Grit guard effectiveness?
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Well, I try to do whatever I can to prevent swirls on my black S2000. I figure what the hell, it'll last me for the rest of my life. And if it saves me some swirls that I'd have to remove later, it's worth the 10 bones. Eat ramen noodles for 2-3 meals and that'll cover the cost of one 
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.imported_Padron
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I think they are effective as long as the water is not stired up to much during the washing / rinse process, having the guard in the bucket helps to prevent the grit from being suspended in the water column and lets it settle to the bottom of the bucket..Thus keeping it out of your mit..
joyriiide1113
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Um... I use the grit guard to agitate the mitt after every panel. It removes whatever contaminants might be stuck on the wool and as everyone else pointed out, it keeps the heavy dirt on the bottom.
imported_Padron
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joyriiide1113 said:
I usually try to do the agitation using my free hand rubbing / fluffing the mitt near the top of the water, trying not to disturb the water on the bottom of the bucket..
Mr_Elusive
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s98d7fs said:Eat ramen noodles for 2-3 meals and that'll cover the cost of one
:LOLOL
I also do as joyriiide1113 does, agitate the mitt with the grit guard. I also do this so the dirt doesn't have to travel thru all the water and make it dirty thus decreasing the chance the mitt will pick it up again.
I think they're extremely effective, especially when using only one bucket. And its even more effective when using just one bucket to do a Quick Easy Wash or when using Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine. I also think there's benefit to using the two bucket method.
The Container Store sells a pretty nifty rectangular wash bucket on casters with a built in grit guard for $19.95. It even has graduated marks inside the bucket for liters, quarts, etc. If you go the containerstore.com web site and search for part number 10022599, you'll be able to see a picture of it.
Most of the vehicles I wash are driven part time on dirt roads and of course they're quite dirty. My rinse bucket is always filthy and the wash bucket is much cleaner. Everytime I empty the rinse bucket, I'm amazed at the filth at the bottom of the bucket which comes off my sheepskin wash mit or MF's. I would highly recommend some kind of grit guard for your washing.
The Container Store sells a pretty nifty rectangular wash bucket on casters with a built in grit guard for $19.95. It even has graduated marks inside the bucket for liters, quarts, etc. If you go the containerstore.com web site and search for part number 10022599, you'll be able to see a picture of it.
Most of the vehicles I wash are driven part time on dirt roads and of course they're quite dirty. My rinse bucket is always filthy and the wash bucket is much cleaner. Everytime I empty the rinse bucket, I'm amazed at the filth at the bottom of the bucket which comes off my sheepskin wash mit or MF's. I would highly recommend some kind of grit guard for your washing.
imported_Shaun Carollo
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Expensive? EXPENSIVE?! It is worth 5X that to me. My DD is an Acura rsx which has very soft paint. It also is black. I have found that my swirling has been cut down at least 60% when using them, premium wash mitts, foamgun, and better drying techniques as well. I actually baught 4 and I use 2 in each bucket. May be overkill but makes my life much easier in terms of keeping my paint as swirl-free as posssible. To me, worth the cost of whats listed above. An investment.
Shaun
Shaun
imported_Padron
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This has been shown here before, anyway it's a cool bucket with a grit guard and lid, and you can buy locking casters for it at Ace hardware $11.99 + shipping
http://www.euroworeilly.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_15&products_id=62
http://www.euroworeilly.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_15&products_id=62
foxtrapper
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Get the grate for a flourecent light. Snip it to fit the bucket, and drop it in. It's cheap, and makes cleaning the grit from the bottom of the bucket very easy.
Side benefit, you'll get several from one of those grates, so if you're into using it to scrape your mitt clean, you have a seperate one just for that.
Side benefit, you'll get several from one of those grates, so if you're into using it to scrape your mitt clean, you have a seperate one just for that.
klnyc
Deep scratch guy.
Padron said:This has been shown here before, anyway it's a cool bucket with a grit guard and lid, and you can buy locking casters for it at Ace hardware $11.99 + shipping
http://www.euroworeilly.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_15&products_id=62
^^ same one I got :bigups
Eliot Ness
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Another handy use for the Grit-Guard: when I'm cleaning up I put the grit guard on the driveway and it makes a nice platform to rinse out my pads, applicators, etc. You can also "squish" them down on the grit guard to get excess water out of them when rinsing.
Padron said:This has been shown here before, anyway it's a cool bucket with a grit guard and lid, and you can buy locking casters for it at Ace hardware $11.99 + shipping
http://www.euroworeilly.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_15&products_id=62
Have you, or anyone, have experience with their microfiber other products?
imported_Padron
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ashsarna said:
Not me, I have only used the Eurows sheepskin mitts...Have been looking at them though.
sevenrd
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Eliot Ness said:
Excellent idea. I'm going to start doing that.
vwgtivw
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Eliot Ness said:
Ditto :usa
racingbeat
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Get the grit guard, actually get two for $20 or whatever.
I find the little device is more like idiot-proofing. It blocks you from dunking too far
down the bucket. This is really helpful when using a rinseless wash because the quantity
of water in the buckett starts to go down, so its like one of those thing the vet puts on the dog neck to keep the dog from biting himself.
Sometimes I find there is barely enough water left in my bucket to just clear the grit guard
when I tackle the wheels with the Meg's wheel face brush. If not for the grit guard I would surely
not go back for more water.
I find the little device is more like idiot-proofing. It blocks you from dunking too far
down the bucket. This is really helpful when using a rinseless wash because the quantity
of water in the buckett starts to go down, so its like one of those thing the vet puts on the dog neck to keep the dog from biting himself.
Sometimes I find there is barely enough water left in my bucket to just clear the grit guard
when I tackle the wheels with the Meg's wheel face brush. If not for the grit guard I would surely
not go back for more water.