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Short People Problems

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by niru316, May 9, 2017.

  1. May 9, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    niru316

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    Okay need advise! I am going to wash my tundra for the first time since I bought my truck 2 weeks ago... Ya I know I waited to long! =) But now that i'm thinking about it I may have run into a dilemma... I'm 5'3... I'm short... Yes I went and bought a extending wash mitt so i'm able to wash the hood and the top... but what is the best way for me to polish and wax said area? I don't have long arms nor go go gadget legs... Sure I can get my ladder out but wasn't sure if there was a better way... and even then the ladder isn't the best solution... Your input is GREATLY appreciated!
     
  2. May 9, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    I'm over 6'3 and I had to get the ladder out to wax the roof. I stood in the bed for part of it.
     
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  3. May 9, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    I stand on the front wheels. I'm 6' but still can't reach w/o standing on the wheels.
     
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  4. May 9, 2017 at 12:08 PM
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    Well i'm glad to hear about tall people problems too! lol
     
  5. May 9, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    First time I washed this truck I realized how much bigger it was than my Tacoma. I could wash the roof of my Tacoma without any problems, now I don't even bother washing the roof most times because no one can see it.
     
  6. May 9, 2017 at 12:23 PM
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    I know they make extendable poles for washing RVs and things like that. I would just make sure whatever it was it was super soft.
     
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  7. May 9, 2017 at 12:24 PM
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    15whtrd

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    Oh and to make life easier a foam cannon. I want one!
    Luckily I'm 6'1" and have the wingspan of somebody 6 foot six. In a standard doorway I can touch the floor and just about touch the top of the doorway at the same time, monkey arms LOL but I still need a step ladder.
     
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  8. May 9, 2017 at 12:27 PM
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    Ya I bought a extendable pole for washing the problem becomes Polishing and waxing lol
     
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  9. May 9, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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    You're going to need scaffolding. LOL or one of those little giant step ladders. Sketchy!
     
  10. May 9, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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    LOL funny you say that... I have a Little Giant ladders lol WITH the scaffolding haha I got bushes in the front of my house that I have to trim and that's no small feat at my height haha
     
  11. May 9, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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    Be very careful putting any of your weight on the roof. It pops in very easily... so I've heard. I wouldn't know, I've never washed the top of my truck before.
     
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  12. May 9, 2017 at 12:33 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    6'3" over here and have to use the bed for washing the roof and the running boards for the front half of the roof the. A step ladder for the windshield.

    Always feels weird washing my wife's car....I don't need to climb up on anything to get it all LOL
     
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  13. May 9, 2017 at 12:37 PM
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    maybe i'm lazy but the only dude who's going to see my roof is the ex-brother in law as he's 7' tall - and i don't give two shits what his opinion is so my roof doesn't get waxed.
     
  14. May 9, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    Man @tomsinamerica i HAVE to wax my roof, there's nothing worse than this happening due to negligence.

    IMG_3065.jpg
     
  15. May 9, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    linex roof time? The nice thing about a truck roof is that it's easy to mask off since all 4 sides have breaks.... bad side is that I doubt my buddy's spray booth would give me the height.

    You f***ers have made me feel guilty about neglecting the roof now. I'll add it to my weekend chore list.
     
  16. May 9, 2017 at 12:44 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    I HAVE thought about vinyl wrapping my roof....line x'd might do the trick too.....hmmmm

    Now you've got me thinking!! LOL
     
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    I'm waiting for this to happen so I'll have reason to wrap my roof.
     
  18. May 9, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    put some steel wool to it and push up the timeline!! :devil::devil::devil:
     
  19. May 9, 2017 at 12:49 PM
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    If I could reach up there with some steel wool, I would just wax it instead. o_O
     
  20. May 9, 2017 at 12:51 PM
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    Joon... that's an easy one... do it now to protect your existing paint for resale value?

    reason = generated

    Sun block for your truck slows down the aging process...
     
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    Wanting to do and having to do are two completely different things to lazy people like me. :(
     
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    ah, my life mantra....

    "why do today what can be put off until tomorrow"
     
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    A frame aluminum ladder or stand in the bed. Done.
     
  25. May 9, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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    Sometimes one just has to pay a good detail shop a couple times a year. Most good detail shops fill in rock chips and waxes complete vehicle for under 120.00. I have a co-worker that has a 2001 Duramax with 175k miles and the paint looks like it was a 2014 model. I may start doing this myself as well. Money well spent.

    Short of climbing on the hood, the wax job might fall short of a good job that covers everything.
     
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    So... I did my best... The middle of the roof may b missing some... Lol but I ran out of daylight and wasn't able to wax... I was able to get to Polish you think it will be okay to wax first thing in the morning?
     
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    Meeeee tooooo
     
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    Christ! Lol and I thought I had long arms, being 5'11" with a 6'2" wingspan.
     
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    I'm only 5'5"......(5"6" on a really good day and 5'7" on my drivers license)....so I have 'short person' issues. Standing in the bed, I can reach most of the roof with my DA and get a sealant on there. I have a 2-step ladder from Cosco, with helps me reach the rest of it.
     
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