Its really good to see high quality content like this. I'm also glad to see you thinking critically about what you're doing and updating your opinions accordingly, if necessary. But please don't delete the content. One day you may update your opinions again and it will be good to see your evolution as a detailer. Thanks again
Thank you for the comment! It is a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed it 😊 Thanks for the advice, you are right, I probably should have just hidden it, but not deleting
One bucket for wheels and one for the rest of the car. This allows me to store brushes for wheels and tires separate from other items dedicated to paint. I usually do a touch less wash, then wash wheels, then do a contact wash. I do this once a month and use sprays for maintenance if needed.
great, but change only 1 thing, wash your wheels first, and then do the touchless step. This way dirt from wheel won't get on paint, and you will not scrub it into paint during contact wash 👍
Right now i only use 1 bucket. Pre-foam (wait about 5 mins), pressure washer rinse , formal foam, contact wsah with a bucket of clean water, final pressure washer rinse.
I have a ton of 5 gallon buckets in my garage and shed. I'm not concerned about buying buckets so ill stick to the 2 bucket method. The rinse bucket water is always black at the end so its clearly doing something.
Yeah, of course it's doing its job, what I was trying to say is that one bucket also collects dirt and keep it under the grit, so you grab a clean wash mitt each time. Again, the main point is that you are enjoying the process 😊
Another great video. Thanks. I think the bucket issue depends on if you pre - foam - a good pre-foam with a foam cannon or spray gun and a thorough rinse - eliminates the need for 2 buckets. If you get 80% of the dirt and grime off - the contact wash with 1 bucket works great !!!
This is just the tip of the rabbit hole. I've been a professional detailer for 10 years now and there is a plethaura of reasons why scratches and swirl marks get there, including right from the dealer. Yes even driving will cause them when you consider wind/ drag and heavy rain which causes the surface contaminants to drift or slide along the paint. Improper drying methods without proper lubrication ( help of a drying aid) can cause them. That's also why it's so important to apply a proper application of supplemental paint protection after each wash, such as a wax or paint sealant. Also, stay the hell away from the Wash n Wax scam, worst thing you can do for your paint finish..
@@HMBdetailing I used it years ago when I was younger but once I got into detailing and really started to understand it and follow some top detailers, I really understood it.. Firstly, I always use a foam cannon which this stuff isn't great for as the wax in it can and will clog up the mesh filter and the orifice. Of course, you can take it apart and clean it regularly but it's extra work that just sucks. Secondly, it can harm the paint and most people don't really think of it, they just see it as a simple one step process but in reality, there's no such thing as a "magic pill" so to speak. Most people just see dust, mud and dirt on paint surfaces but there's so much grease, oil, iron fall out and break dust, etc. Applying/ using a wash and wax doesn't allow you to fully clean the paint surface from all contaminants on it's own, before applying supplemental coatings to help protect the surface of the paint. Think of it, if you will, as applying a band aid to a cut. Imagine applying that band-aid to your skin without cleaning/ washing the skin first. It may stick somewhat but not very well and it won't stick for long because that contamination isn't allowing it to bond properly to your skin. Same thing with coatings and waxes, paint needs to be as clean as possible to allow the coatings to bond best. Also consider that all the contaminants that are on the paint after the initial wash, will be "sealed" in and cause premature break down of the paint and cause issues like topcoat peeling / etching/ rust, etc. It's more work but I make sure I always wash with my intial pre-rinse, apply an APC to the exterior, rinse again, foam the vehicle, contact wash.. now if I plan on using my clay towel, I will foam again but other wise, I will use my Iron Remover and allow that to break stuff down. Unless you compound and/or polish the paint it won't be 100% clean but doing the extra steps will surely allow a better bond between the coating and paint surface and also make your coatings ( waxes or otherwise) to last longer as well. Also, stay away from chamois.. they're one of the worst things for drying vehicles.. I see so many people using them at car wash bays and I just shake my head, but mostly because they don't understand the relation between contact and lack of lubrication or how using a high pile towel for drying with the help of a drying aid like detail spray will help minimize swirls and love marks during the drying process. I think most people see those swirls and scratches and always blame car washes but in fact, it is a culimination of multiple different things..
