Exterior valeting and detailing wash accessories are at the core of any good car wash. Whether it is the 2 bucket method, a water filter or even just a comfy detailing seat to make life easier, we have a full collection of products waiting for you below.
It can be hard work detailing a car, especially one that has not seen the sight of snow foam in years. The use of a detailing stool or seat can take away the fatigue of moving around the lower parts of any car. Many detailing stools also have built in storage, so you can keep any detailing brushes or quick detailers at hand whenever you need them. These aren't just for the machine polishing stages, but great for all aspects of detailing. If a moveable seat isn't for you, we do lids for the buckets which can double up as a handy seat and storage container.
Washing your vehicle regularly is an essential part of caring for the visual appearance of your car, but it’s also the most likely time to accidentally inflict swirls into the paintwork. Safe washing techniques like the 2 bucket method all assist in the avoidance of accidental swirling and micro-scratches, which can quickly accumulate over time and before too long, paintwork can look irretrievably dull or tired. Just a couple of car wash buckets and grit guard, and we can significantly reduce this problem.
Why Wash with Buckets & Grit Guards?
Using 2 buckets for washing cars helps to separate clean and dirty water. The wash bucket holds the car shampoo and warm washing water and the rinse bucket holds the rinse water. Ideally, a Grit Guard or Scratch Shield should be placed in the bottom of each bucket. A Grit Guard allows you to brush your wash mitt against it, releasing any dirt particles. This dirt then sinks with the guard keeping any grit or debris safely at the bottom of the car washing buckets.
In detailing, we are always looking to improve the wash routine as this is where the most damage happens to the car paintwork. We've therefore gone a few steps further for a safer car wash.
Firstly, an introduction of a wheel cleaning bucket. This keeps all of that harsh brake dust away from the car shampoo and paintwork; it also gives you more water and some extra wheel shampoo as extra lubrication to clean those wheels. Looking for the complete 3 bucket wash detailing system? Find it here.
Secondly, we have introduced a full colour coded bucket system with matching lids to keep the wash solution completely separate from the rinse water. This will help with using the correct bucket before reusing your wash mitt on another section of your car. The lids make handy storage for your mitts, shampoos and brushes, plus an extra seat when washing the lower part of the car.
What is the 2 bucket method?
Car wash buckets with Grit Guards are two of the most integral tools for car wash maintenance. Car wash buckets are also a key component of what is known as the 2 bucket wash method. Put simply, using 2 buckets reduces the transfer of dirty water back onto your car. This results in less swirls and scratches per wash, keeping your car looking glossier for longer. Added Grit Guards also stops the wash mitt grabbing the large particles of dirt found at the bottom of the buckets.
Will a water filter speed up drying my car?
Absolutely, with the ability to just rinse down the car and walk away without any spots appearing later on, it is the quickest way to "dry" the car. A car water filter can be used over and over again until the organic media has absorbed as much of the impurities as it can. All of these impurities would have been left on your car causing spotting or at worst swirls and holograms.