Let's Talk Grit Guards! I Think I Found The Cheapest One On The Market. Let Me Show You
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2023
- In this video we will look at several different grit guards that vary in price including one I found recently that appears to be the cheapest on the market from what I can find. Check out the video to see where I found it and how much it cost.
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Thanks for doing the video Brian! Great info and thoughts. I am actually the creator of the Grant's Dirt Guard concept and thought I would clarify a few things - this design is actually different than the Chemical Guys design, by design, and I would argue superior in several key ways: one, the taller legs allow for a much better fit/seal in BOTH 3.5 AND 5 gallon buckets. The CG version will not even fit all the way into the bottom of most 5 gallon buckets, and it can be loose in many 3.5 gallon buckets. Also, their finger holds are way too small (shallow and narrow) and make it incredibly difficult to get it out of soapy bucket (especially when it gets wedged in a 5 gallon bucket). Lastly, their design actually traps dirt on the TOP of the Cyclone because they put rings around each funnel opening, which ends up trapping dirt that can be easily transferred back into your wash mitt if you rub it on there.
Hopefully those details help :)
-MK
You are welcome! I appreciate the info especially from the designer himself. It’s a great grit guard for sure.
Any chance you would sell this in the UK
Growing up in the 60s and early 70s we used leftover bath towels to wash and dry my parents cars, no fancy tools, great video, thanks Brian 👍😁
Powdered Laundry Soap...Yikes...and either Turtle Wax or my favorite was a tin of brown funny looking 'Classic Car' wax.
I remember using bath towels in the early 90’s. 😂 Thanks man
Very informative video, comparing the differences. Thanks Brian. Just have fun, that's what it is all about. Have a great weekend.
Thank you and you too!
Great insight on grit guards. Thanks
Fantastic video as always. Thank you for your time
Thank you!
Thanks for the info. Currently using the Detail Guards grit guard. I will get one for my wheel bucket.
You are welcome! Detail Guardz is the best in my opinion
Really great video and review Brian. Video was spot on and you did an excellent job covering the topic.
Thank you!
Nice! Thanks for sharing this I have the most expensive but they do work great. Still good to know!
Thanks for watching
Thanks for sharing your find for a great price, an improvement over CGuy’s. Looks to be perfect for my winter bucket design
You are welcome! It’s great for the price
my first grit guard was the Grant's, it works great and can't beat the price
I still have no idea how grit guards work but they definitely do work. Thank you for a good video.
It’s like magic! 😂 Thanks
Great video. Have fun detailing your vehicle and enjoy the process..
Thank you and exactly!
lol you are so right about that. Don't over think it. Brian from paint society says that in all his vids, "Don't over think it, it's just paint." Great vid as always.
Thank you and he is definitely right!
Thank you for such an informative and FUN video. I hadn’t given much thought to better home cleaning of car/pickup truck wash mitts. I have 60+ years of experience on this planet and am looking forward to washing my vehicles with an unprecedented confidence of not scratching my paint with my wash mitt. Keep up the good work! I subscribed two minutes into this, my first, video of yours. 😂
Thank you and welcome to the fab family
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing You are most welcome, my Friend. 😊
Great breakdown FAB and I agree that people freak out about these little things too much. I am sure some work better than other and this new one from Harbor Freight should work perfectly for 99% of folks. You cannot beat the price that is for sure.
Thanks brother!
That's great find I always washed my cars with out grid guard tell they came out I used but then I watched some thing else I just use multiple mits dont need grit guard I felt a lil silly i didnt think of it
Thank you so so much for let us know about the grant's grit guard !!
You are welcome!
Thanks for the tip on Detail Guardz. They're just on the opposite side of Toronto from me, can drive there in an hour. Will go check them out come spring.
You are welcome! They are definitely the best on the market IMO.
Interesting! Thanks for the info!
You are welcome!
Your channel is the newest in my arsenal of making myself a better detailer. But I would also like to interject and help others as well. Hopefully soon I will be starting my own channel and entering the arena myself. I have two grit guards. Both of them have floated to the top. The one that’s a two part that you are demonstrating is pretty cool. What I do is simple. I wipe a panel with suds and mit. Then I simply spray it off with my pressure Washer to rid any grit. Then dunk, wipe, rinse. Works well for me. Thanks for your channel
Awesome glad you joined the FAB Family! The Detail Guardz 2 piece is the best on the market IMO
Thanks for the share. Yup, will admit, I 'overthink' things from time to time... funny how Detailing actually becomes the therapy though...
