Fashion vs Function on Shampoo Buckets

Texchappy said:
I used the orange BORG buckets for a long time* but then got a kit with dolly and grit guard about three years ago. It’s black. Then they had a sale at the rag company on a set for rinseless with sticker, grit guard, and dolly. It’s white. They don’t function any differently but tend to use them now. Still use the plain old Home Depot lid though my wife has offered me an excess gamma seal lid. I’m considering it.

REALLY tempted by the clear buckets like ADS is selling. I need it like a hole in the head. If the ADS was the same size as my other buckets I might have grabbed one.

* probably right at twenty years on the oldest of the orange buckets and ten years on a blue one I grabbed up to differentiate when I need to.
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This may or may not bother you, but know that the clear plastic is not as durable as other plastics and will easily show scuffs/scratches. And I say that as a ADS fanboy.

"Please note: due to the clear, glossy finish of these buckets, minor scuffs or scratches may occur during manufacturing, transit, or normal use. We cannot guarantee a perfectly flawless, scratch-free surface."
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chilly said:
I LOVE that foam cannon hanger, I use my cannon for wheels as well. I always wear a pocket T shirt and swap the yellow spray tip for the foam cannon many times during the course of a set of wheels. I rinse my brushes and woolies before dunking them each time so my wheel wash soap stays cleaner and I foam at least twice per each wheel
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I did too, hence being bummed that the new MTM foam cannons don't fit on it properly, the black adaptor plate the cause.

Because I almost always clean wheels while seated, moving from wheel to wheel without getting up is where its at. Hence the bucket dollies. The bracket to hang the foam cannon meant everything I need is easily moved from wheel to wheel. So, I ended up coming up with a different solution. I'm probably going to be laughed at for this, but it works!

1/4-inch quick connect bracket from Amazon. These ones are a push to release type, which is handy here because its not a two-handed fiddle to disconnect it (and get your mind out of the gutter at the thought of me fiddling with something between my legs).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWP2CTJ4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1







Four self-tappers had it secured to my detailing seat and has remained sturdily attached ever since.





Turns out this arrangement works better than the bucket bracket.
 
So this type of seat that a lot of you guys like is 14" tall
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My bucket and seat are 18" tall

I stacked some stuff together to a height of 14" and sat down and almost couldn't get back up

That extra 4" makes all the difference to my knees
 
chilly said:
So this type of seat that a lot of you guys like is 14" tall
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My bucket and seat are 18" tall

I stacked some stuff together to a height of 14" and sat down and almost couldn't get back up

That extra 4" makes all the difference to my knees
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Occasionally when I've been working down low for too long, scooting around whichever car, doing the trim usually, I'll get a sudden cramp in one of my hamstrings, and then have to quickly straighten that leg out, trying not kick the car while I'm doing it, that ain't fun.
 
Big Dave said:
Occasionally when I've been working down low for too long, scooting around whichever car, doing the trim usually, I'll get a sudden cramp in one of my hamstrings, and then have to quickly straighten that leg out, trying not kick the car while I'm doing it, that ain't fun.
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Been there and done that

Honestly I was to the point that the rocker trim on the little blue car was getting a lick and a prayer

Just too damn low anymore

I was watching the new guy across the street washing his LOUD Ram pickup the other day and he was sitting down on the asphalt driveway washing his wheels

Yeah, that's not happening
 
chilly said:
Been there and done that

Honestly I was to the point that the rocker trim on the little blue car was getting a lick and a prayer

Just too damn low anymore

I was watching the new guy across the street washing his LOUD Ram pickup the other day and he was sitting down on the asphalt driveway washing his wheels

Yeah, that's not happening
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Doesn't work for me at the moment but if/when I go back to having traditional garage I'll have a Vyper shop chair. They are the Bentley's of shop chairs (and priced like it, too).
 
Karl_in_Chicago said:
Doesn't work for me at the moment but if/when I go back to having traditional garage I'll have a Vyper shop chair. They are the Bentley's of shop chairs (and priced like it, too).
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I had to look those up

Wicked

Honestly, if you are talking about the health of your back and shoulders and all that then how do you put a price on that
 
Karl_in_Chicago said:
Doesn't work for me at the moment but if/when I go back to having traditional garage I'll have a Vyper shop chair. They are the Bentley's of shop chairs (and priced like it, too).
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Ditto…..bit the bullet end of ly and purchased the vyper shop chair. Yes expensive but at 64 I love it. Built like a tank and so easy to maneuver in the garage and driveway. Saves my back and knees. Quality product. Should be for the $$$$.
 
