Roof Cleaning

[Dandock]

Does that apron do away with the need for a drying towel then?

That would be worth seeing in action.

[alxgb]

Does that apron do away with the need for a drying towel then?

The step is actually to help me launch on to the roof and allow me to slide across the roof and down the bonnet on my stomach. With better technique, I feel I can dry 70% of the car in a single movement.

If thats how you clean and dry the paintwork the mind boggles over what you do to the exhaust!

This is a family show. Let's keep it as clean as the cars.

[Nosmo]

Hi All

Serious question and I expect some mocking for this but for those of you who clean your own cars, how do you get to those hard to reach areas on the roof? I have extension pieces on my pressure washer so that's not an issue but it's hand washing with a mitt that is a bit of a pain. I'm 6' and I find that working toward the middle of the roof is quite difficult and I keep missing bits, which I only find when I've blow dried the car so fortunately, not swirled the roof using that approach but I don't want to have to go back and clean again if I can get it first time.

Thinking about getting a folding stool from Screwfix as a solution but thought I'd see if anyone had some clever idea in use already.

I could use a ladder but the risk of it sliding or moving on a gravel driveway and scratching the car doesn't appeal.

Thanks


Alex

I use a work platform. The one I have is about knee height which is perfect.

Safe and secure. Don’t have to keep moving it around too much as you can walk across.
And I use it in the garage to get to some of the very high shelf’s so serves multiple purpose.

Homebase do them.

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Hi Alex - +1. It's stable, you can walk across it and you can pressure wash any mud off it after you're done. One word of advice. Put it the length of a foot away from the paintwork so you can't accidentally kick the car.

[Garty2010]

I have always tried to ensure that the butler is of suitable stature to reach all areas of the vehicle without mechanical assistance of any sort. A simple test at the interview avoids any confusion later.

[Paul]

I have always tried to ensure that the butler is of suitable stature to reach all areas of the vehicle without mechanical assistance of any sort. A simple test at the interview avoids any confusion later.

[Col Lamb]

I have always tried to ensure that the butler is of suitable stature to reach all areas of the vehicle without mechanical assistance of any sort. A simple test at the interview avoids any confusion later.

Do you interview for a Butler every week ?

Or

Only when the car is dirty ?

[wallaby]

Yet another advantage of air suspension.

[Garty2010]

I have always tried to ensure that the butler is of suitable stature to reach all areas of the vehicle without mechanical assistance of any sort. A simple test at the interview avoids any confusion later.

Do you interview for a Butler every week ?

Or

Only when the car is dirty ?

I do get through a few, the car was cleaned three times last week! Although on this occasion, all by the same butler....

[Taz]

I'm cleaning my car next week before it goes to the detailer - as I don't want to be embarrassed and have him think that I can't clean a car

[Tom 2000]

They will have to clean it in any case. It’s a bit like giving the house a once over before the Daily arrives.