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by GRIMACE » Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:57 pm
Ok i just washed the outside of my car (windows and panels) but i skipped the roof altogether cause it woul be a major PITA to even attempt to clean it.
For those of you without side steps..... how do you go about washin the roof of your 4WD ? ? ?
I just skip it all together.... but have noticed it looks abit blackish
Cheers
Anthony
P.S. This onyl applies to lifted vehicles as I know that the standard range rover roof can be washed quiet easily
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by Doggy » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:05 pm
Simple answer would be to stand on top of the tyres??
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by rockcrawler31 » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:07 pm
well, if yer truck is high enough that you can't wash it, the only time you will see that it is blackish is when you roll it off a hill!
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by GRIMACE » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:09 pm
Sir Rollsalot wrote: Simple answer would be to stand on top of the tyres??
Yeah i could do that and then probably be able to wash 40% of the roof I would have an odd diamond shape black patche in the middle
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by muppet_man67 » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:18 pm
couldnt you do the back by standing on the tail gate?
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by muppet_man67 » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:18 pm
with a big broom.
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by phippsy » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:19 pm
I stand in the stray to do mine, but what about 1 of those broom truck wash things
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by GRIMACE » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:28 pm
muppet_man67 wrote: couldnt you do the back by standing on the tail gate?
If i stand on the tyres and then on the tail gate I will have an arrow pointing forward instead of the diamond
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by GRIMACE » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:29 pm
muppet_man67 wrote: with a big broom.
you my man are a genius
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by Wendle » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:33 pm
i stand on the bonnet. but your vehicle is made from recycled coke cans, so i guess you can't really do that.
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by GRIMACE » Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:55 pm
Wendle wrote: i stand on the bonnet. but your vehicle is made from recycled coke cans, so i guess you can't really do that.
My recycled coke cans are alot more durable
when it comes to rust
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by *BESTY* » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:01 pm
This whole topics begs to ask.................HOW TALL ARE YOU and HOW TALL IS YOUR 4WD ???
I'm only 6'3" and can just reach the centre with a sponge of my Feroza's roof standing on tippy toes, the bulk of the mud comes off with high pressure hose.
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by -Scott- » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:02 pm
AnthonyP wrote: Wendle wrote: i stand on the bonnet. but your vehicle is made from recycled coke cans, so i guess you can't really do that.
My recycled coke cans are alot more durable
when it comes to rust
Isn't a Rangie bonnet made from steel? I thought the bonnet was the only panel not aluminium.
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by Damo » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:15 pm
3 words.
Ladder, you fuckwit.
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by bazzle » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:15 pm
I just stand on my side rails..
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by TuffRR » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:36 pm
Damn, I thought this thread was going to have the pics of your sister and her friends washing your car.
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by taziiy » Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:12 pm
open the doors and stand on the floor
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by lay80n » Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:21 pm
I just take my roof off and wash it, though thats probably not much help for those with hard tops hey
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by N*A*M » Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:27 pm
flop it on its side first
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by Mad Cruiser » Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:38 pm
I've got a small step on ladder.. just enough to clean the whole roof.
Think i'll have to get the bigger ladder out when i put mine up 4inches
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by TUFF MAV » Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:26 pm
I stand on the bonnet. Just watch out it can get slippery.
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by bundytunna » Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:41 pm
im 6'8" so i gotta bend down to wash the roof of my car
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by ToyCruiser » Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:45 pm
As someone famous once said "Milk crates are the cats arse"
I just stand on a milk crate and wash it with a broom, Im used to washing coaches with a broom so it just came pretty natural to me.
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by ORSM45 » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:05 pm
simple. dont wash it. get your sister and her friends to worry about it and just get the camera ready.
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by Screwy » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:39 pm
havnt washed my rig since before i sprayed it all matt black ( about 8 months ago ). whenever it gets real dirty i just get a touch up spray pack and ints clean again
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