Tasmania said:
That's why I try and do it in two day's, if I had a concrete/sealed grass aera I would get a chair and roll around.
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I've got the garage, but the space is tight, if I tried to roll around on my stool in the driveway, I'd end up rolling down the street. My neighbours doorbell camera would capture the action though.
 
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chilly said:
So this type of seat that a lot of you guys like is 14" tall
View attachment 138998

My bucket and seat are 18" tall

I stacked some stuff together to a height of 14" and sat down and almost couldn't get back up

That extra 4" makes all the difference to my knees
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See, I like it that short because I'm a tall guy and it means I don't end up looking down on the wheel with my back arched.

I've had those adjustable height seats, they are ok if you are polishing a fender, but they just don't go low enough for wheels. I actually sent one to the dump for that reason, waste of money.

For anyone considering a Vyper Chair, be VERY careful which one you choose for detailing. The one you "WANT" is the adjustable ones.........................but again, they are too high, even on the lowest setting. Those are also too bulky, so you risk slamming the lower footrest against the car. The one you ACTUALLY WANT is the Low Pro, which is basically the fancy version of the plastic one I have.

www.vyperindustrial.com

Low-Pro | Vyper Chairs

The Low-Pro Stool from Vyper. No more tipping over, or thin padding woes. Dual-sided tool tray keeps tools handy. 4-inch casters glide effortlessly, even over zip ties! Thick, detachable seat eases knee strain. Slim design for easy storage. Perfect for all garage needs!
www.vyperindustrial.com www.vyperindustrial.com

I just wish someone, anyone, would start to distribute them in Australia. I can order one from a specific US retailer who ships them to AU, but $450 USD ends up being north of $1200 with shipping and AUD conversion. For a chair with wheels on it. Stupid. You can also pay $1600 for a Robust Steel from Amazon. Nope, I'm good at that price. I've also read brand new ones being shipped that have already started to rust, or have weld slag stuck inside the tubing and making them rattle. Not good enough for the price.
 
DFB said:
See, I like it that short because I'm a tall guy and it means I don't end up looking down on the wheel with my back arched.

I've had those adjustable height seats, they are ok if you are polishing a fender, but they just don't go low enough for wheels. I actually sent one to the dump for that reason, waste of money.

For anyone considering a Vyper Chair, be VERY careful which one you choose for detailing. The one you "WANT" is the adjustable ones.........................but again, they are too high, even on the lowest setting. Those are also too bulky, so you risk slamming the lower footrest against the car. The one you ACTUALLY WANT is the Low Pro, which is basically the fancy version of the plastic one I have.

www.vyperindustrial.com

Low-Pro | Vyper Chairs

The Low-Pro Stool from Vyper. No more tipping over, or thin padding woes. Dual-sided tool tray keeps tools handy. 4-inch casters glide effortlessly, even over zip ties! Thick, detachable seat eases knee strain. Slim design for easy storage. Perfect for all garage needs!
www.vyperindustrial.com www.vyperindustrial.com

I just wish someone, anyone, would start to distribute them in Australia. I can order one from a specific US retailer who ships them to AU, but $450 USD ends up being north of $1200 with shipping and AUD conversion. For a chair with wheels on it. Stupid. You can also pay $1600 for a Robust Steel from Amazon. Nope, I'm good at that price. I've also read brand new ones being shipped that have already started to rust, or have weld slag stuck inside the tubing and making them rattle. Not good enough for the price.
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Design and make your own Deyon, you can do it, you have the skills.
 
Big Dave said:
Design and make your own Deyon, you can do it, you have the skills.
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Maxshine make a Vyper knock off, which is priced at $325 AUD, less with the discount I have access to. But it looks like a cheap copy, so the price tag doesn't match reality. And even if was cheaper, it's still too bulky and doesn't go low enough.





This is what I'm talking about, haunching down from that height to clean wheels is not pleasant.

 
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