Now you reminded me why I don't use it 😄 You are right, it's like applying wax on car paint without decontamination. Don't forget about Tar removal before applying wax too. You are right, scary things are happening on the car washes, I often use self-service car washes, and when I see brushing a car with a hard brush after the first foam application I really feel bad for the car.
@@HMBdetailing That is all I use as well, which is not often. Usually during winter months here in Ontario, Canada as there's lot of slush, salt, etc on the roads so I often go to the wash bay or a no touch car wash. Are they perfect ? Heck no but it does its job in clearing a lot of the junk off. That is why I do a detail and paint rejuveation in the fall and again in the spring. I always tell people the same thing about those car wash wands/ brushes. I had one lady getting pissed at me and I told her, the last thing I was wish those brushes is my tires and wheels, and the first thing you wash is your paint... think about it. We have one car wash here that puts one of those brushes in a large drum with some bug remover and people will/ can wipe the front of their vehicle with it.. I watched a lady wipe her entire Tesla car with it.. I just shook my head and I watched the guy in the truck behind me do the same thing.. people just don't get it..
Thank you, I appreciate it! I was thinking about making such a video, but I don't know yet what I can add new or make it somehow easier for people compared to other huge TH-cam channels that already did such videos.
@HMBdetailing Oh great! I haven't seen such videos and I was really interested in knowing so much about it. I see youtube videos where people are always doing polishes indoor (under a roof). I maybe unique but my garage is full of junk, so I only have my drive way to do a polish before applying a wax.
Oh no, you are not unique, I'm also often detail outside 😊 Did you try hand polishing? I don't polish my car each time I apply wax, keep in mind that your clear coat is not endless
@HMBdetailing Hi, No, I've never heard of hand polishing! One of my cars is a 2010 Sienna that has been been protected or polished and a Clarity 2019 that needs protection. It seems that Honda's have a reputation of having paint peal and mine is starting. I wanted to see if I could give them both a polish and my neighbor told me about p&s wax. That's why I was asking about polishing outdoors. I wanted to avoid anything that I'm not aware of yet. Hehe. But hand polishing sounds interesting, how does that work?
Hand polishing is a less effective but easier alternative of DA polishing. You just purchase a hand polish (like liquid wax) and polish your car by hand. I just remembered I made a post about polishing, there you also can find products that you can use: holdmybeerdetailing.com/from-dull-to-dazzling-polishing-a-car-with-a-buffer-and-by-hand/
What I have learned over the years. If you touch the surface of paint, you are going to scratch it at some level. There is no such thing as a scratch free wash. However I will say you can reduce the amount of scratches and swirling but it will always be there.
When "professionals" introduce new methods (usually rinseless) and say this or that method is dead, is only to promote new products. I use the multiple mitts method which is the only one makes sense. When I finish the car panels, I use 4 dedicated mitts for rims, then I use the wheel brush for inner barrel. The water stays always clean. In the end all the dirty gear goes in the backet for laundry
Only partially, no guarantees you have no sand particles on the paint, which can leave swirls even with clean mitt, so it's important to have good lubrication to avoid such situations.
thank u for the great video🎉 can I just throw all the buckets😂 ? Just do a prewash than put another kind foam on my car ,use the mitt wash the entire car without the bucket😅
Thank you! Well, I wouldn't do so, as your car has static dirt on it, it may not be so 'scratchy' as sand particles, but still can make paint a bit dull over time. If you can rinse your mitt during your second step after each panel, and use shampoo with good lubrication, then maybe you can make it without the bucket at all 😁
@@YunboLi in this case it will be safe for your paint, even if you will wash it without a soap, but not safe for the PPF, so don't neglect scratch prevention tips so it won't become hazy. but generally speaking, if you have fully covered car, you are good to go without any stress 😊
You are very likely correct. But also a bucket cost $5 and a second grit guard is what $10? I am fairly certain anyone who would care about the 2 bucket method would also have spent WAY over that extra $15. And probably already has that second bucket and grit guard. So now it is just time and enjoyment being saved, but a second bucket takes an extra 5 seconds to dip in. Is that really such a big deal? So unless there is a 100% guarantee that the rinse bucket is doing absolutely nothing, not saving 1 spec of grit, I think it is still worth it to use that second bucket, even if it is 'just in case' and for piece of mind.
