Cleaning your 4runner

I'm short and and I'm about to lift my runner. . What is your cleaning tool of choice to clean the roof?

 

I always stand on a step ladder and use an electric pressure washer. Works well.

 

I'm scared using a pressure washer would take off clear coat/paint. what pressure washer are you using? how much psi? Is PSI adjustable on your pressure washer?

 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Greenworks-1600-PSI-1-2-GPM-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer/1000866740 This is what I have - I don’t think it’s powerful enough to damage the clear coat or paint - at least it hasn’t with the 3-4 washes I’ve done.

 

Any poverty spec power washer will be fine. The green and black one harbor freight has on sale regularly works well and comes with a soap foamier thing, it’s not powerful enough to strip paint. If it’s sub $100 and electric it’ll be fine.

 

I have two teenage sons who are both at least 6' 2" . I do the inside myself since I'm kind of OCD about interior detailing but I've had no issues at all reaching the roof.

 

What I use to wash mine:

1) bucket with grit guard
2) hose
3) sponge
4) 2nd sponge for cleaning the wheels
5) car wash soap
6) step ladder
7) The Absorber for drying
8) microfiber towels and quick detailer for cleaning the door jambs.

 

I'm 6'2" and I stand on the running boards and rear tire.

 

That's what I do and I'm 5'7" on a good day.

 

I have a 3000 psi pressure washer, with the 40 degree nozzle I have enough pressure to take off everything but the paint and clear coat. Also, bought a foam cannon attachment and I dig it. I rinse/pressure wash off big stuff, foam the entire outside, then just need a wet sponge and clean water. I am OCD and work it sections reapplying foam and rinsing as I go.

 

I rinse my roof off with the hose. Good enough.

 

Hey everyone, if y’all need any cleaning products check out vvashautocare.com and use code “94rnnr” for 10% off. They have some rlly good stuff especially their tire and wheel cleaner if u off road.

 

This is what I use to access the roof near the rear...

$52 Performance Tool W41039 Non-slip Truck Tire Service Step (Up to 13" Tire Depth)

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-...&psc=1&ref_=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img

 

Hey, mcat707, that looks much more practical than a flimsy tiny ladder screwed to a cargo hatch. Sometimes I stand on top of the tire, and the rear bumper, but also lately I’ve been using a small aluminum folding saw horse that works well too. It’s 22” high, which is about perfect. I’ll post a photo in here the next time I drag it out. Front Runner sells a small folding aluminum ladder that looks nice too, but I’m trying to avoid buying specific one use items like that. But only to load and secure items, never to wash. Mostly the rain does that.

 

yeah I like it. It’s height adjustable, foldable, and portable. Easily stored in the back of the Runner. I’m sure others can mount it on their roof rack, rear ladder or spare wheel mounted on the hitch or custom bumper, but not sure how it will hold up with the weather beating on it.

 

Your truck looks nice! Is lifted and what kind of tires are these?

 

A few weeks ago I purchased a work platform to wash my 4Runner and its awesome. I’m only five feet five and I have short arms.

 

Thanks, Eibach stage 1 and KO2 275/70