The missing piece?

[Mooser]

So how much better will my detailing get if I order 2 (or should I go whole hog and get 3) yeti buckets? Probably need the lids as well to keep everything clean....
M

 

[TroyScherer]

I would go with 3 buckets.

But I think you need to color code them and also make custom labels for them as well.

Charcoal - Wheels
Sea Foam / White - Soap
Tan - Dirty Rinse

 

[Accumulator]

Different people are gonna have some *very* different takes on this, and IMO whatever works *for you* is the right approach. What works *for me* might be completely inappropriate, but here goes anyhow:

Mooser- Noting that for some things I want *rectangular* buckets... and that I do indeed subscribe to the "more is better" approach with regards to wash/rinse buckets in general (you wouldn`t believe...), I wonder... what`s appealing about those and how`re you coming up with the number required?

Let`s see...Wash, Rinse, and...what else are you thinking?

I myself would want a minimum of five (I`m leaving out ones for the undercarriage and redundant ones for each side of the washbay), namely:

-Wash
-Rinse
-Wheels/etc. Wash
-Wheels/etc. Rinse
-Tires

I imagine many would use the same bucket for the Tires as they do for the Wheels, so OK...maybe make that 4 total instead.

Those would require Bucket Dollies and IMO at least some of them should have some kind of "contamination control" like Cyclones/GritGuards/etc. The only ones for which I`d consider lids are the main Wash bucket and *maybe* the Wheels/etc. Wash one.

If going with round buckets I`d absolutely color-code them (I use spring clamps on the bucket rims for my rectangular Rinse buckets as I have a few yellow ones, but have a red one for my IUDJ) rather than labels so it`s easier to differentiate at a glance.

 

[Tc99m]

I myself would want a minimum of five (I`m leaving out ones for the undercarriage and redundant ones for each side of the washbay), namely:

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I don`t know. At $40 dollars a bucket. 5 might get a little extreme even for Autopians.

Don`t forget the lids for just $29.99

 

[Accumulator]

I don`t know. At $40 dollars a bucket. 5 might get a little extreme even for Autopians.

Don`t forget the lids for just $29.99

That`s one reason why I`d rethink getting the Yetis. I got a scad of good, color-coded ones from US Plastics at a decent price. Adding Bucket Dollies and, if desired, the connector-plates to tie Wash/Rinse buckets together, and the GritGuards/etc. and and and...it sure *can* get pricey! Fortunately, if you get it right the first time (yeah, sure ) you oughta be set for a long time as buckets sure don`t wear out very fast (just finally killed my very first bucket from the mid-`70s, and that was partially just user-error).

Heh heh, though I`ve learned to never underestimate what my fellow Autopians might be willing to spend on Detailing stuff!

 

[Billy Baldone]

I have 3 buckets from Menard`s that were $15.00 total
1.Soap and 10 wash mitts
2. Empty for used wash mitts
3.Wheels/tires
No need to over do it on buckets

 

[Accumulator]

I have 3 buckets from Menard`s that were $15.00 total
1.Soap and 10 wash mitts
2. Empty for used wash mitts
3.Wheels/tires

Just FWIW, I use (cheap) plastic laundry baskets for the used stuff. Easy to toss `em in those without having to be too careful about it. I like one color for cotton and another for MF, but that`s just me.

No need to over do it on buckets

Heh heh, my ears oughta be burnin` over that one..you really wouldn`t *believe* how many I ended up finding right for Yours Truly But again, that`s just what works for me, and I sure spent long enough figuring that out.

 

[Oneheadlite]

What`s the selling point on the Yetis? This is the first I`ve heard of them.

 

[Tc99m]

What`s the selling point on the Yetis? This is the first I`ve heard of them.

Good question.

Copied and pasted from Yeti Website:

"The unsung hero of hard work deserved a little attention. Our ultra-durable LoadOut™ bucket is designed for lugging, loading, hauling, and baling. Whether you’re at the ranch, on the boat or in the garage, our 5-gallon bucket is nearly indestructible and ready to work. But don`t depend on it for keeping ice cold, it has other jobs to do.

Please note: This product is not a cooler."


Looks like it is just a bucket. I assume for those who __________________. You all can feel in the blank.

 

[John U]

At a Mecum Auction, Kendall had a booth set up. I traded my email for a beautiful bucket and hat!

 

[John U]

$39.99 for a 5 gallon Yeti. MAP pricing so no discounts allowed.

 

[Stokdgs]

What`s the selling point on the Yetis? This is the first I`ve heard of them.