well, it won't make it worse, and if it keeps your piece in mind, then 2 buckets is the right way for you, as piece in mind is one of the reasons we love detailing 😊
I was once a very detailed and always you extra safe washing method I dont have a garage, and my car was polished after i bought it a year ago But i only have 1 car for my work and daily driven car. I only have a shade so rain will get to my car I took me 1 year to realize that i taking care my car just too much In the end of the day i just dont have the energy to wash my car every twice a week and wipe off with cleaner products and spray ceramic maintanance coating that took me 3 hrs every week sometimes twice a week It just not worth it that eventually my car will have waterspot, dust, tresaps and other contaminats. And especially black paint will definitely will have scratched, i use like 8 towels to dry like big size twisted towels and extraplush to maintain coat So now i just use 2 bucket foam my car, foam my car and just 1 mitts dunk my mitts to grid guards 5times total It just make more sense to me. Yes you'll get minot starches eventually, but it's just reality in my case Daily driven car in tropical country just took to much to be perfect
yeah, 8 drying towels - is how you can identify a black car owner 😄 You need to find a balance, as I can see, you were too concerned about swirls which was ruining the joy of car care, but now you gave up on swirls to get the max joy. Find some middle spot. Moreover, a wax coating is important if your car is always outside. Maybe try to apply some main hard wax coating that will last 6 months, and spray wax it after washes. Use pH-balanced shampoos so they will not strip the coating. This way you will spend 1 day in 6 months properly applying hard wax, and then 10 minutes to maintain it after washes.
Is it fine if I still use the two-bucket method without a pressure washer at least every month? Unfortunately, our apartment community made stricter regarding car washes due to the water crisis. I tried using a pressure washer early morning but was still caught by the community. I will continue using rinseless wash once I'm out of car shampoos.
Do you mean you will wash your car only once in a month but with 2 buckets? If so, it depends on how dirty your car is, if you live in the area where car a covered in mud in a week, than it's not good, but if in month its just covered in dust, I think you are good to go
The two bucket method was obsolete a decade or more ago once final inspection developed the zero bucket method in 2006 and which I've used since 2014. To think that a bucket with soap in it or just water is going to clean a wash mitt as good or better than high pressure rinsing a mitt after every panel or two is totally stupid and those grit separators - what a joke. the only time I'll use a bucket to clean is for rinseless washing which is what I do 98% of the time and I never use the same wash media - every panel or two gets a new one. faster and safer. buckets are a high profit item and that's why so many want to sell bucket wash systems but like grit separators for soap washing their completely pointless. snow foam is only good for muddy cars, wheel arches, tyres and wheels and was mostly created just to sell more soap but hey I'm a hardcore purist so I hate gimmicks and stuff that adds labour, time, steps and unnecessary bs. Use what you like regardless if your a DIYer but for efficiency as a pro forget buckets and grit separators for soap washing
Agreed. I started using the 2 bucket method years ago. Even with a pre-foam rinse (which of course I am doing) I have grit in both buckets. To me that tells me that yes, the grit guards are doing their job, but also a single dip is not removing all grit. The rinse bucket is dirtier at the end of course. But that rinse isn't getting all the dirt off. And likely there is still on there even after the second bucket. But I am willing to live with that. It will never be 100% unless you are using a fresh wash mitt for each panel. But 2 buckets are objectively serving a purpose.
@@HMBdetailing But the fact that there is dirt in the second bucket shows that after a dip and swirl, your mitt is retaining dirt. In the case of 2 buckets it is then depositing some of that carry over to the 'clean' bucket. But if you only use a single bucket, you carry that over to the car. Does that little bit of retained dirt matter? That is where the debate is. For my cars, yes. I am willing to take the extra 5 seconds to give the paint the best chance at saying fresh longer. It is very, very low effort for long term gains.
