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My car is low as **** to the ground and I find my knees getting murdered on the concerete in the garage. I was about to just run to the store and buy some hockey knee pads or something to wear under my sweats. Are there any good alternatives for use detailing freaks?
 
i'd love to see a site online offer up something for us detailers. I know i could run to walmart and probably end up with something to wear though, but i'm sure if one of the online detailing sites offered them, they'd have sales.
 
I just use creepers and creeper seats. With really low vehicles I jack 'em up too. When I had the Mallett C5 I put it on jackstands every time I washed it.
 
Knee pads help a little but they put a strain on your back. They also won't help if you you are kneeling in water.





I have a small, plastic stool made by Rubbermade that I have had about ten years that I love. It is perfect to sit on to wash/wax lower body panels and cleaning wheels and tires. I stand on it to reach the roof and windshield. It is one of my favorite tools. Because it is made of plastic it will never rust out or scratch my truck's finish. It even hinges open to a storage compartment where I can store additional detailing stuff.





The Rubbermaid stool isn't made anymore. They make a light weight one step stool that would probably work for sitting on but not standing.
 
I think that pad that you drag along with you kinda sucks. I have problems enough lugging around the cleaning products i'm using let alone a pad that i have to lug along. I think a nice set of knee pads would own.
 
I have and use each of these. I have an adjustable rolling seat (from Harbor Freight), 2 Rubbermaid step stools (2-Step and Single Step), and several kneeling pads, I have also added knee pads, but they are fabric (canvas) covered and I don't know how they will hold up for outdoor use. I've used the single step stool for wheels and tires for years now. One of the best "tools" I have. Helps the knees and the back. After this Summer, squatting and getting up off the kneeling pads has become a bit more difficult.
 
http://www.racatac.com/



I got one of these as a gift. Very pricey @ around $189+ but does a heck of a job. Rough on sneakers, I wear an old pair and can just push/wheel myself around the entire car without getting up. Very ergonomic. I'm pushin ffff..fifity and it keeps me feelin young, less aches and pains after a day of detailing. :)
 
I use a creeper seat, Or what also worked well were some chair cushions my wife was throwing out that she bought at walmart. Im not big in plaid and flowers, but it saves my knees. Also, A sheet of pink styrofoam insulation cut into 2 x 2 squares works good, its water proof, contours to your knees, after its shot, throw it out. Just some ideas.
 
I have a rolling seat and use it while waxing/polishing. I use it when I will be working on a part of the car for a while. i reccomend getting a pneumatic lifting one. Harbor freight sells cheap ones that will last 1-2 years for ~$20.



I also use http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00940639000



The work well, but you need to be careful not to accidently rub the paint.



I also have http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00947391000



I mainly use it to sit on. Works well since I have a bad back.



PS. Join the craftsman club (ask at the store). Its free and they have monthly add for 10% off all craftsman tools. I paid $18 for the knee pads and $6 for the kneeling pad.
 
I use a gel kneepad (Groit's) and a grit-Guard bucket (with lid and roller dolly) cleaning supplies go into the bucket
 
I really need a proper seat and thinking along the lines of a mechanic's creeper seat.



At the weekend I simply sat on an old cardboard box - 17 stone later it kinda fitted the shape of my posterior...
 
I use a creeper seat - they're a real knee/back saver. Worth every penny to me, as I've been suffering with a back problem for the past 8 months. I've also been meaning to invest in some knee pads for quite some time, just never got round to it yet - I have a gravel driveway, which results in VERY sore knees!
 
I've never looked back after buying a creeper seat, IMHO it is one of the best buys you can make if you value your knees and back!



If you are a larger sized guy, or just want a full sized seat for the comfort it offers, another option is to look out for broken office chairs (ask family and friends who work in an office).



Often, office chairs break when the back rest starts to separate from the bottom of the seat. Just detach the back rest from the seat of the chair and you have an adjustable, very comfortable, full sized creeper seat, you can use for hours with no problem. Did I mention that you can normally get these broken chairs for free? Works for me!
 
I just pull the bottoms of my shorts over my knees so the concrete doesn't hurt too much.



I'm young and don't have to worry about my back and knees hurting :)
 
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