matt852

I would like to hear how long you guys let your JKs be caked in mud and how the paint and metal is doing.

The longest I've let on mine was 1 week and the paint was alright.

coltc2000

I leave the mud on till it washes itself off.

Kalamari

Generally a couple of days. Looks cool but I eventually get tired of getting covered in dirt whenever I'm near my Jeep. Dirty hands when I open the door, dirty pants getting in and out, dirty shirt or jacket whenever I lean into the cargo area. Yeah, probably the 2-5 day range. In fact, I'll be washing it tomorrow. It's been almost a week.

utahcrawler

Depends on when my wife is going to have to climb in

Fattony

I carry a pressure washer with me.

matt852

What type of pressure washer theres portable ones?

09GRNJK

x2

Once I get an earful about how it's my fault her pants got a dirt on them, then it's time to wash it.

bkw

I used to leave the mud on till it rained, but after last year with some of the local mud around here that I believe was mixed with acid rain it stained the Jeep pretty badly. However, two hours with a clay bar and some serious elbow grease removed all the spots and stains. Also, the stink from old mud and rotten leaves near the exhaust really kicks up a bad smell.

Now I'll at least rinse the mud off with a hose if not wash her down completely and I'll always get all the crud out from ontop of my transmission armor to keep it from stinking.

skibum

X2. Can't stand for it to be filthy for any length of time.

Notakar

Dirty - How'd the Jeep get dirty?