oldfordisbetter Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 What for ladder systems are you guys using to reach the roofs of large suvs and pickups? I assume you all clay and seal the roof, or is that overdoing it? any help appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 blcksilv08 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I use this http://m.homedepot.com/p/Werner-39-1-2-in-x-12-in-x-20-9-16-in-Aluminum-Work-Platform-AP-20/100662616/ Very sturdy, can be slick though. Black Bowtie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 blcksilv08 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 And yes I clay/seal the roof as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sizzle Chest Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yes, definitely clay/polish/lsp the roof! I use a 2-3 tier stepladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SYMAWD Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 A ladder is the safe way, but unless the car is lowered, you can just stand on the tires and hold on to a roof rail if the vehicle is equipped with them. As for polishing, that obviously wouldn't work, but washing, claying, and waxing it will. DaveVY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 b_pappy Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I just use a small folding step stool, but I did cover the framework with pipe insulation - just in case I goof. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LFairbanks Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I as well as everybody else on this forum strongly suggest treating the roof of your vehicle like any other panel. I did this over the weekend. And use a 4 foot step ladder. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-4-ft-Fiberglass-Step-Ladder-with-300-lb-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-Duty-Rating-NXT1A04/202059651 Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DaveVY Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 A ladder is the safe way, but unless the car is lowered, you can just stand on the tires and hold on to a roof rail if the vehicle is equipped with them. As for polishing, that obviously wouldn't work, but washing, claying, and waxing it will. ^^^^ This is what I do too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Black Bowtie Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 http://www.harborfreight.com/two-tier-step-ladder-chair-67514.html Seen this at Harbor Freight this past weekend, has padding at the top of the frame, next time they have a sale I think I will pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 redneck08sierra Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I use this http://m.homedepot.com/p/Werner-39-1-2-in-x-12-in-x-20-9-16-in-Aluminum-Work-Platform-AP-20/100662616/ Very sturdy, can be slick though. I second....love mine and I can reach the middle of my sierra with ease. A couple of years ago Lowes or HD was having a crazy sale on these for $19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Michael@Adams Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 A ladder is the safe way, but unless the car is lowered, you can just stand on the tires and hold on to a roof rail if the vehicle is equipped with them. As for polishing, that obviously wouldn't work, but washing, claying, and waxing it will. Did a quick detail on a 2014 Jeep SRT and stood on the wheels to get the roof clayed! But as everyone else has said, a ladder or step stool will probably be able to get to the roof areas you need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I use this http://m.homedepot.com/p/Werner-39-1-2-in-x-12-in-x-20-9-16-in-Aluminum-Work-Platform-AP-20/100662616/ Very sturdy, can be slick though. This for me too. I also sit on it when using it as a platform for cleaning floor mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ACRCAR Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Use a small step ladder for the SUV. Def do it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I use a work platform to reach my truck roof so I can clay, polish and wax. Fphillips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Always clay the roof, as well as polish/LSP it. Never understood why someone would leave that out. It's kinda like washing your car but not wiping down your door jambs to me, or cleaning just the face of your wheels. CMDChase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Think about it. Your roof is the most exposed part of your vehicle and the flattest, so whatever debris there can possibly be will end up there. SUV roofs will rust faster than most other parts as well. You definitely want to treat your roof with as much care as the rest of your vehicle.........clay, seal, wax. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Soccerluvr4 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Usually if its a truck i stand in the bed and do the back half of it. And then for the other side i just open a door and stand inside, maybe a small stool if you feel like standing inside is making you bend back a bit. If its an SUV then I skip the part about the bed and just stand inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Coming soon......ultra-soft truck washing brush....... LFairbanks, Antv20, Rich and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LFairbanks Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Coming soon......ultra-soft truck washing brush....... So does this mean I won't have to get cold hands in the winter? I know all about the rinseless, but still wash the old fashioned way in the winter time if it is above freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Coming soon......ultra-soft truck washing brush....... This is great news! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Great news indeed. I could've used it on a 4 door F150 work truck with a cap over the bed that I finished up for a local business two weeks ago For large trucks and SUV's, I use a combination of a step stool and opening the doors and standing on the rocker panels (shoes off of course, and I make sure the plastic is strong enough to stand on first) to polish the roof area. For the F150 I mentioned, I did the magical *stand-on-the-rear-tire-while-polishing* balancing act to do two-thirds of the cap, and then I stood on the rear bumper to finish the back third of the cap. Of course, I'm always wearing a very soft t-shirt and shorts/sweatpants in the chance of accidentally leaning into the vehicle. I do want to get some type of taller step stool, but I already have to be careful not to bonk my head on one lower section of my garage ceiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Soccerluvr4 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Something i can say that i don't recommend anyone to try (it gets good lol). What i used to do (key word), was stand on the rail of the bed and then a sideways foot on the little part right next to the rear window, that would help me get up higher in order to get further on the other side of the roof, i could actually get most of the roof that way. Well the bed liner is a plastic bolt-in one. We all know that water on plastic doesn't make the grippiest surface, you can probably guess what happened when my left foot when out and my right foot was stuck on the other side of the bed........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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