Anyone using Hose Slides when washing?

[briarpatch]

I might get chastised for this but I'll go ahead anyways...

DIY hose slider

Take a 5 gallon bucket and cut it off near the bottom about 3 inches from the very bottom. I used a jig saw for this. Then cut it into 1/4's. And done.

Hope that helps


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Did the exact same thing

 

[LSwut]

I might get chastised for this but I'll go ahead anyways...

DIY hose slider

Take a 5 gallon bucket and cut it off near the bottom about 3 inches from the very bottom. I used a jig saw for this. Then cut it into 1/4's. And done.

Hope that helps


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I knew there was a reason I've been keeping my old broken buckets. Thanks for posting that. I'll try using them as halves first since I have plenty to spare.

 

[RippyD]

Now wish I'd kept some of my broken ones. Great idea and good way to reuse an item.

 

[DetailKitty]

These should work pretty well for extention cords too. Was reminded of that yesterday when I was vacuuming out my car and I kept getting the cord stuck under the tires.

 

[david b]

Took all of 3 minutes to turn an old 5 gal bucket into 4 hose slides, using a jigsaw...problem solved. Thanks again adamgayton81 for the 'how-to'.

David

 

[UncleDavy]

At $14.00 they are definitely worth it and I love using them. That homemade deal made from a bucket looks pretty cool too. Around here we would call that Yankee ingenuity.

 

[PCDetailer]

I love my hose slides. Use em every time!


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[The Guz]

The hose slides are nice but these are better.

https://www.autogeek.net/speed-master-detail-guardz.html

 

[TMQ]

I currently don't have a set. I view it as a time eater...I need to get my time on a detail more tight.

I'll just go with a few high quality cuss words and roll on! Grin...

Tom

 

[Eldorado2k]

I currently don't have a set. I view it as a time eater...I need to get my time on a detail more tight.

I'll just go with a few high quality cuss words and roll on! Grin...

Tom

Or you could just pour a quart of motor oil on your garden hose before you un coil it. That outta prevent it from getting stuck anywhere. Lol. J/k.

 

[The Guz]

I currently don't have a set. I view it as a time eater...I need to get my time on a detail more tight.

I'll just go with a few high quality cuss words and roll on! Grin...

Tom

How are they a time eater? It's not that hard to bend over and stuff it in front of the wheel lol. They can be used during correction work as well.

 

[adamgayton81]

I currently don't have a set. I view it as a time eater...I need to get my time on a detail more tight.

I'll just go with a few high quality cuss words and roll on! Grin...

Tom

Honestly it doesn’t take up too much extra time. I keep mine in my cart/bag and as I go around to clean the wheels and tires, I slide one in after I finish each tire...maybe adds a total of 30 seconds to the entire wash process. And as a LSS black belt I stay very conscious about wasted time, and in my time studies (yes I’m OCD like that) more gets wasted trying to ensure I pull enough hose out to make it around to my intended spot or having to go and pull out the stick hose from under the tire.


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[swanicyouth]

I just got them from AG - the green ones. Not sure if they would even work. Used them once and they do seem to work. Easy enough to make your own - but cheap enough just to buy