I`m thinking... imported from Mt. Everest ???
Dan F

 

[Mooser]

I typically use 3, two for wash/rinse and one for wheels

Hopefully everyone realizes I was just poking fun at the $40 buckets with the $30 lids right? Closest thing I`ve got to a "fancy" bucket is a couple from the Adams tent when I bought some stuff at Carlisle a few years back, every thing else comes from the Canadian Tire store at $3.99 with lid
M

 

[DetailZeus]

Usually Wash/Rinse/Wheels for me but I`ve been playing around washing with a bucket of microfibers. Then the rinse bucket becomes the "discard" bucket. Not sure if I`m sold, the shampoo-soaked microfiber is a little clumsy, more so than than in a rinseless wash. I think I would like it better using multiple mitts.

Truthfully though I try to do such a thorough job pressure washing the car before I touch it that my rinse bucket has very little dirt and my shampoo bucket is essentially clean. Ironically my wheel bucket always gets filthy yet I just use one bucket, go figure.

 

[Swanicyouth]

Here’s the thing. I don’t even know what a Yeti bucket is, but how much you spend has very little to do with how good your car comes out. Especially today, when you can buy Turtle Wax stuff for cheap that is better than much of high dollar so called boutique stuff.

But, some people just like fancy stuff - and I get that appeal as well.

 

[gorram]

Usually Wash/Rinse/Wheels for me but I`ve been playing around washing with a bucket of microfibers. Then the rinse bucket becomes the "discard" bucket. Not sure if I`m sold, the shampoo-soaked microfiber is a little clumsy, more so than than in a rinseless wash. I think I would like it better using multiple mitts.

Truthfully though I try to do such a thorough job pressure washing the car before I touch it that my rinse bucket has very little dirt and my shampoo bucket is essentially clean. Ironically my wheel bucket always gets filthy yet I just use one bucket, go figure.

I`ve been doing multiple mitts for a while but decided to try using the rag I use for rinseless, the Eagle Edgeless 350. Couldn`t use them folded in any way without the towel slipping all over itself. Unfolded worked fine but then I didn`t get what I was after as in more than two sides that a mitt already has.

As for a premium bucket, I picked one of these up in Lowes one day: Retail link has been removed. Sorry, PBMG sells buckets, competing retail products not allowed. Griots sells a similar bucket here at the Autopia store.

Works great for MANY mitts which I use when I wash 2 vehicles. I have no need for grit guard but I think the original grit guard would work with the way the feet are designed on them. The impressions for the castors are in the bottom of the bucket so it`s not completely flat on the bottom. Has gallon and liter markings on the inside as well and is very stout, you`d have to work at it to crack it.

 

[Accumulator]

Usually Wash/Rinse/Wheels for me but I`ve been playing around washing with a bucket of microfibers...

Yeah, I have separate buckets set up for a few things I do with my RW too.

Truthfully though I try to do such a thorough job pressure washing the car before I touch it that my rinse bucket has very little dirt and my shampoo bucket is essentially clean...

That`s good news IMO! I gauge my Wash Technique in part by whether there`s any dirt in the Rinse (let alone the Wash) buckets. Total FAIL if there is, except for....

Ironically my wheel bucket always gets filthy yet I just use one bucket, go figure.

The Rinse buckest for the Wheels does alway get dirty as all get-out! That`s even though I pressure wash them first and hose off my Wheel/etc. wash media when I see it`s really dirty. I often end up dumping/refilling those buckets even though each one only gets used for two wheels (now that I have my redundant systems in place).

But, some people just like fancy stuff - and I get that appeal as well.

I don`t think of mine as "fancy", but I do like everything in my life to basically reflect my Values. Using "the right stuff", as I define that, helps immeasurably when it comes to maintaining the right mindset. Heh heh, though I bet a lot of Autopians would consider some of my "right stuff" as being "[crappy] old junk"!

I see it as one of those "whatever works for ya" topics...if using a Yeti bucket makes somebody happier when doing this stuff, that sounds swell to me. Though I do wonder why *that particular bucket* would appeal....eh, different strokes, etc. etc.

 

[Accumulator]

Casters...the ones on my newer Griot`s Wash buckets (the rectangular ones) are simply *AWFUL* they don`t roll, let alone swivel, worth a [crap]. Don`t always even stay in place if I pick the bucket up. Total FAIL with regard to maintaining the expected quality. Can you tell it [ticks] me off every time I use the [freakin`] things?!?

 

[John U]

Casters: Ebay sellers have "roller blade" casters, soft, quiet and larger diameter.... I resisted getting one of the mag wheel models.

I used office chair parts and built them to suit me ( I was in the business for 30 yrs). You need a shorter cylinder to get the seat lower.

 

[atbalfour]

I did spend a tiny bit more on a Chemical Guys branded set of buckets to ensure all of the grit guards ( I combine cyclone and standard) fitted really snugly - these Yeti`s look cool but unlikely to have any other advantages over a regular bucket... it`d be a no from me

You`ll need at least 3 buckets unless you plan on refilling and rinsing the wheel one before you lay a mitt on the paint.