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    New Wash Bucket

    Hey y`all,

    Simply amazing, Wally World is really putting the boost on their detailing selection. They now carry A LOT of Black Magic products, among which I stumbled upon this:

    It`s a 4 gallon wash bucket with a grit guard at the bottom for only $9.79! Meg`s wants $16+ for theirs, and doesn`t even come with a bucket. You can`t beat it!

    The grit guard is about 1.5" off the surface, however, it does have a problem....it floats! I need to find somehow to keep this down at the bottom of the bucket.

    It has 2 handles, and they are rubber gripped, so they feel good and you won`t drop the bucket while moving.

    I was pretty impressed with it today, except for the floating part.
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    Here is the top side
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    And the other side:
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    The graphics are optional

    I printed them out on the computer, sprayed some aerosol adhesive, and then cut out the letters individually with a razor.

    Unfortunately, it didn`t stick well when I went to spray paint it, but the razor marks were clear as day, so I took a paint marker and filled them it. Came out pretty good!
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    Nice find.

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    I have the same bucket, been playing with it for a few weeks. It floats for sure. I find that if you leave the grit guard in there when mixing your soap solution it helps, why I don`t know. For $10 it is a nice bucket.

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    Re: New Wash Bucket

    Originally posted by Nickc0844

    It`s a 4 gallon wash bucket with a grit guard at the bottom for only $9.79! Meg`s wants $16+ for theirs, and doesn`t even come with a bucket. You can`t beat it!

    Yes Nick.................... but the one at Wally world doesn`t say "Meguiar`s" on it!

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    I remember seeing that Bucket. Works not bad from reviews. You can make your own grit guard, just as long as u tie it down and use a chicken wire setup.

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    Re: New Wash Bucket

    Originally posted by Nickc0844
    I was pretty impressed with it today, except for the floating part.
    Could it be that it is designed to float to keep the stuff flushed off the top of the guard?

    Charles

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    Yes Boss, I have a new found respect for Meg`s and Wally World...........just bad experiences with both in the past

    Good call Charles, I`m not quite sure what the floating part could add?
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    Sweet Nick, I`ll have to pick one up and try it out..............

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    how about 4 large stainless steel nuts wire tied to the bottom of the grit guard......?
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    Nice pics Nick & nice graphics
    Jesus saves!

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    I just picked up some Blackmagic detail brushes tonight from Wally World they look like someone put some thought in making them. they also look kinda jazzy

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    I agree Buff, I was impressed with what they have come up with. With their advertising too, it looks as if they are making a run toward Turtle Wax and Meg`s.
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