Bucket preferences

[lunchboxmunchy]

Hey Geeks. I'm in the market for a new bucket setup. I am currently using a "Lowes" bucket with a Grit Guard. I have been looking into the Griot's Garage bucket. It is rectangular, holds 6 gallons, built in grit guard, built in measuring cup, handle and lid. It's pretty nice. Just curious as to what everyone uses and has had experience with. Thanks.

[Harry Da Hamster]

The Griots bucket looks great but i wish there was a divider in the middle for the two bucket method. I don't need 6 gallons of car wash solution. But i do like the built in measuring cup and the shelf.

I use two 3gal Home Depot Buckets and two grit guards and it's fine for me.

[lunchboxmunchy]

The Griots bucket looks great but i wish there was a divider in the middle for the two bucket method. I don't need 6 gallons of car wash solution. But i do like the built in measuring cup and the shelf.

I use two 3gal Home Depot Buckets and two grit guards and it's fine for me.

I personally don't do the two bucket method, even though I should. I jus never got around to doing it.

Keep Calm & Chive On

[Bunky]

You can use the Home Depot buckets (capacity 5 gallons) although I never use more than 4 gallons. They work fine. The two bucket method does not any more effort than using one bucket except for adding water to the second bucket.

[BobbyG]

About 4 gallons of water here too.

I like a lighter color bucket as it helps me see how dirty the water is and anything else that possibly got in there...

[sproketser]

Use 2 buckets from Home Depot with Grit Guard here as well .

[sahrcar]

I get the leftover buckets from the pool cleaners. The buckets come with a click locked water sealed lid and since they are about almost 7 gal they are a good height for a seat as well when polishing the side panels! Find the right guy and you can get them for free!

[Klasse Act]

I have an old Pep Boys 5 gallon w/ a yellow grit guard, that ones for rinse water and a white one from Hone Depot w/ measurements on the side, that ones for mixing in the rinseless wash, blue grit guard for that one.

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[swanicyouth]

I use an Ace Hardware bucket for wash, just because its white and I can see dirt. A grey Lowes bucket for rinse. And, a red Pep Boys bucket for wheels.

The Griots bucket looks nice, but its just not practical for 2BM, and too big for GDWM.

I hate the orange HD buckets just because they are ugly.

[DaGonz]

I get plenty of empty 5 gallon buckets from the State Fire Academy... the dry chemical that it is used in the 30 pound Class ABC extinguishers is packaged in them!

[PA DETAILER]

i do have the griots bucket. and i will confess, LOVE IT! bought it on a splurge, but once it arrived and i saw the quality, i was not sorry.

[hernandez.art13]

I have 3 Buckets, I always designate the black bucket for wheels and tires... Lol :D

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Off topic: my car will need an oil change in about 800 miles and I am thinking of cleaning the engine before I take it to get her oil change... Lol (I also have a guy that takes care of my mechanic work)

[StoneRaizer]

Three white Canadian Tire buckets. Two have a red logo, one black. Red Grit Guards for the red buckets, empty for the black - that's for wheels and tires. ;)

[Real Riders]

I will be working for car dealers washing the cars on the lot so I went with the AutoGeek two bucket washing system with the grit guards and diamond plate connector, and it works great

Marc

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[Chevota Guy]

I recycled the white 5 gal buckets from Kelly-Moore latex paint when I painted my house. I put Gamma sealing, twist-on lids on them from HD and just got a couple of grid guards.

This setup is great and I can stack the buckets and keep the insides clean between washes. Used a sharpie to label 1 for wash, 2 for rinse.