Wash Bucket Options

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Gachrid

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Just curious what everybody is using for wash buckets. I never thought it mattered much as long as they were good clean buckets but I've been using pepboy's 5gal buckets but I notice that my grit guards don't sit on the bottom of the bucket as they should. They sit almost halfway up the bucket, which I assume renders them useless. So does everyone use AG buckets? Or are my grit guards the problem?
 
I have one Autogeek bucket and many Menards 5 gallon buckets and the grit guard doesn't sit fully down - maybe only 2 inches above the bottom. The buckets still work perfect from my experiance.
 
I personally love the Griot's wash bucket. Built in grit guard, measurement lines and no need for a 2 bucket wash if you use a foam cannon and pre rinse. I have seen zero wash induced scratches and swirls on my daily driver using this combo.
 
Home Depot orange bucket $2.60 each,fits the grid perfectly.
 
I have had the same issue. Grit guards still work the same. Anyone know where I can buy the gamma lids to fit the buckets I already have? I have to go to a coin op these days and would still like to do the 2BM so I have to bring my buckets with me. It's a waste of $$ to fill them at the coin op.
 
flamed03vert said:
I have had the same issue. Grit guards still work the same. Anyone know where I can buy the gamma lids to fit the buckets I already have? I have to go to a coin op these days and would still like to do the 2BM so I have to bring my buckets with me. It's a waste of $$ to fill them at the coin op.
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Gamma lids-Home Depot paint dept.
 
Have a few buckets. Ace Hardware with dual GG to wash, Pep Boys with single GG to rinse, and Lowes bucket for wheels. As long as the GG makes a seal with the side of the bucket it seems ok
 
menards has the gamma seal lids also . not sure if menards is a nation wide chain or not
 
So is it just me thinking that the guards don't work when higher off the bottom? I thought they needed to be on the bottom to stop the water and dirt from swirling.
 
I have the AG buckets with grit guard and lids. Prior, I had a bucket with a different style of grit guard that was better than none. I use that for wheels now.

The GG bucket looks pretty good too.
 
If you frequent a dry cleaners ask them for some of their old ones. I have those neat 3 gallon buckets that are easy to maneuvure and easy to empty/refill

I've gotten them from the deli down the street to, but they smelt like pickles for a month
 
I picked up some plain white 5 gal. buckets from HD, grit guards fit perfect!
 
Home depot buckets w/ gamma lids & grit guards

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any deas to put some wheels on those HD, Lowes, PJ White buckets? Any kind of dolly or suttin?
 
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