Another question is if rinseless wash lubricants can protect the paint against that dirt. Usually the dirt that remains after contactless wash is a static dirt, which is pretty soft, so together with lubrication during second foaming it has low chances to leave swirls. But the main thing is the piece in your mind. If you you find 2 buckets a better option for you, than you should stick to it until you will change your mind 😊
The best thing I’ve heard is use one bucket but several wash mits one for each section. I’ve been think about this. It could be costly but again better for the paint. I also feel as though even with any wash mit if there is a spec of dirt or debris and on the car you still have a chance when washing to catch and trap it and just spread it around the paint.
thank you! it may look dumb to you, but I'm just trying to make detailing topic more bright with this animation, and maybe a bit easier to understand, in a friendly format
well, they have pretty solid buckets, and there are so many ways you can use them except car wash, so I'm sure you will find a way to use the second one 😄
It depends. Few times I was washing a car without a water hose next to my car, so I had to grab each bucket, fill it water and deliver it to the car. Using at that time only one bucket would have helped a lot 😁 I general, if you have a good car wash set-up, it may not make it much faster, but will make it a bit easier, which is great when you wash a car for relaxation
I like the small channel videos!! The quality of this video is 11/10!! Congratzz
Thank you! It's a pleasure to read comments like this! 😊
Yes, I like that there is an actual channel like this.
I use 6-8 buckets
KFC?
Get with the times….. Really just 2? I’m in the matrix using 25 sir. Get with it hahahah😂
Its really good to see high quality content like this.
I'm also glad to see you thinking critically about what you're doing and updating your opinions accordingly, if necessary. But please don't delete the content. One day you may update your opinions again and it will be good to see your evolution as a detailer.
Thanks again
Thank you for the comment! It is a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed it 😊
Thanks for the advice, you are right, I probably should have just hidden it, but not deleting
ai crap, ok watch nonetheless
Lol, thanks for watching 😄
One bucket for wheels and one for the rest of the car. This allows me to store brushes for wheels and tires separate from other items dedicated to paint. I usually do a touch less wash, then wash wheels, then do a contact wash. I do this once a month and use sprays for maintenance if needed.
great, but change only 1 thing, wash your wheels first, and then do the touchless step. This way dirt from wheel won't get on paint, and you will not scrub it into paint during contact wash 👍
I started using 2 buckets again--with rinseless washes. Saves my solution for another 2-3 cars!
Saves your solution compared to?
@@HMBdetailing compared to getting it really dirty and tossing it every time
@@HMBdetailing I would estimate that 90% of the dirt goes into the freshwater bucket and 10% into the rinseless bucket. I use the legacy sponge.
@@matsudakodo yes, but all remains under the dirt grit
@@HMBdetailing only the large particles. In a rinseless wash, the solution becomes cloudy to the point that you can no longer see through it
Right now i only use 1 bucket. Pre-foam (wait about 5 mins), pressure washer rinse , formal foam, contact wsah with a bucket of clean water, final pressure washer rinse.
Cool, thank for sharing! If your shampoo provides good lubrication for hand wash, you are good to go!
I have a ton of 5 gallon buckets in my garage and shed. I'm not concerned about buying buckets so ill stick to the 2 bucket method. The rinse bucket water is always black at the end so its clearly doing something.
Yeah, of course it's doing its job, what I was trying to say is that one bucket also collects dirt and keep it under the grit, so you grab a clean wash mitt each time. Again, the main point is that you are enjoying the process 😊
Another great video. Thanks. I think the bucket issue depends on if you pre - foam - a good pre-foam with a foam cannon or spray gun and a thorough rinse - eliminates the need for 2 buckets. If you get 80% of the dirt and grime off - the contact wash with 1 bucket works great !!!
Thank you, I appreciate it! The thing is that 2 buckets will not be safer than 1 bucket without proper pre wash, so both ways require thorough rinse
This is just the tip of the rabbit hole. I've been a professional detailer for 10 years now and there is a plethaura of reasons why scratches and swirl marks get there, including right from the dealer. Yes even driving will cause them when you consider wind/ drag and heavy rain which causes the surface contaminants to drift or slide along the paint. Improper drying methods without proper lubrication ( help of a drying aid) can cause them. That's also why it's so important to apply a proper application of supplemental paint protection after each wash, such as a wax or paint sealant. Also, stay the hell away from the Wash n Wax scam, worst thing you can do for your paint finish..
Thanks for sharing! I'm not using wash&wax but you made me curios, what's wrong with it and how it can harm paint finish?
