Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

[wmdarden]

How do I clean and wax my 2011 ford f150. I use a ladder to stand on and also use a brush with a handle. This works fine cleaning but now I need to dry the top and I cannot reach the middle. I cannot stand in the bed because I have a hard bed cover on the bed. Like to know also how to wax in the middle.

[JoeDirt]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

I just stand on the door jambs of our 2010 and hold the DA at an arm's length if I can't reach all the way over. Standing on the jamb gives you another almost foot of reach vs. a ladder. Be careful of a sideways ladder if you lean in so it doesn't tip into the car and hit the paint...

[fordf150]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

I have an 09 F150 and I use a short wooden step ladder that is probably 2ft or a little more high. I also have a truck cap and I can just reach halfway across the top of both the cab and the cap. It's a stretch but manageable. Using the DA I just use one arm and let the weight of the DA do all the work when applying wax.

[KKloppe]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

I stand in the open door with one hand on the A-Pillar handle. I'm never really concerned with the roof of pickups so long as it's protected because no one can see swirls up there.

[tguil]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

Be careful not to drop your buffer on the roof. It really can happen......

Tom

[wifpd4]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

Buffing, I agree, is a bit of a problem. However using ColorX, an all in one cleaner and wax, makes it somewhat easier. Although if you can't reach it, ya can't buff it.

[AllenB]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

I have a 4x4 Expedition. I use a 2 step step stool that is about 2 feet wide. That gets me high enough and then I just lean into the vehicle to support myself.

[agp56]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

You might take a look at the Werner Platform - it gets you about a 20" lift, has about a 39" work base. I use one a lot on Honda Odysseys and the other taller vehicles I do from time to time. You can catch them on sale for around $20 from time to time at Lowe's or Home Depot.

[fordf150]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

You might take a look at the Werner Platform - it gets you about a 20" lift, has about a 39" work base. I use one a lot on Honda Odysseys and the other taller vehicles I do from time to time. You can catch them on sale for around $20 from time to time at Lowe's or Home Depot.

I like that. Would probably work alot better than what I have been using.

[BillE]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

Be careful not to drop your buffer on the roof. It really can happen......

Tom

Yes, it can happen! Nuff said...

Bill

[boiler7904]

Re: Cleaning and wax top of pickup truck

The Werner platform is best detailing tool I own when it comes to working on the roof my truck and wife's suv. I use it on every wash and detail of both vehicles. Only word of caution is that the aluminum walk surface gets very slippery when wet.