Rinseless washing a big SUV

Coatingsarecrack

Coatingsarecrack

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 9, 2018
Messages
7,948
Reaction score
646
So I can’t reach the middle of the roof on the Grenadier on my gorilla platform. Not looking to go higher so thinking a mitt on a stick. I got an inexpensive Amazon one but it’s garbage.

Any other idea’s?

Also what mitt would you use for rinseless. Surprised there isn’t a rinseless sponge
attachment. Got a huge PFM I can drag across to dry.

Also when coating how do you guys get to the middle?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
Also when coating how do you guys get to the middle?
Click to expand...
You need one of those Tom Cruise Mission Impossible setups:

04923eba-31f7-4e2e-aa4c-e180df34a9ba.jpg
 
The Reacher from Meguiar's is pretty good, very robust extendable shaft, that has curve to it to give you more leverage, also probably keeps it away from the roof. I can reach the whole roof on the FJ with the platform in a position about mid way down either side.

To apply and buff products on the roof, I open the doors and stand on the door sills, with the doors open you can lean in further too. I keep my tub behind me in case I lose balance and need to step back. I also use the interior roof grab handles to help as well. For the rear half of the roof i open the back door, fortunately it's a side swing open door, and just stand inside the back section, and on the unpainted back bumper.PSX_20250203_132304.jpgPSX_20250528_145021.jpg
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
So I can’t reach the middle of the roof on the Grenadier on my gorilla platform. Not looking to go higher so thinking a mitt on a stick.

Also when coating how do you guys get to the middle?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
I use a ladder if my platform does not get me the reach i need. 4-6 foot ladder usually does the trick. I know you said you dont want to go higher, but thats your only realistic option that i know of.
 
opie said:
I use a ladder if my platform does not get me the reach i need. 4-6 foot ladder usually does the trick. I know you said you dont want to go higher, but thats your only realistic option that i know of.
Click to expand...

Yeah I’m thinking that’s the move for when i ceramic coat.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Big Dave said:
The Reacher from Meguiar's is pretty good, very robust extendable shaft, that has curve to it to give you more leverage, also probably keeps it away from the roof. I can reach the whole roof on the FJ with the platform in a position about mid way down either side.

To apply and buff products on the roof, I open the doors and stand on the door sills, with the doors open you can lean in further too. I keep my tub behind me in case I lose balance and need to step back. I also use the interior roof grab handles to help as well. For the rear half of the roof i open the back door, fortunately it's a side swing open door, and just stand inside the back section, and on the unpainted back bumper.View attachment 138951View attachment 138952
Click to expand...

That looks beefy. Not available in the states. I ended up ordering the Autofiber mitt on a stick pro+. It was 15% off for prime and no shipping which everywhere else that did cart charged. Also like that its pole is padded and there’s a lot of different covers that will attach.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Expensive, but you could also look at the IncrediPole from Microfiber Madness. These come with the same microfiber material as their IncrediPad wash pads and mitts, they even sell spare/replacement socks, so in theory you could swap them out as you go. Carpro USA/Sky's The Limit have them.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
That looks beefy. Not available in the states. I ended up ordering the Autofiber mitt on a stick pro+. It was 15% off for prime and no shipping which everywhere else that did cart charged. Also like that its pole is padded and there’s a lot of different covers that will attach.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Wow, being a Meg's product I just figured it came from the US.
 
DFB said:
Expensive, but you could also look at the IncrediPole from Microfiber Madness. These come with the same microfiber material as their IncrediPad wash pads and mitts, they even sell spare/replacement socks, so in theory you could swap them out as you go. Carpro USA/Sky's The Limit have them.
Click to expand...

The autofiber mitt on a stick was more even with sale but I like that pole is padded and with it being more popular rhere are more accessories.

It also has the little corner grabby things like a swifter if you just want to att a normal MF…. Maybe use that feature for drying?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I have a Navigator and Bronco. I got the autofiber mitt on a stick. I really like it. I’ve got the microfiber wash cover, drying cover, and clay towel cover. It works well for everything I’ve tried so far (which doesn’t include the clay towel yet).
 
It's not a "big SUV" but it's big enough for me . . . the stock "MIC" hardtop on Bronco's is known to be a POS so I avoid putting *anything* on it but basic soap/water kind of stuff should I ever need to file a claim and Ford decides that my NuWaveUltraGrapheneNanoCeramicYouSoShiny! coating was to blame for the cracking, delaminating, etc that is too common with these.

I also use a Gorilla platform and just reach as far as I'm comfortable towards the middle and call it a day. Unless there's some giant bird bomb or other really visible item the top ends up being "clean enough" for me; really I'm more concerned with the impact of dirty water running off the dirty roof than I am with the appearance of the roof itself. My new parking space is WELL away from the team parking area for those mean basketball players that used to hang out and laugh at my roof!

P.S. - I still periodically pass through a touchless so the roof gets whatever's going on up there from that, too, and I honestly couldn't say with certainty if that's good or bad. 🤷‍♀️
 
  • Like
Reactions: BLM
Karl_in_Chicago said:
It's not a "big SUV" but it's big enough for me . . . the stock "MIC" hardtop on Bronco's is known to be a POS so I avoid putting *anything* on it but basic soap/water kind of stuff should I ever need to file a claim and Ford decides that my NuWaveUltraGrapheneNanoCeramicYouSoShiny! coating was to blame for the cracking, delaminating, etc that is too common with these.

I also use a Gorilla platform and just reach as far as I'm comfortable towards the middle and call it a day. Unless there's some giant bird bomb or other really visible item the top ends up being "clean enough" for me; really I'm more concerned with the impact of dirty water running off the dirty roof than I am with the appearance of the roof itself. My new parking space is WELL away from the team parking area for those mean basketball players that used to hang out and laugh at my roof!

P.S. - I still periodically pass through a touchless so the roof gets whatever's going on up there from that, too, and I honestly couldn't say with certainty if that's good or bad. 🤷‍♀️
Click to expand...
I just use sealant on my MIC, currently Griots 3in1 ceramic.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top