Best way to clean SUV roofs

It sounds like you need a Werner aluminum work platform. It is available from Lowes and Homedepot. You can usually pick one up for half price during one of their major sales if you can wait.
 
If you do not prefer buying new equipment, another thing you can do is open the door and step on the side of the car as a foot hold to reach the roof. Just a little extra work after to clean the part you stepped on which should be easy since its usually plastic.
 
Montana boars hair brush combined with a broom handle with a thread
 
Short answer is there isn't an easy way to do it. Roof racks, moldings etc make it difficuly. A work platform really helps vs a ladder but what ever gets you up high enough to clean polish and wax that's what you have to do.
 
CriticalDetails said:
It sounds like you need a Werner aluminum work platform. It is available from Lowes and Homedepot. You can usually pick one up for half price during one of their major sales if you can wait.
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:iagree:

These are great. Light weight very portable very sturdy and very effective.
 
Montana boars hair brush with a nice telescope handle and a Warner platform :) that's how I wash the top of my truck for the two years
 
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theblob640 said:
If you do not prefer buying new equipment, another thing you can do is open the door and step on the side of the car as a foot hold to reach the roof. Just a little extra work after to clean the part you stepped on which should be easy since its usually plastic.
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Which is also a great way to slip and bust your jaw on the roof rack... Probably cheaper to buy a platform...
 
I looked at the Werner and Gorilla platforms. Decided that they weren't long enough to keep me from having to move the platform in order to reach the entire roof. Since I would have to move it anyway, I decided to go light weight.

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This is also from Gorilla. Rated to 300 pounds. Moves easily. $10.97 at Home Depot.

Jim
 
jgg85234 said:
I looked at the Werner and Gorilla platforms. Decided that they weren't long enough to keep me from having to move the platform in order to reach the entire roof. Since I would have to move it anyway, I decided to go light weight.

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This is also from Gorilla. Rated to 300 pounds. Moves easily. $10.97 at Home Depot.

Jim
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That's very nice too. Just may have to pick one up!
 
Someones bound to invent some telescoping wax applicator for those of us that are vertically challenged.
 
Theo_Auto_Fines said:
Someones bound to invent some telescoping wax applicator for those of us that are vertically challenged.
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That's what the rotisserie mounts are for. Bring the roof down to you, rather than you trying to get up to it.:wave:

Jim (6'4") :dig:
 
On smaller SUVs I stand on the rear tire and use the roof rack as a grab handle. Larger ones I open the front doors and stand on the door sills. With full sized vans you need a three or four step ladder.
 
jgg85234 said:
I looked at the Werner and Gorilla platforms. Decided that they weren't long enough to keep me from having to move the platform in order to reach the entire roof. Since I would have to move it anyway, I decided to go light weight.

Step_Platform.jpg


This is also from Gorilla. Rated to 300 pounds. Moves easily. $10.97 at Home Depot.

Jim
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Jim, you have been giving great ideas! I love reading your posts. Looks like I'll be buying one of these for my Dad's house. He might even be using it as well. -Ed
 
Do you guys typically compound and polish the roofs on SUVS or only if the customer wants it (do you charge more?).
 
I always polish the roof. I just have a simple step stool though. A long bench might be a better alternative however.
 
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