Avoiding the summer sun

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zannard

If I only had more time.
I know it isn't summer yet, it just snowed here, but I noticed some of you are from places where the sun is a pain in the ass. Here in NM the sun is brutal at almost all hours of the day during the summer.

My question is do most of you use canopy's of some sort or do you use products that can be used in full sun. Basically, how do you avoid the sun.

Even washing in the sun can be very difficult when it is hot out.
If your anwser is "products", which ones?

thanks
 
I know what you mean. This summer temps will get up over 100F and can be a real drag to detail in.

In my driveway I have to wait til midafternoon, like 3 or 4pm, and by the time I'm finishing up it's getting dark. Not the best time to admire your work...

I was considering a canopy for 70-80 bucks but some products are sun-safe like PBs if you HAVE to work out of the shade.
 
Hey, I use an ezup canopy they are easy to set up and take down by yourself.
You can get an 10 x 10 for around $250 or check out pep boys they have a homeowners version that is very good for $79 after rebates . Home depot has had them in the past also. Good luck!
 
Yup, me too, I was thinking about getting a 8'x10' canopy online. I saw it somewhere, the price range from 89-299.99.
 
Hey Zannard, they are pretty much all alike. The main difference is how heavy ( mils ) the vinyl is and is the peak spring loaded or do you have to assemble the peak frame after you set it up. This is seems like a good price and looks like a decent canopy.
 
zannard said:
I know it isn't summer yet, it just snowed here, but I noticed some of you are from places where the sun is a pain in the ass. Here in NM the sun is brutal at almost all hours of the day during the summer.

My question is do most of you use canopy's of some sort or do you use products that can be used in full sun. Basically, how do you avoid the sun.

Even washing in the sun can be very difficult when it is hot out.
If your anwser is "products", which ones?

thanks
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I've always liked detailing in the sun:dunno ...you can always see what you are doing and what everyone else will see when you are driving or parked outside...especially show cars:)
 
Hey guys I was just looking and those canopies, and is this something a person can set up quickly by themselves? And how compact is it when it's broken down? I ask because whne I detail at a clients house and they have no shade or garage, I would need to use it, but I don't want it to take forever to set up, and I would hate to have to ask for help setting it up,
is there anyone whoi can recoomend a specific one?
thanks
Heff
 
You can get an EZ Open canopy that goes for anywhere up to 150, but they open with just 1 person in the middle, unlike my knock off "Easy Open" Canopy that takes 2 people lots of trouble! :lol As for the sun, I agree with Poorboy, light is VERY key to what your doing and there are many products that are designed to fit certain conditions. For rinsing, I just use QD to take any spots. For waxes, almost all of mine aren't picky and will come off very easily.

Drink lots of water and wear sunscreen!
 
With the sun you folks get down in NM (been there), I would opt for something to provide a little shade. If nothing else, for your health... not just the vehicle!
 
Yeah, I don't like standing out in the sun for 6 or 8 hours. Plus when the paint on your car gets too hot to touch, I don't want to work on it, whether the products were made for that or not. I know it kills time, but I can always pull the car into the sun for inspection.

I still haven't bought the canopy, but believe I will here in the next month or so. That is when the sun really starts to bake you.
 
Poorboy said:
I've always liked detailing in the sun:dunno ...you can always see what you are doing and what everyone else will see when you are driving or parked outside...especially show cars:)
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It's also funny when they see you waxing/polishing in the sun with PB's and they go home and try and to theirs in the sun with turtle wax.
 
shotime said:
It's also funny when they see you waxing/polishing in the sun with PB's and they go home and try and to theirs in the sun with turtle wax.
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:lol ..when we had our Detailing Day last year it was in the 90's and very sunny..there was a car wash next door (swirl-o-matic) that also did detailing.
The manager was watch all of us and came over and talked to my friend who ran the dealership and asked what all these people were doing detailing out in the sun since we only had a few tents...he said, " you can't do that" , my friend said they all are :lmfao
 
Heff said:
Hey guys I was just looking and those canopies, and is this something a person can set up quickly by themselves? And how compact is it when it's broken down? I ask because whne I detail at a clients house and they have no shade or garage, I would need to use it, but I don't want it to take forever to set up, and I would hate to have to ask for help setting it up,
is there anyone whoi can recoomend a specific one?
thanks
Heff
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You definately can set them up by yourself, I do it all the time. I have a 10x10 canopy and also a 12x12 canopy. I can set either one of them up in 2-3 minutes. I can't live without them here in Georgia in the summer.
 
So the "EZ" Canopy seems to be the one to have. Is that the one they sell at Wallyworld? If not, where did you guys buy them?

Wally World has a 10 x 10 for $92.
 
I went to my local big lots last night and they had a canopy system there and it looked
dentical to the wally world one. It was 79 bucks. It looked like one person could put it up if needed. I didnt see any size indicator on it but i am sure it was 10'x10'.

Mark
 
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