Gus-350z Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Okay so now that I'm getting into this detailing lark it's clearly important to use the two bucket method (with grit guards)? Looking around, I'm struggling to find any deals for less than £25 You could say that I'm being stingy - but this seems like a lot for a couple of buckets and some little plastic grills, so are there any alternatives that people have come across? Like just getting some buckets for £4 from wilkos etc or do I just need to bite the bullet and convince myself that it's a good deal because once I have the buckets they should last a long time? I'm aware that detailing and stingy don't sit particularly well together but I'm still pretty keen to save where I can 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I've abandoned grit guards since one of mine lost a leg, that said mine never gets really heavily soiled. I just pay attention when I'm dunking my mitt and keep it away from the bottom of the bucket and don't swirl it around that much. Flame suit on standby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 A bucket is a bucket... just use 2 regular buckets from any supplier and one grit guard. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 You'll find buckets in your local pound shop or similar for less. I just use 1 and hose down the mitt after before putting into into the bucket. Much more effective than rinsing it in dirty water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 http://www.toppstile...ket-225ltr.html & http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus-350z Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Awesome cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Cheap buckets from anywhere that doesn't sell detailing stuff (Homebase, Wilcos, B&Q, Halfords ) are as good as any. Don't bother with grit guards, they achieve nothing that the tiniest bit of common sense can't achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 As above... I bought 3 buckets from B&Q http://www.diy.com/departments/active-white-plastic-30-l-plasterers-mixing-bucket/35495_BQ.prd 2 white & 1 black (for wheels). They're taller than most buckets and I try not to dip my mitt below the top 6 inches...so don't use grit guards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Agreed. Common sense > Grit Guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus-350z Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Sweeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I got 2 buckets from wickes the other day for £1 each. They often have buckets in B&Q for £1 also, no need to pay over the odds for a bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 My favourite bucket is actually one my Mum got me from the school she used to work in before they shut it down, ...it's actually a "Team" tennis ball bucket & probably holds 20-25 litres of water. Can do the whole car using that filled with shampoo and then another smaller bucket for rinsing my lambs wool mitt. Just in case you need more ideas for buckets here's another... Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-1-x-20-Litre-Plastic-Bucket-with-Lid-GARDEN-FERMENTING-RUBBLE-AQUATICS/221331114273?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36498%26meid%3D7b5372e70dee4e3caa519eab83cc5c88%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D221539884440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 My lucky red bucket is a Halfords one. Had it for years, proper sturdy thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I got two bigger buckets from B&Q. Not the orange builders bucket but slightly bigger silver ones. I think they were £3.50 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I use ScratchShields which are a bit cheaper. I've got a tonne of them that I bought with the intent to sell but bombed it off as a non viable financial proposition! Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus-350z Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks guys! Time to go bucket shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Any more comments on buckets? Interesting read. That said I did read them all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Best thread ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumzo Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 There's a hole in my bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Me too, luckily it's at the top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Any more comments on buckets? Interesting read. That said I did read them all Best thread ever Just posting, to say there's no point in posting? Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus-350z Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Dear lord... What have I started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Your very worst nightmare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Any more comments on buckets? Interesting read. That said I did read them all Best thread ever Just posting, to say there's no point in posting? Nice work No, just to point out my appreciation of this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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