wheelrite
12 years ago

A wax will actually help the clear coat by blocking the UV rays (in MACS SoCal desert) and protecting it from road salts in my native New England.

Maybe wheel buys the cheap stuff from a Ronco infomercial.


tailgater wrote:



it will not until the car is older..

but do what you gotta do,,

8-[

wheel,
tailgater
12 years ago
Maybe MACS should have sprung for the dealer undercoating and etched glass as well.
wheelrite
12 years ago

Maybe MACS should have sprung for the dealer undercoating and etched glass as well.

tailgater wrote:



why ?

Cars have 50k miles( or more) corrosion warranty,,

how old are you , 75 ?


wheel,
tailgater
12 years ago

it will not until the car is older..

but do what you gotta do,,

8-[

wheel,

wheelrite wrote:



It will not What?
Be affected by UV and/or road salts?

It's a clear coat. Typically a clear polyurethane.
It gives a depth to the color and shines really swell. But it IS affected by environment and putting a wax on top of it will extend that protection (the PU has UV inhibitors, but work by salvaging themselves so their life is limited by design).

tailgater
12 years ago

why ?

Cars have 50k miles( or more) corrosion warranty,,

how old are you , 75 ?


wheel,

wheelrite wrote:



I thought you were just quoting rote from your dealers handbook.

tailgater
12 years ago
I'm usually logged onto a different site when the discussion is about wax off (or on)...



Gene363
12 years ago

WAX FIGHT!

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:



Next on the bill, synthetic vs regular motor oil.
SRH1
12 years ago
Nice truck MAC. Love my Tacoma TRD! Has gotten me both into, and eventually out of some serious jams! Perfect fit for my outdoorsy lifestyle and gets me to work in comfort. Enjoy!
HockeyDad
12 years ago
What is not visible in this picture is the paved road just in front of the truck, the. Bucket that was used to gingerly toss sand onto the truck, and the car wash across the street.
madspackler
12 years ago
One waxes on, the other w#acks off

You decide#-o
Whistlebritches
12 years ago
Ok my Tacoma is a 2011 model.Is it ok to wash it yet.IIRC it was red when I bought it but this Midland/Odessa sand and dust treatment has turned it a nice desert tan.I'd really like to verify that original color.....What's the consensus,ok to wash yet or not?


Ron
T Z
  • T Z
  • Herf-A-Holic
12 years ago
Macs just bustin your balls. I think all 4 wheel drives need meats. A new truck you want to keep clean for a year, then after that HAMMER it
MACS
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12 years ago

Macs just bustin your balls. I think all 4 wheel drives need meats. A new truck you want to keep clean for a year, then after that HAMMER it

T Z wrote:



I am thinking nitto terra grapplers. Buckwheat says they are good and I read a lot of good reviews from Tacoma owners. I want black wheels. Only thing on the truck that is not black or blue is the stock wheels... I'll get A/T's on her then.
Thunder.Gerbil
12 years ago

I am thinking nitto terra grapplers. Buckwheat says they are good and I read a lot of good reviews from Tacoma owners. I want black wheels. Only thing on the truck that is not black or blue is the stock wheels... I'll get A/T's on her then.

MACS wrote:




How well do they handle terrain? You know, dirt, sand, mud, water, rocks, curbs...
Bur
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12 years ago

Next on the bill, synthetic vs regular motor oil.

Gene363 wrote:



Nope gonna have to wait for the oil fight/panty bunchin'. They've now gone to tires
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Thunder.Gerbil
12 years ago

Nope gonna have to wait for the oil fight/panty bunchin'. They've now gone to tires

🐴

Bur wrote:



Actually, if MACS buys Japanese tires, some heads might explode. I'm also hoping for a nitrogen vs air inflation argument with some good name calling.
Gene363
12 years ago

Actually, if MACS buys Japanese tires, some heads might explode. I'm also hoping for a nitrogen vs air inflation argument with some good name calling.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:



That'll work, Japanese owned Bridgestone/Firestone has a huge tires plant near me in South Carolina. Further upstate are Michelin and Continental plants.

MACS
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12 years ago
Pretty sure Nitto are made in Japan.

Synthetic oil, FTW! Nitrogen may help in a stock car, but it does nada for your daily driver. If you check the air once a month you will be fine. Or... waste your money and pay for nitrogen.
Gene363
12 years ago

Pretty sure Nitto are made in Japan.

Synthetic oil, FTW! Nitrogen may help in a stock car, but it does nada for your daily driver. If you check the air once a month you will be fine. Or... waste your money and pay for nitrogen.

MACS wrote:




Costco uses Nitrogen fill and you get cool green valve stem caps for the same price as air.
👍
Buckwheat
12 years ago

How well do they handle terrain? You know, dirt, sand, mud, water, rocks, curbs...

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:



Very we'll for an AT tire that doesn't kill your gas mileage or sound like a DC10 landing in LA. They ride smooth and wear reasonably well. The ones that I had on my truck when I traded it in had ~60,000+ miles on them and more than good tread on them.
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