anchoring your canopies/shades

**ajnavo61490** · 02-19-2008, 07:39 PM

what do you guys use to anchor down your canopy when your doing a mobile job?

**AMDin93103** · 02-19-2008, 08:38 PM

Two five gallon buckets with about three gallons of water in each, on opposing corners.

**Ron Harris** · 02-19-2008, 10:34 PM

25# Olympic style plates. one in opposing corners.

The legs slide through the holes at an angle.

**Woob** · 02-20-2008, 04:49 AM

You can buy weights to anchor down each poll, they are usually just bags that hang.

**shadybreal** · 02-20-2008, 06:05 AM

i was using some small weights designed for anchors, but the were not strong enough. i then came up with a better idea. i went to lowes and bought 4 metal 1 gallon paint cans and 4 long bolts w/ 4 wing nuts. i filled the buckets w/ concrete and put the bolt in and let in harden. i can now set each leg on a bucket through one of the holes and then screw the nut on for safety. the buckets not only hold the buckets down, but also give you 8 more inches of clearance for those taller vehicles.

**Deep Gloss Auto Salon** · 02-20-2008, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by shadybreal

i was using some small weights designed for anchors, but the were not strong enough. i then came up with a better idea. i went to lowes and bought 4 metal 1 gallon paint cans and 4 long bolts w/ 4 wing nuts. i filled the buckets w/ concrete and put the bolt in and let in harden. i can now set each leg on a bucket through one of the holes and then screw the nut on for safety. the buckets not only hold the buckets down, but also give you 8 more inches of clearance for those taller vehicles.

Would you happen to have a pic of this?

**shadybreal** · 02-20-2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by MotorCity

Would you happen to have a pic of this?

i`ll get some.

**BobD** · 02-20-2008, 01:09 PM

The bucket and water method is great and what I recommend doing is getting your company logo and info on the buckets in the form of a nice decal and it`s free advertising.

**Djmigs** · 02-20-2008, 01:22 PM

Two Large Igloo with my Food And Beer, ea on opposing corner.....:chuckle:

**brwill2005** · 02-20-2008, 02:55 PM

Ankle weights work fine for this.

**alkemyst** · 02-20-2008, 09:14 PM

If you are only moving the canopy around for like a day or weekend, permanent weights are nice...however; if you are carting this around each and every day using buckets/containers that can be filled on-site will be a lot less work and wear and tear on the vehicle transporting them.

**cajunfirehawk** · 02-26-2008, 01:17 PM

AJ, I see your getting ready for the "oven" :angry, have you detailed cars thru a full summer here yet? I cant imagine doing detailing outside here during june, july or august....:sosad other than your ez-up a big fan would be nice too...