wanabe

i usually use a rug and sit on the ground to detail wheels, exhausts, etc...
but after a couple of van details where i couldnt easily move a rug (i was polishing, so it would have been a lot of rug moving!) i decided its time to get a mobile seat (like a mechanics creeper) to sit on to do the lower areas.
i have seen a couple choices- one is the mechanics creeper like this one:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product...catalogId-10101

and someone suggested one of these:
http://www.stacksandstacks.com/html/6990_g...oter-hopper.htm
or
http://www.outdoorssearch.com/ospi/tractor...-tray-5986.html

all have advantages/disadvantages-

anyone use one of these? or something else?
or have other thoughts?

s2ksimon

good old cardboard works fine for me

wanabe

kinda like my rug thing!!
but just try detailing the side of a van- i did it by bending down while moving.
man, my back feels it now!

GrimReaper

I like to use the mechanic's type, personally. I think it provides the best range of positions (not too high/low) and the least amount of bending (for most cars). For cars that are lower, I use a trash can dolly. Trash can dolly's are nice since they're very low to the ground and I happened to have one lying around the house.

trash can dolly:
EDIT: Link no work. Do a search for "dolly" on Home Depot website to see what I'm referring to.

-sam

wanabe

[QUOTE=GrimReaper,Jul 12 2004, 05:34 PM] I like to use the mechanic's type, personally. I think it provides the best range of

GrimReaper

I usually use a cushion with the trash can dolly. You're right, it's not too comfortable to sit on . If you want to go cheap, you can just get a board and four casters and make your own.

-sam

allkingz

I use a creeper similar to this:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productde...1775593&ccitem=

I like it most because the seat height is adjustable. However, I'd never pay $100+ for a creeper seat. Instead, I usually go to Office Max or Staples and get a cheap office desk chair, which does all the same things as the creeper seat, but with a $25-$30 price tag.

JP_Silver_S2K

i just sit on the pavement bare ass naked...

NikePenguin

I use my old skateboard.

wanabe

o.k.- you guys talked me into getting one!!
this one is about $20... so no big deal if i dont like it:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...itemnumber=3338