@@HMBdetailing I used it years ago when I was younger but once I got into detailing and really started to understand it and follow some top detailers, I really understood it.. Firstly, I always use a foam cannon which this stuff isn't great for as the wax in it can and will clog up the mesh filter and the orifice. Of course, you can take it apart and clean it regularly but it's extra work that just sucks. Secondly, it can harm the paint and most people don't really think of it, they just see it as a simple one step process but in reality, there's no such thing as a "magic pill" so to speak. Most people just see dust, mud and dirt on paint surfaces but there's so much grease, oil, iron fall out and break dust, etc. Applying/ using a wash and wax doesn't allow you to fully clean the paint surface from all contaminants on it's own, before applying supplemental coatings to help protect the surface of the paint. Think of it, if you will, as applying a band aid to a cut. Imagine applying that band-aid to your skin without cleaning/ washing the skin first. It may stick somewhat but not very well and it won't stick for long because that contamination isn't allowing it to bond properly to your skin. Same thing with coatings and waxes, paint needs to be as clean as possible to allow the coatings to bond best. Also consider that all the contaminants that are on the paint after the initial wash, will be "sealed" in and cause premature break down of the paint and cause issues like topcoat peeling / etching/ rust, etc. It's more work but I make sure I always wash with my intial pre-rinse, apply an APC to the exterior, rinse again, foam the vehicle, contact wash.. now if I plan on using my clay towel, I will foam again but other wise, I will use my Iron Remover and allow that to break stuff down. Unless you compound and/or polish the paint it won't be 100% clean but doing the extra steps will surely allow a better bond between the coating and paint surface and also make your coatings ( waxes or otherwise) to last longer as well. Also, stay away from chamois.. they're one of the worst things for drying vehicles.. I see so many people using them at car wash bays and I just shake my head, but mostly because they don't understand the relation between contact and lack of lubrication or how using a high pile towel for drying with the help of a drying aid like detail spray will help minimize swirls and love marks during the drying process. I think most people see those swirls and scratches and always blame car washes but in fact, it is a culimination of multiple different things..
Now you reminded me why I don't use it 😄 You are right, it's like applying wax on car paint without decontamination. Don't forget about Tar removal before applying wax too.
You are right, scary things are happening on the car washes, I often use self-service car washes, and when I see brushing a car with a hard brush after the first foam application I really feel bad for the car.
@@HMBdetailing That is all I use as well, which is not often. Usually during winter months here in Ontario, Canada as there's lot of slush, salt, etc on the roads so I often go to the wash bay or a no touch car wash. Are they perfect ? Heck no but it does its job in clearing a lot of the junk off. That is why I do a detail and paint rejuveation in the fall and again in the spring. I always tell people the same thing about those car wash wands/ brushes. I had one lady getting pissed at me and I told her, the last thing I was wish those brushes is my tires and wheels, and the first thing you wash is your paint... think about it. We have one car wash here that puts one of those brushes in a large drum with some bug remover and people will/ can wipe the front of their vehicle with it.. I watched a lady wipe her entire Tesla car with it.. I just shook my head and I watched the guy in the truck behind me do the same thing.. people just don't get it..
This is, as always, great. Can you do a video on polishing cars outdoors? Many thanks.
Thank you, I appreciate it! I was thinking about making such a video, but I don't know yet what I can add new or make it somehow easier for people compared to other huge TH-cam channels that already did such videos.
@HMBdetailing Oh great! I haven't seen such videos and I was really interested in knowing so much about it. I see youtube videos where people are always doing polishes indoor (under a roof). I maybe unique but my garage is full of junk, so I only have my drive way to do a polish before applying a wax.
Oh no, you are not unique, I'm also often detail outside 😊 Did you try hand polishing? I don't polish my car each time I apply wax, keep in mind that your clear coat is not endless
@HMBdetailing Hi,
No, I've never heard of hand polishing! One of my cars is a 2010 Sienna that has been been protected or polished and a Clarity 2019 that needs protection. It seems that Honda's have a reputation of having paint peal and mine is starting. I wanted to see if I could give them both a polish and my neighbor told me about p&s wax. That's why I was asking about polishing outdoors. I wanted to avoid anything that I'm not aware of yet. Hehe.
But hand polishing sounds interesting, how does that work?
Hand polishing is a less effective but easier alternative of DA polishing. You just purchase a hand polish (like liquid wax) and polish your car by hand. I just remembered I made a post about polishing, there you also can find products that you can use: holdmybeerdetailing.com/from-dull-to-dazzling-polishing-a-car-with-a-buffer-and-by-hand/
Great video, and great points were made !! Love your content.
