Efficiency tips for busy dads? #fathersday

**showbbq** · 06-20-2018, 01:01 PM

Put the kiddos on wheel duty, with protective gear of course.

**acuRAS82** · 06-20-2018, 01:31 PM

I also negotiate with the wife for big events such as a 2 Step polish, or, as I will be doing next Monday, I will take the day off from work. I’m the father of a 2 year old who goes to daycare, so my day will be free until 5pm.

For maintenance, I find myself working on the car after his bedtime, doing the best I can with garage lighting (waterless/Rinseless washes, quick details, spray waxes).

I get up early for regular washes on weekends... like 6:30am. This gets the work done before my son is in full-blown energy mode, and the indirect sun helps prevent water spotting.

**gsmarquis** · 06-20-2018, 05:56 PM

When I was correcting and coating with uk, I would start at 7pm and work till 3am. I did this several times till my Suburban was done. I have twin boys age 4. Now that I'm coated with two coats of uk, gliss, and do my coating maintenance with reload or Hydro2 the washes take about 30 mins. I do those early like 6am before kids are active. My wife cringes when I walk into the garage. She hates every second of it and feels that if a car starts there is no other maintenance needed.

**drawz** · 06-20-2018, 10:16 PM

Some great tips here. Thank you!

The DA is a Griot's Garage 8mm model that I received as a gift. I'll definitely have to break that out. I like the idea of negotiating with the wife for some kid-free time. I actually decided to take a day off to do my car today (did the wife's on Sunday with the kids) and that worked out nicely. Still, I'd like to get faster anyway so I can do it more often. I'll try some of the ideas and products you all suggested.