Polishing Hood/Roofs on SUV's

[Irkie500]

I was planning on giving my dads Escalade a nice polish before he turns it at the end of the lease, however Im stuck on how to properly polish the hood and roof. Do most of you have a stool that you stand on when dealing with large vehicles?



Im trying to get some cars under my belt so I can post before/afters on my website im building, but Im stumped on how to safely polish thoes hard to get areas. Thanks for any input you all can give me.

 

[IkeRay]

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-de...-pound-capacity-work-platform-home-depot.html



more for the top of vehicles, special attention to the grip tape as it'll get slippery

 

[RaskyR1]

^^^I have the same one now, works great!

 

[focus2069]

on a side note...why would u want to do that on a leased car?



its not like he is trading it in, or selling it himself....







just curious...

 

[kb2ehj]

I bet his contract/lease says something about maintaining the vehicle. If it's scratched/swirled up bad enough the leasing agency might charge him a penalty.

 

[mini1]

Open the door and stand on the plastic floor edge guard without stepping on the carpet.

 

[imported_advs1]

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-de...-pound-capacity-work-platform-home-depot.html



more for the top of vehicles, special attention to the grip tape as it'll get slippery

2 for roof. i'm 6'-2" and have extremely long arms, so hoods are not a problem for me

 

[Envious Eric]

Open the door and stand on the plastic floor edge guard without stepping on the carpet.

thats where detailing in sandals is ideal!!!! :spot



kick off the sandal before you step up, then step back on it when you get down!!! no shoe print!!! LOL

 

[Accumulator]

I use Bauer Fold-N-Carry Work Platforms (PN 20900). Sorry, my links aren't working on the PC I'm posting from today.



I use four when doing the MPV and five when doing the Yukon XLD. Got a bargain on them by buying in quantity directly from the local Bauer distributor.

 

[imported_advs1]

I use Bauer Fold-N-Carry Work Platforms (PN 20900). Sorry, my links aren't working on the PC I'm posting from today.



I use four when doing the MPV and five when doing the Yukon XLD. Got a bargain on them by buying in quantity directly from the local Bauer distributor.

what, do you build scaffolding around your suv?? the things are huge!!

 

[Accumulator]

what, do you build scaffolding around your suv?? the things are huge!!

Heh heh, I guess it does look a bit involved when I have 'em all out They're not all that big though, and they're not really heavy or anything. They stack up along the one wall easily enough, out of the way until I need 'em.



What they *are* is stable and easy to work on. No way I'm gonna risk a life-changing fall over some detailing; I know people who are seriously messed up from one of those "little slip-and-falls that won't happen anyhow".