I'm short....

[Darth Martel]

put a sheet of plywood down so you're not directly on the gravel. You can then put a ladder, stepstool, or whatever on it to climb on.

[Tecca]

Agreed with Darth Martel, run over to your local Home Depot or Lowes, pick up what I believe they call handy panels which are 1/2 and 1/4 sheets of plywoork or hardwood. Then get a adjustable work platform. All could be had for under $50 not only will this add a extra foot ro foot and a half but will be safer than a step stool and save you time from getting up and down off the step stool.

Since you have a white car a boars hair brush with handle would work or a chenille brush would work as well. THey can be bought at either properautocar.com or autogeek.net.

[ramar]

I'm 5'2" and have a gravel drive. I went to the farm store and bought 2 rubber stall pads, 4 x 6 and that's where I park or wash/wax my Camaro. $30 each, so my step stool won't be unstable when I wash the roof or hood. Plus don't have to worry as much about my microfiber touching the ground and picking up gravel..

[Stex]

http://www.lowes.com/pd_40558-12223-...Ntt=rubbermaid step stool&Ntk=i_products&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=rubbermaid step stool

[chel_cee7]

Originally Posted by arod55

There is nothing wrong with using a small step ladder, I do that every time I wash my Toyota 4Runner, my daily driver. Remember dynmite comes in small packages.

Dynamite comes in small packages but it's nothing compared to a high explosive rocket of a A-10 fighter jet. Just like tall people, they're tall and there's more of us.

[SummoneR]

Originally Posted by chel_cee7

Dynamite comes in small packages but it's nothing compared to a high explosive rocket of a A-10 fighter jet. Just like tall people, they're tall and there's more of us.

Curious when did the A-10 become a fighter jet?
I kid I kid.

[}Sara{]

Great thread! I'm 5'2" and haven't dared to wash my car myself yet. Not because I can't but because of all the teasing that I'll get. >.> The idea of actually pulling a step stool out to my car makes me shudder, lol. I had an '89 2 door Caprice about a decade ago and I would just climb onto it to reach what I wanted; that aint gonna happen with this car though haha. Definitely have to get those handy tools with extension poles.

[Michelle42780]

Originally Posted by }Sara{

Great thread! I'm 5'2" and haven't dared to wash my car myself yet. Not because I can't but because of all the teasing that I'll get. >.> The idea of actually pulling a step stool out to my car makes me shudder, lol. I had an '89 2 door Caprice about a decade ago and I would just climb onto it to reach what I wanted; that aint gonna happen with this car though haha. Definitely have to get those handy tools with extension poles.

I found a microfiber washer with a telescopic handle @ Walmart. I haven't used it yet, but it should be sufficient.

[PrinzII]

I have one of those by Meguiar's that I used to wash my father's Navigator. I hated standing on the door sills of the truck in order to get at the roof and I am 6' 3.5".

When I get the rest of my detailing stuff down here from Chicago, wifey will inherit it to help wash the Edge.

[hisinc]

Great thread! I'm 4'11. Though I currently have an SUV, and usually would stand on the door rails to try to get some parts of the roof clean. Removing snow was the real kicker!