Thank you, man! It's a pleasure to read comments like this!
What I have learned over the years. If you touch the surface of paint, you are going to scratch it at some level. There is no such thing as a scratch free wash.
However I will say you can reduce the amount of scratches and swirling but it will always be there.
Well, if we are talking about microscopic sizes, then yes 😄 In general, you are right, all we can do is to try our best avoiding scratches
When "professionals" introduce new methods (usually rinseless) and say this or that method is dead, is only to promote new products.
I use the multiple mitts method which is the only one makes sense. When I finish the car panels, I use 4 dedicated mitts for rims, then I use the wheel brush for inner barrel. The water stays always clean. In the end all the dirty gear goes in the backet for laundry
Only partially, no guarantees you have no sand particles on the paint, which can leave swirls even with clean mitt, so it's important to have good lubrication to avoid such situations.
thank u for the great video🎉 can I just throw all the buckets😂 ? Just do a prewash than put another kind foam on my car ,use the mitt wash the entire car without the bucket😅
Thank you! Well, I wouldn't do so, as your car has static dirt on it, it may not be so 'scratchy' as sand particles, but still can make paint a bit dull over time. If you can rinse your mitt during your second step after each panel, and use shampoo with good lubrication, then maybe you can make it without the bucket at all 😁
@ OK.Thank u
for the reply. My car has the paint protection film on it. Is that safe to do it without the bucket wash😝
@@YunboLi in this case it will be safe for your paint, even if you will wash it without a soap, but not safe for the PPF, so don't neglect scratch prevention tips so it won't become hazy. but generally speaking, if you have fully covered car, you are good to go without any stress 😊
@ hahaha understood. You have solved this problem that confused me for a long time!
You are very likely correct. But also a bucket cost $5 and a second grit guard is what $10? I am fairly certain anyone who would care about the 2 bucket method would also have spent WAY over that extra $15. And probably already has that second bucket and grit guard. So now it is just time and enjoyment being saved, but a second bucket takes an extra 5 seconds to dip in. Is that really such a big deal? So unless there is a 100% guarantee that the rinse bucket is doing absolutely nothing, not saving 1 spec of grit, I think it is still worth it to use that second bucket, even if it is 'just in case' and for piece of mind.
well, it won't make it worse, and if it keeps your piece in mind, then 2 buckets is the right way for you, as piece in mind is one of the reasons we love detailing 😊
I was once a very detailed and always you extra safe washing method
I dont have a garage, and my car was polished after i bought it a year ago
But i only have 1 car for my work and daily driven car. I only have a shade so rain will get to my car
I took me 1 year to realize that i taking care my car just too much
In the end of the day i just dont have the energy to wash my car every twice a week and wipe off with cleaner products and spray ceramic maintanance coating that took me 3 hrs every week sometimes twice a week
It just not worth it that eventually my car will have waterspot, dust, tresaps and other contaminats. And especially black paint will definitely will have scratched, i use like 8 towels to dry like big size twisted towels and extraplush to maintain coat
So now i just use 2 bucket foam my car, foam my car and just 1 mitts dunk my mitts to grid guards 5times total
It just make more sense to me. Yes you'll get minot starches eventually, but it's just reality in my case
Daily driven car in tropical country just took to much to be perfect
And dont get me started with drying aids
Just a pain to maintain expensive big towel, i dont have a washing machine only for car towels
yeah, 8 drying towels - is how you can identify a black car owner 😄 You need to find a balance, as I can see, you were too concerned about swirls which was ruining the joy of car care, but now you gave up on swirls to get the max joy. Find some middle spot. Moreover, a wax coating is important if your car is always outside. Maybe try to apply some main hard wax coating that will last 6 months, and spray wax it after washes. Use pH-balanced shampoos so they will not strip the coating. This way you will spend 1 day in 6 months properly applying hard wax, and then 10 minutes to maintain it after washes.
Is it fine if I still use the two-bucket method without a pressure washer at least every month? Unfortunately, our apartment community made stricter regarding car washes due to the water crisis. I tried using a pressure washer early morning but was still caught by the community.
