Where is a good wash job???

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  1. vr4dad66

    vr4dad66 Bobtail Member

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    hello all. I got a new kw and im trying to take care of it. I have used blue bacon for my washes a time or two. They do okay but its a company truck (fleace to purchase) yes im aware of the scam. But i still want a good wash like the true o/o gets. I see such clean rigs but I feel places treat mine like trash because its not a 389. I've gone a few random places where the reviews were saying they do a good job...but avg at best for my rig. I run southwest to east. I40 i10. Once in blue moon i80. Any recommendations?
     
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  3. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    At home. You can use blue beacon for touch ups but all those shiny trucks are washed at the barn primarily. FABDBD01-2CD3-4D08-8BD0-38205A524378.jpeg
     
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  4. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Those nice show trucks you're looking at are washed at home by hand generally.
     
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  6. vr4dad66

    vr4dad66 Bobtail Member

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    Don't make money at home.
    Definitely know about hard work. I spent hours cleaning my cars all by hand. I have no problem doing it with the rig but I'm never home obviously.

    My question was which wash is best on the road that won't miss bunch of spots
     

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  7. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    The answer is there isn’t any wash’s on the road that do a good job.
     
  8. Long FLD

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    Carry microfiber towels and cleaning supplies in your truck. Also, if you have a condo get a foam squeegee on an extendable handle. When you pull out of the bay take the squeegee and get the water off the high spots, then take some rags and wipe down everything you can reach. Wipe the water out if your wheels. Then drive about an hour or so, stop and wipe the water spots off with one of your damp rags from before.

    At the Beacon make sure and tell them soap and water only and get RainX on your truck.
     
  9. 50WT

    50WT Heavy Load Member

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    I get a good job at some of the Blue Beacons.
    The one on I-10 in Baytown, TX. has always done good .
    The one in Georgia on I-20 at exit 19 does ok.
    One on I-95 in Florence, South Carolina is fair.
    I always get citrus shine , no acid anywhere.
    And rain x, they all do better if you stay close as possible
    and don't be shy about telling them what they missed.
     
  10. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Yep just citrus here. No acid or rain x. The guys at the Kirkwood beacon know they get a tip from us. They always do a good job for us. Don't even ask us what we want lol they know it's the same every time
     
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    PSM379 Heavy Load Member

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    Good looking set up
     
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  12. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    I remember stopping by the blue beacon at the petro in Atlanta about a year ago and they left the truck nearly spotless and the rims were more shiny than the usual beacon job. Not sure if it was a one time thing though.
     
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