wash 1X a week but have 2 other cars to take of. But I wax 1 vehicle a month. As far as the interior all I do is empty it, wash off floor mats and take an electric leaf blower to the inside :).
 

southern_welder93

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When I bought the truck I was living in Michigan. Summertime once every week, usually on Fridays after work or Saturdays after work. Wintertime I would run it through the carwash once sometimes twice a week with the underbody wash. Usually detail a few times a year. Spring, summer twice, fall, and after hunting season. Once I move back to Michigan I may be getting a vinyl wrap before the snow starts to fall.
 

Treburkulosis

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I try and wash mine a few times a week. Sometimes I only get to do it once. I wax it monthly, and do the interior weekly. I clean the engine monthly.
 

Demon-HeMi

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full detail of all 3 trucks every weekend, unless weather doesn't permit me doing so
 

fordtech90

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$3k...not super cheap but better than $10k for paint job.



If you are washing and waxing correctly you shouldn't be getting any swirl marks. Regardless of how much or how little you wash/wax. Swirl marks are caused by inappropriate methods or by automatic car washes.


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huntergreen

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It's winter here, so it's been seeing the carwash once a week.
 

Porkbutt

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I bought my 2003 Ram new and drove it 15 years. Once every week or two, I'd run it through the local car wash for washing, wax, and RainX. The silver paint and finish looked as good as new when I traded it in. It wasn't garaged and was exposed to the hot Texas sun daily. Ram paint is good stuff.
 

Pull Ya

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You are extremely lucky---you better go buy some lotto tickets
Jay
 

McBroom

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2X a week or when needed. I live in the country and a lot of dirt roads n dust. Completely detailed about 2X a month


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
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McBroom

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Pull Ya I kinda regret not cleaning my truck when we were at the LSMF back in October


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road
 

Pull Ya

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I think it looked just fine---hell you drove a couple 100 miles in that crappy weather---besides the judges didn't even have the courtesy to take the time to correctly judge the trucks---IMHO
Jay
 

Pull Ya

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If you use wax, it will only protect for app. 3-4 weeks. If you use a good sealant it will last about 6 months. You can always put wax over the sealant if you like.
Jay
 

Silver Goose

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Own a car wash, touchless, still only get a chance two or three times a month to wash. Wax when the weather is right, Interior each week if needed.

Larry
 
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