Polishing is back breaking

[frankprozzoly]

I don't know how you guys do this for a living. I'm a short guy and leaning over the car for the flat surfaces is back breaking. I should try and build scaffolding so I can lay down while polishing

 

[precisionmobile85]

Sounds like you need the setup from "honey I shrunk the kids" when the dad is searching the grass with the magnify glass so he doesn't step on them lol

 

[frankprozzoly]

I need something

 

[FUNX650]

I need something

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Bob

 

[parshooter]

I don't know how you guys do this for a living. I'm a short guy and leaning over the car for the flat surfaces is back breaking. I should try and build scaffolding so I can lay down while polishing

If you're talking about doors/fenders, get a rolly stool. I have one that can be flipped on one side and then can use it as a step, so I can get the center of the roof (I'm also short). It's a life saver for sure.

 

[boomdone]

I don't know how you guys do this for a living. I'm a short guy and leaning over the car for the flat surfaces is back breaking. I should try and build scaffolding so I can lay down while polishing

When it's hot out it's definitely a workout. I had to start wearing a headband so I didn't sweat all over the paint!

 

[oneheadlite]

You need one of these: View attachment 50537

It's like a human transmission jack.
I saw them looking for an under hood creeper for my work - something to use to get to the way back spots in the engine bay. I ended up getting this one:
View attachment 50538
It actually gets some serious height! I'm sure made with trucks in mind, but BMWs stuff everything so far back I needed one so I wasn't laying on things I shouldn't.

John

 

[precisionmobile85]

Wow that's awesome. Haha a little funny looking but hey if it works then go for it.. the Underhood setup is pretty sweet

 

[scuff]

I don't know how you guys do this for a living. I'm a short guy and leaning over the car for the flat surfaces is back breaking. I should try and build scaffolding so I can lay down while polishing

Buy a Werner AP-30 Aluminum Pro Deck Work Platform. Home Depot usually has them in-store for $65. Don't skimp and buy the smaller AP-20, and don't buy the flimsier Gorilla product. I bought mine for working on my truck, but I like it so much I use it for cars, too.

 

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Buy a Werner AP-30 Aluminum Pro Deck Work Platform. Home Depot usually has them in-store for $65. Don't skimp and buy the smaller AP-20, and don't buy the flimsier Gorilla product. I bought mine for working on my truck, but I like it so much I use it for cars, too.

Nothing wrong with the AP20 version, its half the price. even more if you get it on sale
the larger one doesn't add any benefits, as you'd still have to step off and reposition it to get rest roof...one extra foot step doesn't justfy an extra 30 bucks..nor am I close to needing 300lbs capacity

I wouldn't mind a rolling stool, but doesn't seem ideal when youre a mobile detailer.

 

[frankprozzoly]

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Bob

Thats awesome i wouldn't have to polish. Id just have to be a good pilot

 

[frankprozzoly]

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That's awesome

 

[frankprozzoly]

You need one of these: View attachment 50537

It's like a human transmission jack.
I saw them looking for an under hood creeper for my work - something to use to get to the way back spots in the engine bay. I ended up getting this one:
View attachment 50538
It actually gets some serious height! I'm sure made with trucks in mind, but BMWs stuff everything so far back I needed one so I wasn't laying on things I shouldn't.

John

This is what I was trying to quote. Very cool

 

[scuff]

Nothing wrong with the AP20 version, its half the price. even more if you get it on sale
the larger one doesn't add any benefits, as you'd still have to step off and reposition it to get rest roof...one extra foot step doesn't justfy an extra 30 bucks..nor am I close to needing 300lbs capacity

I wouldn't mind a rolling stool, but doesn't seem ideal when youre a mobile detailer.

I've stood on both, and used the AP-30 for car detailing and construction work. IMO, it's a better product.

The AP-20 platform much smaller, and it isn't as stable when standing at an angle, as a person would be when working on a car roof. The increased weight rating and size translates into better all-around stability. The only repositioning I've required is moving it to the opposite side of the vehicle. Buy what you want, but I believe the advantages offered by the AP-30 are well worth $30 over its lesser brethren.

 

[frankprozzoly]

Buy a Werner AP-30 Aluminum Pro Deck Work Platform. Home Depot usually has them in-store for $65. Don't skimp and buy the smaller AP-20, and don't buy the flimsier Gorilla product. I bought mine for working on my truck, but I like it so much I use it for cars, too.

The issue with this is that I'd still have to lean over and it kills my back. I stand on a 2 step stool but I'm still leaning

 

[oldmodman]

The single greatest tool to help me out after back surgery was my 4 post lift.

I just raise and lower the car to keep the work surface directly in front of me. For the roof I use a platform and let the weight of the tool do most of the hard work. (mainly needed on SUV's)

 

[scuff]

The issue with this is that I'd still have to lean over and it kills my back. I stand on a 2 step stool but I'm still leaning

I don't find myself leaning much, as I can reach to the center of a roof while one-handing my polisher, and the 4' length of the platform makes it easy to walk along the side of the vehicle for a better position. If you have shorter arms, that may not be possible.

I'm not sure what practical support system you'll find that will allow working on horizontal panels with no leaning involved. Basically, you'd have to either have very long arms, or be suspended above the surface. Even that cool ladder/platform requires leaning over to reach the work area. A scaffold system would still seem to involve some leaning over or bending to reach the work surface, and setting it up seems tedious. I've seen suspension systems used to position inspectors above very large carbon fiber aircraft panels, but I doubt you'll be doing that in your garage. If you wanted to try something like that, the rig looked like a hang glider harness.

Something like this might work.

 

[FUNX650]

The issue with this is that I'd still have to lean over and it kills my back. I stand on a 2 step stool but I'm still leaning

This will take care of reaching each
every section of the hood without
straining any of your body parts:

Bob

 

[Kamakaz1961]

I don't know how you guys do this for a living. I'm a short guy and leaning over the car for the flat surfaces is back breaking. I should try and build scaffolding so I can lay down while polishing

I feel ya on that one!! May I suggest you have an adjustable height stool with wheels on it. That alone has saved my back. Especially when you are working on the side panels and below. I would look into that. I got a cheap broken stool (no back rest it broke) which cost me about 0 dollars. But I am sure you can find some more than mine....LOL

 

[frankprozzoly]

I don't find myself leaning much, as I can reach to the center of a roof while one-handing my polisher, and the 4' length of the platform makes it easy to walk along the side of the vehicle for a better position. If you have shorter arms, that may not be possible.

I'm not sure what practical support system you'll find that will allow working on horizontal panels with no leaning involved. Basically, you'd have to either have very long arms, or be suspended above the surface. Even that cool ladder/platform requires leaning over to reach the work area. A scaffold system would still seem to involve some leaning over or bending to reach the work surface, and setting it up seems tedious. I've seen suspension systems used to position inspectors above very large carbon fiber aircraft panels, but I doubt you'll be doing that in your garage. If you wanted to try something like that, the rig looked like a hang glider harness.

Something like this might work.

Lol it would work, now I'd just need to suspend a work station beside me