| MrGrin |
I'm having a hard time washing, soaping, and drying the top of my Murano. I'm about 6 feet tall - but I guess I'm not tall enough. Any tips/ideas on how you go about keeping the top of your MO clean.
Thanks. |
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| mgthe3 |
| I have one of those sturdy milk crates I use. |
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| bob1 |
I'm rack-less on top, much easier for me but I use a soft brush on a handle and I am able to wash it pretty easily. Drying, I can sort of get that chamois to the middle of the roof and get it done and I also use a squeegee to help pull the water off the roof. Waxing is another story, yeah, a step stool is in need for that.
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| njjoe |
I am 6' 3", so I can reach it just fine. However, I do make sure my belt buckle is not exposed when leaning up to the car.
Let's see, in your case you could...
1) let the air out of your tires :D
2) park next to a curb :p
3) use a stool :4:
-njjoe |
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| Kris |
| I usually step on the rear tire.....it works for me..;) |
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| MrGrin |
Thanks all for you inputs. Looks like a lot of "gymnastics" is involved to clean the top. I'm personally contemplating hanging myself on a rope like in Mission Impossible :whip:
njjoe - you forgot to mention taking the tires off :D |
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| Kris |
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Originally posted by MrGrin
njjoe - you forgot to mention taking the tires off :D
:2: :2: :2:
PS. Taking off entire wheels would be easier.....;) |
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| TheGymKid |
| Install NERF BARS... They work great for me. |
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| Linky |
| I just open the door and stand in the doorway. |
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| Corin |
| I have a nice 3-step A-frame ladder/stepstool that works great for all kinds of things in my garage. I use that when washing the MO. Let's me get up and under the sunroof visor and the undersides of my roof crossbars. Very handy, very sturdy, and relatively cheap at Home Depot. |
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| Gonzo |
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Originally posted by Kris
I usually step on the rear tire.....it works for me..;)
Me too.... funny because the "step" is always there. :p |
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| enamurao |
| dont wash it, after all Eyes that do not see, heart that does not feel. |
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| Gonzo |
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Originally posted by enamurao
dont wash it, after all Eyes that do not see, heart that does not feel.
Not I... the heart knows all, especially when it comes to the MO. |
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| mgthe3 |
We have a girl at work that refuses to EVER wash her car....I had to go to her house to do a home office install a few years back...oh dear, her house was the same...
But anyway...
She had a white delsol that was growing weeds on the rear deck--halarious!
I have the same 3 step ladder but it worries me as an awww$hit slip would ram it against the side. That is when I started using the milk crate. |
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| Eric L. |
| I use a small plastic stepstool, and a wash brush with a long handle. And I'm 6'2". |
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| Pinspector |
The only time I use a rag to wash the car is the middle of the summer when it's over 90 and I want to cool off.
I learned this...well, a long time ago....I went to my local autoparts shop and bought a SOFT truck brush. I mounted the brush to a threaded pole and I never get my hands wet. I even wash it in the middle of the winter (temp just above freezing). If you let the finish get just too, too dirty it's tough to clean, I wash mine (White) at least once a week. No Biggie. It's easy and I can get the roof pretty easily with the brush....remember SOFT brush. |
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| Coness |
| Step ladder is the way to go! Not sure how the "open the door" technique works when washing, so can someone please explain that one? Works great for drying and waxing!:2: |
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| Jim C |
I use a soft brush (remember the shawala wash?) on a stick for the roof. For drying, I always use the Mr. Clean Auto Dry so after I've rinsed, spread Mr. Clean soap and washed with the shawala, I use the filtered water for the final rinse. Never have to worry about drying!
As for waxing, I get out the step stool. No other convenient way! |
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| Nizmo |
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Originally posted by Linky
I just open the door and stand in the doorway.
Me Two~
NZM |
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| zebelkhan |
| Take it to car wash once a month to get the top clean.....:D |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by zebelkhan
Take it to car wash once a month to get the top clean.....:D
CAR WASH?!?!:eek: Say it ain't so.
-njjoe |
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| bopete46 |
Visit DETAILKING.COM....they have a step you can place on your tire to help reach the roof...run ya about 60 bucks........they also have a ton of other great products to help keep your murano in tip top condition............OR.......go el' cheap'o and go to wal-mart and buy a car wash wand with chenille mit attached. run ya about 10 bucks.
I bought both.....only cause i run a on-site detailing business :) |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by dmako
I use this to wash the top of my MO:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?...erID=373&KICKER
Me too!
I got mine with the auto-spin accessory, so when I am done washing my MO I simply hit the button and she spin-drys in a matter of minutes. :2: It's also great for getting the loose change that falls under the seat cushions.
-njjoe |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by bopete46
Visit DETAILKING.COM....they have a step you can place on your tire to help reach the roof...run ya about 60 bucks........they also have a ton of other great products to help keep your murano in tip top condition............OR.......go el' cheap'o and go to wal-mart and buy a car wash wand with chenille mit attached. run ya about 10 bucks.
I bought both.....only cause i run a on-site detailing business :)
$60 for a step that you put on the tire? I fail to see how that gives any advantage to the $5 plastic step stool I use. :D |
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| sxmdaniel |
| step stool or tire works for me |
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| bopete46 |
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Originally posted by Eric L.
$60 for a step that you put on the tire? I fail to see how that gives any advantage to the $5 plastic step stool I use. :D
Perhaps your unable to read paragraphs in their entirety......if so...you would have noticed that I also mentioned a $10 accessory found at any wal-mart. |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by bopete46
Perhaps your unable to read paragraphs in their entirety......if so...you would have noticed that I also mentioned a $10 accessory found at any wal-mart.
I did read that. Still doesn't answer the question of why the tire step mount is worth $60. I use a wash brush along with the step stool to wash the top of my MO. Oh well, to each their own. |
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