Canopies

[Blamettu]

How beneficial and practical would it be to invest in a canopy under which to detail in mobile detailing applications? One day I'd like to begin offering more extensive options for my clients.

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[VP Mark]

I never used a canopy when I did mobile detailing. Lots of people won't work without one. It is really a personal preference in my opinion.

[SKorch630]

I absolutely love having one. Wouldn't do it without one. When I cannot wash inside my garage, which is ever, I can still be under that away from the sun.

[Hoytman]

I never used a canopy when I did mobile detailing. Lots of people won't work without one. It is really a personal preference in my opinion.

Hi Mark!

I've thought about adding a canopy to my list of tools, but every time I think I'm ready to pull the trigger this thought a rushing mighty wind coming along and blowing the canopy across the car I'm working on scares me to death and I change my mind. Sure I could weight it down, but to weigh it down enough to ease my mind, well, it's just easier to forget about the idea, not to mention that I'd like one taller than most that I've seen.

Why did you use past tense when you said, "when I did mobile detailing"?

[DeansDetailing]

Find my EZ UP 12x12 very useful. Black truck. 90F, very sunny.

I had to do sections without shade and had to stop often to allow the pad to cool.

As suggested here by Mike Phillips, weight down with buckets of water and bungee...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zIOQMaifiC0/VdP6VS_xI7I/AAAAAAAAFms/IawtTveA7a4/s800-Ic42/IMG_20150815_134343810_HDR.png

[shagnat]

I have a canopy, but, it's a two man operation to set it up. Wish it was like some where only takes one person........ *sigh*

[LSNAutoDetailing]

I don't do mobile but I have an Ozark 10'x10'. I wished I had got the 12'x12'. But they're only $80-$120 at Walmart.

[Hoytman]

Find my EZ UP 12x12 very useful. Black truck. 90F, very sunny.

I had to do sections without shade and had to stop often to allow the pad to cool.

As suggested here by Mike Phillips, weight down with buckets of water and bungee...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zIOQMaifiC0/VdP6VS_xI7I/AAAAAAAAFms/IawtTveA7a4/s800-Ic42/IMG_20150815_134343810_HDR.png

Nice pic, but that's only a 1/2 ton truck. You maybe could squeeze an F350 underneath it but I doubt it, especially if it's raised any at all. So yea, it works great for that truck and smaller cars.

[VP Mark]

Hi Mark!

I've thought about adding a canopy to my list of tools, but every time I think I'm ready to pull the trigger this thought a rushing mighty wind coming along and blowing the canopy across the car I'm working on scares me to death and I change my mind. Sure I could weight it down, but to weigh it down enough to ease my mind, well, it's just easier to forget about the idea, not to mention that I'd like one taller than most that I've seen.

Why did you use past tense when you said, "when I did mobile detailing"?

It is past tense, I quit mobile detailing except for a couple of specialty services and work almost exclusively from my home based shop now. Quality of work has gone up, stress has gone down, amount of profit per service had gone up.

[Hoytman]

It is past tense, I quit mobile detailing except for a couple of specialty services and work almost exclusively from my home based shop now. Quality of work has gone up, stress has gone down, amount of profit per service had gone up.
Thanks, Mark.:xyxthumbs:

[Vivid Details]

I have a 12×12 canopy from quikshade and it has been a life saver. Remember most detailing product don't play nice with the sun. So having shade will let your product work more effectively thus better result.

[Blamettu]

I have a 12×12 canopy from quikshade and it has been a life saver. Remember most detailing product don't play nice with the sun. So having shade will let your product work more effectively thus better result.

I've seen the Quikshade canopies. Could one person set up the 12x12?

[Vivid Details]

I've seen the Quikshade canopies. Could one person set up the 12x12?

Absolutely. I'm a one man operation and I can setup my in under a min. No lie

[shagnat]

I bought mine for durability, not ease of setup, but, that was another time when my grandson and I were racing radio control cars...... then he lost interest and lives about 50 miles away, so, it's just me.... *sigh* Oh well, maybe I can figure out a way to set it up by myself or enlist the help of a neighbor from time to time...... wouldn't impose on them on a regular basis though.

[BMW435]

Absolutely. I'm a one man operation and I can setup my in under a min. No lie


Which model canopy do you have?