| jonick66 |
| Hi Piloteers! Just got my new '07 in mid May and was wondering how you guys deal with the height of the roof when washing and especially waxing. Standing on a ladder or chair can be shaky when buffing out wax! Thanks!! |
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| humanoid |
| Just get a sturdy chair or step ladder. |
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| jestmaty |
When I work on the front area, I stand on my sidesteps....
Toward the back, I stand on the top of the rear tire. You can get really good leverage when working the wax off the top. Works really great for me!! |
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| nolan65 |
| A milk crate works for us !! |
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| enzie54 |
| Side steps work great. I'll have to try the rear tire! |
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| johnny_fontane |
| You can buy a plate-shaped sponge that's attached to long stick. It makes short work of cleaning my Pilot's roof. |
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| krygny |
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Originally posted by jestmaty
When I work on the front area, I stand on my sidesteps....
Toward the back, I stand on the top of the rear tire. You can get really good leverage when working the wax off the top. Works really great for me!!
That's the method. |
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| PhishingPhreak |
I prefer a ladder...
:D |
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| iglesias |
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Originally posted by jonick66
Hi Piloteers! Just got my new '07 in mid May and was wondering how you guys deal with the height of the roof when washing and especially waxing. Standing on a ladder or chair can be shaky when buffing out wax! Thanks!!
For washing, I got a long handled soft brush from a local Pep Boys or Kragen. It's about 18" long. I use a small step stool when drying the roof.
I also use the step stool when I'm waxing the roof. |
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| waynerd |
I've got a 4' step ladder I used. I found the side steps put me too close for waxing and washing, and I would get soaked when washing.
I put the cross bars on and that was a big mistake. They should be re-named knuckle busters. Then I made another mistake and put cross bars on the van. Same PITA.
Oh, and if you think the Pilot has some acreage up there....try an Ody! |
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| a2Pilot |
| Washing the roof is easy! (I'm 6'5" tall!) :D |
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| OCDetails |
| I believe it is griot's that makes the thing that hooks over the tire and allows you something a little easier to stand on. The rear tire works for me though. When it comes to waxing the roof I usually just open the door and stand in there so I have a more stable grip on something. I'm usually using a machine to polish with though, so I'm not up there very long. |
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| BigDozer66 |
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Originally posted by a2Pilot
Washing the roof is easy! (I'm 6'5" tall!) :D
I don't have any problem either at 6' 7"!:D
BigDozer66 |
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