drying top of big trucks and SUVs?

[shadybreal]

What have any of found to be the best way to dry the tops of larger vehicles? My current drying process is as follows:

flood vehicle
cali water blade
absorber
WW to get smaller water spots

The tops of F250, Hummers, Expeditions, Suburbans just take too long for me. Thanks!

Bradley

 

[onemeanmachine]

Big vehicles are definitely a PITA, especially since I'm a short guy as it is so I definitely feel your pain!

Seems like you're doing about all you can as it is. I sometimes use my blower for big roofs. I'll hit the roof before I blow out the trim and crevices, then go back with the WW to get everything. I'm not sure how much time it cuts, but it sure seems to be faster.

 

[TrueDetailer]

Open the doors and stand on the jambs, jump on the back tire, get on the bumper, or just do it the easy way and get a step ladder.

 

[budman3]

Open the doors and stand on the jambs, jump on the back tire, get on the bumper, or just do it the easy way and get a step ladder.

x2. Either using the vehicle or a step ladder are the easist ways.

 

[Beemerboy]

I have a platform ladder that I use and a WW towel....dose it take longer? yes but the whole truck is going to take longer regardless....Even polishing,waxing and all that takes longer....I guess there is no quick fix for some things

 

[bigron62]

i make that the last thing i dry so that it wont be as bad .. i do lots of big trucks and everything takes longer so i charge more

 

[Beemerboy]

i make that the last thing i dry so that it wont be as bad .. i do lots of big trucks and everything takes longer so i charge more

Big Ron

You go as far as Turlock? I have some friends there that could use some help with a Jeep Grand Cherokee, paint and head lights need the yellow haze removed...let me know thanks

 

[LikeaRock]

Open the doors and stand on the jambs, jump on the back tire, get on the bumper, or just do it the easy way and get a step ladder.

X3, I have a small stepladder I carry but often forget, so I find myself jumping on bumpers, tires, jambs, wherever. I'm only 5'2 but lifted vehicles are by far my fvorite type of vehicle to work with. I know, I'm nuts

 

[jsfofec]

I have a honda pilot and it's always a pain to do the roof. This is what I bought. I like it because you can put your stuff in the tray. Sometimes I use a step ladder

 

[97F1504x4]

Well owning a big lifted truck i can tell you it is a serious PITA detailing it. All i do is rinse Ca. Water Blade and then a WW. Actually for the entire truck i use about 4 of the large WW. Washing my truck is usually a 4 hour job and that is with it not even being to dirty.

Richard

 

[sillywilly88]

I have a honda pilot and it's always a pain to do the roof. This is what I bought. I like it because you can put your stuff in the tray. Sometimes I use a step ladder

I found what you bought at Canadian Tire in Richmond, BC for $60-something dollars plus taxes and wish I had it, but I had just bought something different and not as nice for about $45 plus taxes, all in CAD money. I'll see if I can upload the picture here:

 

[PhaRO]

I use QEW (ONR, DP4N1) on suv and mini van roofs. I use a microfiber and a spray bottle if I am doing a soap wash.

 

[7tcbody]

The big PITA for me is climbing up and down the step ladder what seems like a hundred times a day.

Water blade, blow with MetroForce then WW.

I just counted FIVE up-downs per side on a Ford Excursion. Multiply that out for each step of the process and it's a big time waster.

Something like what jsfofec has up above looks like a real winner.