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How beneficial and practical would it be to invest in a canopy under which to detail in mobile detailing applications? One day I'd like to begin offering more extensive options for my clients.

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I never used a canopy when I did mobile detailing. Lots of people won't work without one. It is really a personal preference in my opinion.
 
I absolutely love having one. Wouldn't do it without one. When I cannot wash inside my garage, which is ever, I can still be under that away from the sun.
 
VP Mark said:
I never used a canopy when I did mobile detailing. Lots of people won't work without one. It is really a personal preference in my opinion.
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Hi Mark!

I've thought about adding a canopy to my list of tools, but every time I think I'm ready to pull the trigger this thought a rushing mighty wind coming along and blowing the canopy across the car I'm working on scares me to death and I change my mind. Sure I could weight it down, but to weigh it down enough to ease my mind, well, it's just easier to forget about the idea, not to mention that I'd like one taller than most that I've seen.

Why did you use past tense when you said, "when I did mobile detailing"?
 
Find my EZ UP 12x12 very useful. Black truck. 90F, very sunny.

I had to do sections without shade and had to stop often to allow the pad to cool.

As suggested here by Mike Phillips, weight down with buckets of water and bungee...

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I have a canopy, but, it's a two man operation to set it up. Wish it was like some where only takes one person........ *sigh*
 
DeansDetailing said:
Find my EZ UP 12x12 very useful. Black truck. 90F, very sunny.

I had to do sections without shade and had to stop often to allow the pad to cool.

As suggested here by Mike Phillips, weight down with buckets of water and bungee...

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Nice pic, but that's only a 1/2 ton truck. You maybe could squeeze an F350 underneath it but I doubt it, especially if it's raised any at all. So yea, it works great for that truck and smaller cars.
 
Hoytman said:
Hi Mark!

I've thought about adding a canopy to my list of tools, but every time I think I'm ready to pull the trigger this thought a rushing mighty wind coming along and blowing the canopy across the car I'm working on scares me to death and I change my mind. Sure I could weight it down, but to weigh it down enough to ease my mind, well, it's just easier to forget about the idea, not to mention that I'd like one taller than most that I've seen.

Why did you use past tense when you said, "when I did mobile detailing"?
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It is past tense, I quit mobile detailing except for a couple of specialty services and work almost exclusively from my home based shop now. Quality of work has gone up, stress has gone down, amount of profit per service had gone up.
 
VP Mark said:
It is past tense, I quit mobile detailing except for a couple of specialty services and work almost exclusively from my home based shop now. Quality of work has gone up, stress has gone down, amount of profit per service had gone up.
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Thanks, Mark.:xyxthumbs:
 
I have a 12×12 canopy from quikshade and it has been a life saver. Remember most detailing product don't play nice with the sun. So having shade will let your product work more effectively thus better result.
 
Vivid Details said:
I have a 12×12 canopy from quikshade and it has been a life saver. Remember most detailing product don't play nice with the sun. So having shade will let your product work more effectively thus better result.
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I've seen the Quikshade canopies. Could one person set up the 12x12?
 
I bought mine for durability, not ease of setup, but, that was another time when my grandson and I were racing radio control cars...... then he lost interest and lives about 50 miles away, so, it's just me.... *sigh* Oh well, maybe I can figure out a way to set it up by myself or enlist the help of a neighbor from time to time...... wouldn't impose on them on a regular basis though.
 
After 2 years of not doing ANY kind of detailing, I washed my car today. In 90 degree weather my EZ-Up canopy worked great. It takes alittle longer to put up with only one person but it can be done. I missed detailing. As a matter of fact I haven't posted on AGO in a LONG time. Hope everyone is doing well!
 
According to a well known website 40% of the buyers didn't like the Weekender canopy......... I've gotta' find something else.
 
Can someone talk about how these canopies store, do they take up a lot of valuable space, how easy are they to move around etc.
 
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