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I live on a dirt road, in a dirt neighborhood, and we still have several feet of melting snow, so my cars, driveway and life are a muddy mess right now. I usually run through one of the easy auto washes (as long as my rack clears) for $4 just to get a the mud off so we don't have to worry about rubbing up against it all day. Once my world dries out, it will get hand washed, waxed and spit shined. Until then, just sprayed off.
 
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My Jeep is always dirty. I have a lot of dirt roads around my house and I go off road a lot. Mostly dust, a bit of mud now and then. When I'm in town, I go to the carwash (not the automatic one), and give it a once over. I detail the interior a couple of times a year and hand wash and wax a few times a year.

The best preventative measure is buying a white Jeep. Always looks clean ;)
 
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devnull said:
I exfoliate often, then, mud bath. I hear it's good and all... http://s37.photobucket.com/user/devnull129/media/20141019_152557_HDR_zpskyxvn4ix.jpg.html In all seriousness, get a good coat of wax on it first and that will protect you from the sandblasting the paint will endure. It will also make it clean easier, and look great! I am a huge fan of Zaino products. Have been forever and will likely be for a long time to come. It is a little more work to get on, but incredibly tough and looks amazing. Have used it on everything from Jeeps to corvettes and recommend it highly. www.zainobros.com http://s37.photobucket.com/user/devnull129/media/zaino/100_7696.jpg.html
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+1 for Zaino products
 
#24 ·
I don't let anyone eat in the Jeep...nothing. No chips, no fries, no burgers. All the mucky muck that falls to the floor and gets in the cracks...yuck.

You would be surprised how clean you can keep the interior by just following this rule. I've taken it out to the desert many times, gotten it dirty and muddy, but every time I clean it it still smells new.

You want your interior to age fast? Let people eat in the car.

If food is in the car it stays in the bag until we get home. Of course beverages are allowed.
 
#25 ·
I use the products recommend in this thread: http://www.wranglerforum.com/f19/how-to-correctly-wash-detail-your-jeep-172221.html

Mystique (JKUR) is just a month old, but she took a couple of road trips and well murdered a lot of bugs and ate bees so she needed some cleaning love. Since I live in an apartment building with a covered parking stall, I don't have the option to wash in the driveway. So I use the self serve/coin wash, I bring a wash mitt and I use the foam brush but I use the foam and not the brush. I use the high pressure rinse then I bring her home to dry thoroughly.

I did find that I did not need the detailer's clay, there weren't really any micro elements on her. I used Duragloss #601 (Polish Bonding Agent) and then Duragloss #105 (Total Performance Polish) and she's particularly shiny and I can just wipe away the dust. I still have to treat my windshield with some Aquapel but that's later on. I did get my own wash mitt and towels. Also WD40 on the black fenders and bumpers works wonders! (another tip from that thread). I really did enjoy cleaning her up and learning about the whole detail process.

Overall some good information in that thread, read it through and you'll get all the details on how to err detail your Jeep! :D
 
#26 ·
It's a Jeep! Why bother cleaning it? Other then protecting vulnerable areas from rust, I don't bother cleaning it....Nothing worse then a clean, shiny Jeep.....'cept a child molestor...lol
 
#27 ·
flyfishnevada said:
The best preventative measure is buying a white Jeep. Always looks clean ;)
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Yep! My last car was black, never again. And white doesn't show scratches as much!

I wash mine when it gets dirty. Usually and the self service car wash then hit it with some detail spray when I get home. Back to black on the plastic fenders.

After my upcoming overland trip in a week, I will give it a good wax. I usually wax it in the spring and fall.
 
#28 ·
Good old genric car soap and water. Pressure washer for under the fenderwells.

I must admit that the wrangler is the most PITA car ive ever washed. Nooks, Crannies, around the tire, winch bumber etc. Takes longer IMHO that most average vehicles. Oh wait.........there was the suburban.....
 
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JK4HER said:
Good old genric car soap and water. Pressure washer for under the fenderwells. I must admit that the wrangler is the most PITA car ive ever washed. Nooks, Crannies, around the tire, winch bumber etc. Takes longer IMHO that most average vehicles. Oh wait.........there was the suburban.....
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Haha true! We used to have an Expedition - traded it in for a minivan. That thing is super easy to clean in comparison to the jeep and expedition.
 
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okstatejk said:
Yep! My last car was black, never again. And white doesn't show scratches as much!

I wash mine when it gets dirty. Usually and the self service car wash then hit it with some detail spray when I get home. Back to black on the plastic fenders.

After my upcoming overland trip in a week, I will give it a good wax. I usually wax it in the spring and fall.
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I haven't had a black car since I was 17. I am retired with plenty of time and my next car just might be black. It is hard to keep clean but looks so good when it is.
 
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Her First Bath

Thanks for all the tips. For all the black Jeep owners I found a product from Turtle Wax called Jet Black Spray Detailer. It really brought out the shine and got ride of all the water marks after I washed it. Product is for in between waxes. Sprays on and buffs off. Pretty easy. I did the whole Jeep in about 30 min.
 
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