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jcarson112
09-23-2010, 10:42 AM
Why can't I Find some buckets that fit my grit guards locally?

Does it really need to be that hard :(
Meghan
09-23-2010, 10:51 AM
Home Depot red buckets should work.
ZimRandy
09-23-2010, 10:52 AM
I picked one up at Home Depot for less then $3.00.

Randy
jcarson112
09-23-2010, 11:06 AM
Are they actually red Meghan? Cause the orange ones didn't work...
Y2KSVT
09-23-2010, 11:08 AM
What's going on with the size? Are they larger in diameter at the bottom of the bucket than the grit guard, or smaller? My Wal-Mart buckets are smaller, so the grit guards actually stop about 3/4 of the way down the bucket, leaving a large gap below the grit guard. I've come to the conclusion that this just means extra space between my sponge and grit.

Mark
Dubbin1
09-23-2010, 11:10 AM
Lowes has buckets that the GG will fit. On the other hand they also have buckets that it wont fit. You just have to look around the store a bit. Take your GG with you.
BobbyG
09-23-2010, 11:10 AM
Mark,

You must be using those metric buckets! :laughing:
CEE DOG
09-23-2010, 11:12 AM
Are they actually red Meghan? Cause the orange ones didn't work...

Weird,, I have orange from HD and you just press them down and they "lock". Then you can even turn them upside down and the guard doesn't fall out.

Did they change there size? If so I am willing to sell mine for $150 each. :xyxthumbs:
Y2KSVT
09-23-2010, 11:13 AM
Or a Canadian bucket. I blame the Canadians! :laughing:

Mark
08krewkab
09-23-2010, 11:22 AM
grey bucket at Lowes worked for me
cnfowler
09-23-2010, 11:26 AM
Mine from Ace Hardware work fine.


Colin
Metajames
09-23-2010, 11:43 AM
I'm looking for clear buckets locally, anyone seen clear ones that fit grit guards?
Dubbin1
09-23-2010, 11:47 AM
I'm looking for clear buckets locally, anyone seen clear ones that fit grit guards?

Professional 5 Gallon Wash Bucket Clear
(http://www.autogeek.net/clear-car-wash-bucket.html)
Metajames
09-23-2010, 12:00 PM
Professional 5 Gallon Wash Bucket Clear
(http://www.autogeek.net/clear-car-wash-bucket.html)

Yes, I know AG sells them but I just can't justify $13 for a bucket... I also want to buy locally.
A4 1.8tqm
09-23-2010, 12:15 PM
I have 5 or 6 of the 5 gallon orange "Homer" buckets from Home Depot, the Grit Guards fit loosely inside and don't "lock in" like Corey's do (I wish they did though... My red Grit Guard wants to float sometimes). Also a white bucket of unknown origin also fits GG's the same, come to think of it, I've never seen a 5 gallon bucket that does not fit a GG loosely inside. Just lucky I guess :dunno:

I'm in Edmonds, only a few minutes north of you, we should be able to find you some GG fitting buckets, if the size has been changed I'll give you one of mine. :cheers: