12x12 Portable Canopy at PepBoys for $79

DShiznitz

DShiznitz

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Hi All,
I just picked up a portable quick set-up 12x12 canopy at Pep Boys for $79, plus a $10 rebate! Was too cheap to pass up.

They also had 10x10's for $49...not to shabby.

The canopy is a Quick Shade brand "Weekender" model and looks pretty decent. Only thing is, they only color they had it in was green. Would have preferred blue, but I'll live with it for that price.

Here is a link to some site selling it online for some specs and pics:
http://www.shadeusa.com/quik_shade_weekender_12_x_12.htm
It retails on this site for $139...
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It has a 7'1" eave so most large SUV's will fit under.

Just thought I'd give you scrubs a heads up if you're planning on getting a canopy for the summer season.

-craig
 
Oooh, thanks for the heads up. Just the thing for working in the driveway instead of the garage.


Tom
 
Did you buy the anchors or the weights to hold it down? Do they even carry them at PB? I can just seem me using it without either - and a good gust of wind comes and flyes it in the air, hitting my brand new car - if it's bound to happen, it'll happen to me!:duh

Great price!
 
Debelli-It's like an oversized kite! Thanks for posting Shiznitz! I'm gonna go get one this weekend.
 
Debelli said:
Did you buy the anchors or the weights to hold it down? Do they even carry them at PB? I can just seem me using it without either - and a good gust of wind comes and flyes it in the air, hitting my brand new car - if it's bound to happen, it'll happen to me!:duh

Great price!
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Yes, they had the anchor weights at PB, they were $25 a set...kinda pricey. I didn't get them though. Plan on making my own (probably sand bags for now).

I've been toying with an idea for making something like a thin, adjustable, rigid "X" frame that lays on the ground that attaches to the bottom of the canopy legs and you drive the car tires on it and the weight of the car holds it down in a wind. Still thinking of exact design,

-craig
 
I think your idea of a cross anchor is good - had thought of a good idea, so I thought, but there could be a problem with someone tripping over the part that stays in the ground - surely, you don't need a lawsuit!

Hopefully you can click on this link - crafters use these canopies and this thread had some ideas - there's 22 replies, many saying about the same thing on what they have found to be useful - just click the small arrow at the top of the post to go to the next reply.

http://forums.about.com/ab-artsandcraft/messages/?lgnF=y&msg=5520.1
 
As someone who has 5 pop-ups rightnow and has owned too many to count.....forget about heavy weights for wind on the cheap pop-ups....if you weigh it down ...and it is just like a big kite, the frame will twist and bend...:bigscream
these are made for nice days and very light wind :)

ps..you can use light tie-downs or the stakes which will lift out during a heavy will and not damage the frame..
 
Debelli said:
I think your idea of a cross anchor is good - had thought of a good idea, so I thought, but there could be a problem with someone tripping over the part that stays in the ground - surely, you don't need a lawsuit!

Hopefully you can click on this link - crafters use these canopies and this thread had some ideas - there's 22 replies, many saying about the same thing on what they have found to be useful - just click the small arrow at the top of the post to go to the next reply.

http://forums.about.com/ab-artsandcraft/messages/?lgnF=y&msg=5520.1
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Once I get their car, I do my best to keep them away while I'm working for many reasons anyhow...cords, hoses, wet slippery blacktop etc, etc.

Maybe I'll hang a sign like auto repair shops: NO CUSTOMERS BEYOND THIS POINT. LOL
 
Poorboy said:
As someone who has 5 pop-ups rightnow and has owned too many to count.....forget about heavy weights for wind on the cheap pop-ups....if you weigh it down ...and it is just like a big kite, the frame will twist and bend...:bigscream
these are made for nice days and very light wind :)

ps..you can use light tie-downs or the stakes which will lift out during a heavy will and not damage the frame..
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You're probably right.
And if it's a nice cool-enough day, you probably don't need a canopy anyways.
If it's windy, it's probably cool enough to wax without shade...so ditto.

