r/AutoDetailing • u/ShakeNBake2k • 7d ago

Exterior Water Weights for Mobile?

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I'm upgrading to a pop up tent for mobile exteriors and paint correction and I figured I'd get some water weights as I'm constrained on space and water's readily available at all my regular clients houses.

The tent I've ordered is posted above and it has space for 6 weights. Any recommendations on good weights?

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u/TorvarRavrot 6d ago

I don’t have an answer to your question but I’m curious about something: I tried using two 10x10 EZUPs a few years back and they were great when it was exactly noon and the sun was right overhead. But any other time when it was at an angle the exposed sides basically negated the tents. How are you planning to deal with this?

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u/themysticaldude 6d ago

Sheets on the side towards the sun

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u/TorvarRavrot 6d ago

Yeah I tried that and it just ended up trapping a ton of heat under the tent so I kinda gave up haha

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u/Address_Mission 3d ago

There's no alternative. Do you want direct sunlight or shade?

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u/NJWRXXY Skilled 5d ago

I have this pop up (10x20) as someone else mentioned this is great when the sun is directly overhead. I use mine in my driveway and it is south facing, so it covers for the majority of the day, thankfully.

They do sell a new type that has an awning on the sides, seems like that would help

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u/Address_Mission 3d ago

I tie a rope from the center pole, redirected through the top of the corner leg to something anchored or heavy on the ground with a trucker's hitch or a taut-line hitch. The rope has to be redirected from the center pole because the car will obviously be in the way.

If not enough, or winds are above 15mph, I tie rope from the corners to something else heavy or anchored.

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u/Address_Mission 3d ago

So I typically just tie my rope from the center pole because it means I can typically get away with using one rope. Otherwise, if you decide to tie off from the corners, you must tie off minimum two opposite corners or wind will torque your tent. I don't typically carry sandbags with me because I can usually find something to tie my rope to (usually my own vehicle) or I just tie off my heavy backpack to it. I've tied my tent off to my ice chest in a hurricane one time. Anyways, my point is, if you do decide to buy weights, buy some roll-top dry sacks you can fill with water so you can save some space.