Anyone detail outside under a Canopy?

[jshaf]

what size canopy do you have? Make? been looking at EZ up possibly a 12 x 12. is that big enough? don't have room in the garage to manuever around.

[CamaroJim56]

You could probably move it closer to one side as needed to keep the sun out (unless directly overhead)

I think it would work.

Not enough room in my parking lot to do this, I have to drive into my work and use the bays when they are empty.

Jim

[jshaf]

I have read on some other boards about using a tarp connected with a couple bungy's to provide further shading. I took the tape measure out and measured the area that I would like to set it up in and the 12 X 12 would allow me just under three feet clearance to work in and that I believe would work pretty well. this is something that I would use 2-3 times a year for detailing and also would be nice to have for cook outs. always fighting the sun late in the mornings on week ends when I want to buff out the clear coat and decided I needed to get one of these canopies that is an EZ up style. think I know what I want now got to wait for a good deal

[WiSSDiver]

12x12 will work but if it's a windy day, be sure to weigh it down if your can otherwise it's going right into your paint. Yea, found out the hard way.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by WiSSDiver

12x12 will work but if it's a windy day, be sure to weigh it down if your can otherwise it's going right into your paint. Yea, found out the hard way.

Ouch! I feel your pain!!!!
Great heads up for the OP though.

I have to do my polishing on my car outside, I must admit when I do someone else's (I will only do it if they have a garage) I get a little jealous.

I have a huge canopy though. Mostly cloudy with no chance of rain!

[jshaf]

detailed outside today, got up at dawn and got the car polished about an hour in to the sun beating down on me, took a break til the sun got past the house and finally got it finished. definitely getting one by next spring. don't want to give myself heat stroke...LOL.

[Sam94]

I use a 10X10 that I picked up at Dicks Sporting Goods cheap.

Here's a tip that only cost $4 and can save your paint from scratches !
Go to the Dollar Store and pick up 4 foam pool noodles


With a razor blade, make a slit along the whole length noodle and slide it on each leg of the canopy, easy on easy off

[jshaf]

Originally Posted by Sam94

I use a 10X10 that I picked up at Dicks Sporting Goods cheap.

Here's a tip that only cost $4 and can save your paint from scratches !
Go to the Dollar Store and pick up 4 foam pool noodles


With a razor blade, make a slit along the whole length noodle and slide it on each leg of the canopy, easy on easy off

interesting, never thought of that but will give it a whirl when I do, thanks