What stools, chairs, etc do you use?

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autobahn

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Obviously we're not all giants, so to get the roofs on some vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, you'll need a step stool to get up there.



Also, for polishing the lower sides of a car, a nice stool or chair would be good.



Anyone have any suggestions?



I see this cool contraption at costco called the kreepstool, it's very pricey but has urethane skate wheels and looks like it would be very comfy, also has little compartments for holding various products...
 
I saw that one too and have thought about it. Haven't pulled the trigger yet.



For the tall stuff I have a three-step ladder that works well. I bought it at Home Depot back in '02 and it's running strong, even with supporting my big butt. And speaking of that, I have a Craftsman stool that came with my 3-ton floor jack. It's three years old now and other than retightening the wheels every few months it's fine. I would like something with bigger wheels just to better manage the seams in the driveway.



On a tangent, I think my next purchase will be a small two-shelf cart on wheels. It can double as a small work bench (with a wood top, of course) and will be convenient for carting the PC and detailing products around the driveway.
 
I just bought a mechanics creeper stool at Pep Boys-----------$34.95



It's called a Big Red. Just do a Google on Creeper Stools.
 
I picked up one of those little folding steps@ Menards. Think it was like $30. Light enough to move with one hand, stable, and it's also a good height to lay stuff on when I'm polishing. I have to move it once to do the top of the truck, but not a big deal. It's hard to tell in the reflection, but it's probably about 30" long.
 

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I use a very sophisticated seating system.



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Of course I set it upside down. :)





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kompressornsc said:
I picked up one of those little folding steps@ Menards. Think it was like $30. Light enough to move with one hand, stable, and it's also a good height to lay stuff on when I'm polishing. I have to move it once to do the top of the truck, but not a big deal. It's hard to tell in the reflection, but it's probably about 30" long.
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That's what I use...got mine from Lowe's.

For the down low stuff, I use a thick folding workout mat(about 6') next to the car and kneel. It definitely keeps my back happier than using creepers.
 
I use a stool on wheel from Top of the Line - 34.95. Has a nice thick padded seat with a lower shelf and I can wheel around the entire car. This was the best 35 bucks I've spent to save all the stooping and bending + THE MOBILITY is great. Can't wait till I'm done the roof, hood and truck so I can sit and do the rest of the car.
 
For the roof of the wife's Tahoe, I have the Bauer work platform. $160 and worth every penny of it. Stands 21" and rated at 500 lbs. so I can eat more ice cream.



For my car, I use a home-made steel milking stool some in-law made 1,000 years ago. Damn thing is light and indestructible. Only stands about 12 " but that is all I need for the roof of the car, and it is also great for sitting on while cleaning the wheels and tires.
 
I got a nice three drawer small stool on wheels (came from wallymart ) It was with an airtool kit ....

It works awesome and the drawers are great for storage of brushes ect ...

I'll second the workout mat best $12 I ever spent
 
for those of you that are doing really tall SUVs/Trucks, how big of a ladder/stepstool are you using? Because even if you had one tall enough, would your arm still be long enough to do half of the roof panel?
 
I use a light metal, folding, three step paint type ladder that has a fold out top shelf for placement of paint can when painting. This shelf is great for holding product, brushes and whatever when working on the top of a vehicle. I went to my local big box hardware store and purchased foam hot water pipe tubes that I configured around the entire ladder using tape to hold in place. This prevents any part of my ladder from scratching the finish by accident. Make sure to get non skip ladder feet or attach crutch tips to prevent ladder movement. Al
 
paradigm said:
i use my knees. :(
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Sometimes you just have to get down on your knees for doing some stuff. I picked up some cheap black rubber knee pads from Wal-Mart (Tommy Co brand.... I think) that work well and really help save my knees. I actually like these cheap rubber ones better than more expensive versions because they are lighter and less cumbersome.



They are like the Eurow wash mitts...... you have to pick through and find some that are a bit thicker and heavier. I found them in the tool section.
 
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