As my garage is not useable (long since converted into a gym), detailing out on the driveway can be a pain at times when you want to have a few consecutive days working on the car. So I've been looking for a temporarily solution and was inspired by a member on another forum whose recent mobile pro detailer used a marquee for overnight and weather cover, so..........I got myself one.
Yesterday I had some free time and thought I'd have a test run putting up the recently purchased 'detailing tent/marquee'. [emoji13].
Onto the inaugural erection of said tent. Put it up in the back garden (neighbours eyes already widened) and enlisted help of my trusty assistant HWMBO, as it is a 2-person job for sure. Took about 40 mins from start to finish, but now we know how it goes, will be quicker next time round.
Took a few pics along the way...
Ready, steady, go...
It begins...raising the roof...
And altogether....pull...
Extend those legs...
Zips away! Let's make it a home...
And taking it down. took 10 mins (one person job). Left roof attached in readiness for next use.
Was a fun and useful exercise for knowing how to do it, how much time needed and at what point to drive the car under. I expected HWMBO to fall about laughing but he's now planning summer parties, lol. Neighbours may think we've killed someone, but small matter ;-)
Mad? I don't think so.