However, on those in-between days my biggest concern is the canopy blowing around in a sudden gust and scratching the car. I'd prefer it to remain anchored somehow and not scratch the car (or blow into someone elses car)-even if it gets twisted and FUBAR, it's cheaper than new paint job, dent removal,and PO'd customer.

*Still thinking on this one* :confused:
 
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Poorboy said:
forget about heavy weights for wind on the cheap pop-ups....if you weigh it down ...and it is just like a big kite, the frame will twist and bend...:bigscream
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This made me very leery on using mine last summer so I am going to try cutting some half circle-shaped air outlets in the canvas. I figure that the amount of light entering will be negligible and any amount of wind passing through will help.
 
AMDin93103 said:
This made me very leery on using mine last summer so I am going to try cutting some half circle-shaped air outlets in the canvas. I figure that the amount of light entering will be negligible and any amount of wind passing through will help.
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:bigups Man, that's a good idea!
I've seen that done to vinyl banner signs and such.

But my only worry about the vents would be a light rain dripping in on the ride in mid-wax...*thinking* Perhaps if the vents could be lapped a bit somehow to shed the rain.

hmmmm.....
 
DShiznitz said:
:bigups Man, that's a good idea!
I've seen that done to vinyl banner signs and such.

But my only worry about the vents would be a light rain dripping in on the ride in mid-wax...*thinking* Perhaps if the vents could be lapped a bit somehow to shed the rain.

hmmmm.....
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Maybe with a little "trickery" of a needle or something you could make the vents "flappable." Maybe attach a buton or some type of closing apparatus while not cutting a complete hole for the vent. Just a quick thought.
 
DShiznitz said:
... if it's a nice cool-enough day, you probably don't need a canopy anyways.
If it's windy, it's probably cool enough to wax without shade...so ditto.
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I consider the use of shade to be more for protection from the sun and its damaging rays for my person rather than the vehicle. Granted it is preferable to work on a cool (or even warm to the touch) vehicle surface, but you can usually manage that by choosing the early or late part of the day. Skin cancer, OTOH, is a much more formidable foe. Hat, sunscreen, and shade are must haves.
 
tubafeak said:
You can just use Poorboy's stuff and you won't have to worry about it too much.
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I like the shade when the sun is beating the hell outta me and the temps are up over 90. I sweat like a pig.

Below that and with a breeze, I'm usually okay, hat and sunscreen is all i need.

My main concern for shade and/or a breeze is of course my own comfort, but also my concern is for the surface temp of a car's paint about to be waxed.

As for waxes that are designed to be okay applied in direct sunlight, I think this is speaking to the wax's formulation only, in that it won't dry out as quickly in direct sunlight and stays workable longer and may limit some light scratching by not turning to powder as quickly.

However, this does not necessarily mean brand XYZ is "safe" to use in "the sun" by any stretch.

The real reason it is generally not recomended to wax in the sun-with ANY wax, is that paint which is very hot from the sun's radiant heat is SOFT and therefore more prone to being scratched by foreign particulates no matter what brand wax you're using.

Choice of wax does not have any effect on this factor. If your paint is hotter-n-hell, it'll scratch/gouge easier.

Cool paint in 60 degree weather=wax all day long right in the sun, preferably with a wax that can handle sunlight. If not, u have to work faster, in a smaller area.

This post almost gives me an excuse to go out and buy one of those tight-ass infrared laser-sight thermometers. :drool
 
FYI - in todays Sunday paper (Miami Herald) - PEP BOYS has the CANOPY FACTORY 10x20 CANOPY for $99 plus a $20 mail-in rebate. They have the canopy enclosure for $79.99, but if you want it, don't get it there if you have a Northern Tool near you - they have it for $59.99.
 
The Woob said:
Have you tried opening it? Is it a 1 man easy open routine?
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Sorry I missed yer question.

Yes, it opens easily with one person, although since it's 12x12 it does take a little more walking from side to side to incrementally stretch it out than probably a 10x10. The rest is a breeze. Take-down is just as easy.
 
i picked up the 10x10 canopy. 59.99 with a 10 dollar rebate. blue. pretty easy setting up. after the first time setting up and putting down, it should only take less than 5 minutes.
 
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