I will continue using rinseless wash once I'm out of car shampoos.
Do you mean you will wash your car only once in a month but with 2 buckets? If so, it depends on how dirty your car is, if you live in the area where car a covered in mud in a week, than it's not good, but if in month its just covered in dust, I think you are good to go
The two bucket method was obsolete a decade or more ago once final inspection developed the zero bucket method in 2006 and which I've used since 2014. To think that a bucket with soap in it or just water is going to clean a wash mitt as good or better than high pressure rinsing a mitt after every panel or two is totally stupid and those grit separators - what a joke. the only time I'll use a bucket to clean is for rinseless washing which is what I do 98% of the time and I never use the same wash media - every panel or two gets a new one. faster and safer. buckets are a high profit item and that's why so many want to sell bucket wash systems but like grit separators for soap washing their completely pointless. snow foam is only good for muddy cars, wheel arches, tyres and wheels and was mostly created just to sell more soap but hey I'm a hardcore purist so I hate gimmicks and stuff that adds labour, time, steps and unnecessary bs. Use what you like regardless if your a DIYer but for efficiency as a pro forget buckets and grit separators for soap washing
I use 10 buckets and 3 wash mitts, but still my black Toyota paint getting swirls and scratches
Unfortunately wash technique is not the only way to get swirls on your car
I still use the 2 bucket. I foam , rinse , foam and wipe. And the buckets are always dirty.
yeah, of course, as you are removing static dirt from the paint
Agreed. I started using the 2 bucket method years ago. Even with a pre-foam rinse (which of course I am doing) I have grit in both buckets. To me that tells me that yes, the grit guards are doing their job, but also a single dip is not removing all grit. The rinse bucket is dirtier at the end of course. But that rinse isn't getting all the dirt off. And likely there is still on there even after the second bucket. But I am willing to live with that. It will never be 100% unless you are using a fresh wash mitt for each panel. But 2 buckets are objectively serving a purpose.
@@HMBdetailing But the fact that there is dirt in the second bucket shows that after a dip and swirl, your mitt is retaining dirt. In the case of 2 buckets it is then depositing some of that carry over to the 'clean' bucket. But if you only use a single bucket, you carry that over to the car. Does that little bit of retained dirt matter? That is where the debate is. For my cars, yes. I am willing to take the extra 5 seconds to give the paint the best chance at saying fresh longer. It is very, very low effort for long term gains.
Another question is if rinseless wash lubricants can protect the paint against that dirt. Usually the dirt that remains after contactless wash is a static dirt, which is pretty soft, so together with lubrication during second foaming it has low chances to leave swirls. But the main thing is the piece in your mind. If you you find 2 buckets a better option for you, than you should stick to it until you will change your mind 😊
The best thing I’ve heard is use one bucket but several wash mits one for each section. I’ve been think about this. It could be costly but again better for the paint.
I also feel as though even with any wash mit if there is a spec of dirt or debris and on the car you still have a chance when washing to catch and trap it and just spread it around the paint.
This is a really great video. You are making some solid content. Just lose the animated character. kind of dumb
thank you! it may look dumb to you, but I'm just trying to make detailing topic more bright with this animation, and maybe a bit easier to understand, in a friendly format
I use a bucket and 2 mops
That's a great set if you are using soap with enough lubricants
@@HMBdetailing yes turpentine is very slick
I washed cars for years with one bucket and typically didn’t get swirls/sdratcjes.
well done! 👍
1 bucket with multiple wash mitts or mf towels is a lot better.
Yes, but it's important to have soap with lubricants
Get a silver or white car and you don't have to worry.
Not as much as with black car, that's for sure, but you still need to worry about car gloss
@@HMBdetailing You don't have to worry about anything. Just try to make good decisions.
Now you tell me after I paid 30 bucks per bucket from that cool detail chemicals brand..
well, they have pretty solid buckets, and there are so many ways you can use them except car wash, so I'm sure you will find a way to use the second one 😄
I do not think it adds that much time
It depends. Few times I was washing a car without a water hose next to my car, so I had to grab each bucket, fill it water and deliver it to the car. Using at that time only one bucket would have helped a lot 😁 I general, if you have a good car wash set-up, it may not make it much faster, but will make it a bit easier, which is great when you wash a car for relaxation