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sk55

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hey guys,



just wondering if you had any tips when using the UDM to prevent a sore back...



i was buffing the doors on my car... and my back was sore the next day...
 
either grab a nice comfy chair thats low enough to allow you to buff correctly or do some stretching right before you start detailing. Always works for me! oh yea I also take 2 advils(after eating of course) right after I finish up which helps alot. hahaha
 
Today I had to get down on my butt to polish the lower panels of a Z3, after an hour or so my back started to ache, lukcily I remembered to pack advil with me and took 2 on my lunch break. It helps a little but it doesnt do much when you go back to polishing down low. I was thinking about using my lifting belt I use in the gym next time to support my lower back. Stretching sounds like a good idea too.
 
deal with it!:grinno: thats what I do I got degenerative arthritis in my spine and my L1-s1 discs are all shot, so I don't have any real tips except for pain killers strong pain killers.(sorry for busting your chops a little I'm a little mischevious tonight)
 
Might not be the answer for everyone, but I've found that by *not* using a belt when I do my lifting I've been able to strengthen my lower back to where I don't have these kind of problems any more. But then I also try to position myself so I'm not straining things while I work and that probably helps a lot. I do a lot of lower panels while lying on a creeper.
 
I either sit on a detailer's stool, sit on the floor, or lie on my back. One of my really fun health issues is degenerative disk disease; I'm missing the second to bottom disk in my back, so it's just bone on bone.



Aside from the detailer's stool, etc., the biggest help I've gotten for lower back pain is getting a *much* lighter buffer. My new Flex 3403 weighs about half what my last one did. It *really* makes a big difference, especially when buffing vertical panels.
 
It would really help if you just strengthened your back but I'm sure not everyone is 100% capable of this. The more your back is used to it, the less likely you'll strain yourself (given that you aren't in really awkward positions).



Those roller seats sure do come in handy when doing vertical panels and are relatively cheap.
 
good tips guys... i prob should be more aware of my posture too... not being hunched or akward position... over while buffing...



i'll get one of those roller seats...
 
Sounds like more than a few Autopians have dealt with the less-than-intelligent-design of the human spine. I completely blew out S4/S5 back in 1995, and had some serious leg weakness from the cord damage. Knock wood, surgery and physical therapy did miracles for me.



On topic, I use a creeper seat (Whiteside Creeper Seat, Mechanics Adjustable - Model 51118 at Sears.com) for everything on the sides of the car. Someday, I'd like to have a small scissor lift (lifts the car about three feet), too.



Tort
 
i just hold the buffer upside down and buff as normal...that is with a PC



with a rotary, I sit sideways



but I squat and try to keep my back as straight as possible..., or kneel
 
qballjr13 said:
I found a creeper seat is the way to go (not that I do this professionally). I found one very similar to this at an auto parts store, on the clearance rack. It's great because I use the creeper a lot too so really wanted the versatility of both.

Z Creeper, Model# C-2040 | Creepers | Northern Tool + Equipment
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That looks like what I need. I get quite sore after squatting in a single position while polishing. Thanks for posting this.
 
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