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2 bucket wash

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Dr-Jon
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2 bucket wash

Post by Dr-Jon » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:02 am

Hi guys.. I read a lot about a 2 bucket wash on this forum.
Being a newbie can someone kindly explain exactly what you mean.
obviously you use 2 buckets but how exactly.
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Post by Wrs » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:50 am

One bucket for washing and the other for rinsing, preferably with a grit guard at the bottom of each. This https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00VQI ... ref=plSrch
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Post by LewisB » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:57 pm

I found this video pretty useful when I first looked into the two bucket method:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVAxphcgKnY

This is the method that was used today with good results.
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Post by Zed4our » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:10 pm

:cry: £34 for a couple of plastic buckets seems rather steep. Nice job on the wash mind, look very good.

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Post by Newbers » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:48 pm

Check out Slim Detailing. They give you a discount for first order and do two with grit guards for £20.
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Post by Angelus666 » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:47 pm

OP dangerous ground you're entering into...I started with that and I'm guessing there is about £2k worth of cleaning stuff in my garage now. Once you start with 2 buckets you'll be into Claying, Dual Action and hand applying exotic wax in no time...!

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