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a.k.a. Patrick
12-02-2004, 11:11 AM
What size bucket do most members here, use to wash with ?
the other pc
12-02-2004, 11:32 AM
28# kitty litter buckets.
I have two big poop generators so I end up with more buckets than anyone has a right to.
Maybe I should try the twenty bucket washing technique. :D
PC.
Sveta
12-02-2004, 12:28 PM
The Red "fireman`s" hat tub from Wal-Mart.
And, a red calibrated 4 or 5 gallon double sided one from Lowes.
stilez
12-02-2004, 12:31 PM
(2) - 2 gallon buckets.
Bill D
12-02-2004, 12:34 PM
I use four 5 gallon bucket: 1 with drilled holes in the bottom inside another intact one----this setup on both sides of the car to hold rise water only. Soap is distributed with a foam gun
2 3 gallon buckets: one for soiled mitts, one for holding clean,fresh mitts
For someone using only buckets to wash with: soap in one, water in another I`d recomment at least 2 5 gallon buckets
Pats300zx
12-02-2004, 01:24 PM
2 5 gallon buckets. One with a home made grit guard. The other for rinsing.
White95Max
12-02-2004, 01:37 PM
Several 5qt ice cream buckets. One for paint, one for wheels/tires, and a couple for WWs / CWB, one for rinse bucket.
In winter I might have 3 or more rinse buckets, depending on the soiling on the vehicle.
tom p.
12-02-2004, 02:02 PM
I am using a square sided kitty litter pail. It`s tall and narrow... probably 5 gallons. I fill it with 2 gallons of water and the soap du jour. Oh, I have made custom made Grit-Guard resting in the bottom :xyxthumbs
a.k.a. Patrick
12-02-2004, 02:43 PM
Originally posted by White95Max
Several 5qt ice cream buckets. One for paint, one for wheels/tires, and a couple for WWs / CWB, one for rinse bucket.
In winter I might have 3 or more rinse buckets, depending on the soiling on the vehicle.
Paul `ol buddy, ya gotta break down brother, your eatin too much ice cream......
boywonder
12-02-2004, 02:54 PM
I`ve got 2 5 gallon buckets. One from K-Mart, the other from Home Depot. I use the HD one as the soap and water bucket and the KMart one as my rinse bucket.
xhaust50
12-02-2004, 04:06 PM
I use (2) 2 gallon buckets, but I clicked 1 gallon by mistake! Anyway, I find it more efficient to replace a smaller bucket of water than a larger one, and to me both small and large buckets seem to get dirty at the same time anyway.
Lochi
12-02-2004, 04:22 PM
I use (2) 3 gallon buckets :xyxthumbs
geedee
12-02-2004, 05:10 PM
Three, (1) 2gal for Wheels & Tires and (2) 5gals for Washing and Rinse.
hirosh
12-02-2004, 05:23 PM
two 5 gallon buckets. one for the soap. one for rinsing the mitt. plus a 1 gallon bucket for the wheels.
but since i`ve discovered QEW, 1 gallon bucket for the QEW, the 5 gallon one for rinsing the wash mitt. side note: getting QEW here in Hawaii is hard because of the shipping cost, it`s almost the same price as the product! ranney was nice enough to give me about 8 oz. and i love it! :xyxthumbs
BookemDano
12-02-2004, 05:58 PM
Originally posted by Bill D
I use four 5 gallon bucket: 1 with drilled holes in the bottom inside another intact one----this setup on both sides of the car to hold rise water only. Soap is distributed with a foam gun
2 3 gallon buckets: one for soiled mitts, one for holding clean,fresh mitts
Bill, you just made my day. A nice bolt of lightning out of the sky!
I just ordered a foam gun and two GritGuards for my two 5-gallon buckets . But when I bought the GritGuards, I was thinking of rinsing the mitts twice. But having a clean bucket on each side of the car is a BIG plus!
And, I didn`t even think about buckets for my mitts. (Duh!)
Great ideas!
Thanks and regards,
Dan.