You are welcome! Thanks for watching
Nice video of a good find. As you said in your video, it’s only washing the car. But as for the most of us as enthusiasts, and DIYers in our spare time, washing our cars is also therapeutic, which is enjoyable, regardless of the age of our cars. Great content as always. Regards from England, U.K.
Thank you! Yes it is therapeutic for sure and helps us relieve some stress from the work week.
Solid vid with good info for people. To each their own, I follow Brian from Apex’s method. One bucket no guard, 4 or five mits. Dirty mits don’t go back in the bucket. Works for me
Thank you! There really isn’t a right or wrong way IMO. Just do what’s works best for you and have fun
Agreed
I just bought the Har or Freight one last weekend. I saw it and it looked promising. Worked great and kept my DIY rinseless solution clean on top and let the dirty water sink to bottom. $4 can’t beat it. Don’t fall for the high dollar hype
That’s great to know as I haven’t had a chance to use it yet but seems well made. Thanks for watching
I agree DRYING causes swirls (also rising thoroughly) Great video! 👍
Thank you!
That's really cool Brian. Thanks for posting. $5 for a grit guard is the best deal in the world hands down. They'll probably sell millions of them! The design looks pretty cool too! Team this up with a $5 bucket from Home Depot/Lowes/Tractor Supply/etc and you've got a great wash bucket for half the price or less! $10 all in..........OH YEAH.
Yeah it was to good of a deal to pass up! Thanks man
Does it fit the 5 gallon orange Home Depot buckets? Thank you
Better yet. If you got their itc membership, they'll be days where you can get a bucket for free with any purchase (1 per day).
I'm picking some up some of these from Harbor Freight this week.
So for an update on this as I watched it when I came out. I bought one immediately after. Made a bucket of absolute rinseless wash with the harbor freight grit guard and 6 of TRC Wolfpack towels. This thing WORKS. Little loose in the bucket but stays at the bottom and keeps the dirt down there. Also the chemical guys one is circular holed and doesnt have the feet to keep it off the bottom. But anyway. Thank you for showing these to me. I have since purchased 5 total one for each bucket
Awesome that’s great to hear. I have used mine and it worked great for me also.
i used original grit guards for years. I recently switched to detail guards and I do like them better. I feel like there is less dirt that can come back up because the way the holes are designed. I dont use the walls. I just use the bottom
I think the Detail Guardz are the best on the market for sure.
Thanks for the Harbor Freight tip.
You are welcome!
Hello Folks - don't over think the moment! Reminds me of the best bit of comedy ever on your channel: the intro to Megs HCW. "Oops wrong channel" . But probably best we don't revive that saga....
Yes probably best we don’t do that again! Haha Thanks for watching
Nice summary of a seemingly insignificant subject, but some cars you absolutely need a grit guard because they are so dirty. My cars are older and I try to be careful to not add any more scratches or swirls so I use grit guards even though I know drying is the main reason for swirls.
Nothing wrong with playing it safe! Thanks for watching
I thought Detail Guardz was overpriced until I used one. That thing is the absolute best, especially for your rinseless bucket.
For normal soap & water wash I use Brian Spitler’s method. 4-5 mitts/pads and no cross contaminating 🍻🍻🍻
Agreed
I agree about the Detail Guardz is the best on the market. Thanks for watching
Yup!! Have fun!
Exactly!
Good advice: don’t over think it, have fun!
Exactly!
Honestly I've walked past there detail aisle like you said but I was in a pinch once and bought one of the Grant's drying towels. The other towels are something to level out your tire shine lol. But the drying towels aren't the greatest but I was surprised at how well they worked. Just something for you check out if you get curious. Oh yeah and the little foam cannon they have is pretty good too
Appreciate the tips! Thanks
The HF grit guard was actually the first one I purchased.. I have 2-3 of them now including several other models including the dirt lock..IMO the dirt lock is by bar the nicest and I need to get the pumper for it, doesn’t float. The HF one worlds as well as any other cheaper model, but tends to float a little. For the price.. find a bucket it fits well with and you’re good.
Yeah the dirtlock filter is by far the way to go but the HF one works. Thanks for watching
Just bought the HF one for lil over $3, also just ordered the Turtle Wax Black Ceramic stuff u showed from TW site $29.60 for both polish & spray ,just got a black Durango I wanna try it on,have a blk vette but I just used Griots on that
That’s a great deal on that grit guard! Good luck with the new Durango
Couldn't agree any more! People way overthink this process😄 great video brother. That Harbor freight one doesn't look bad at all! 3 buckets, 40 buckets. Your not safe unless you use at LEAST 72 Buckets. 🤣
Thanks brother! 72 buckets minimum. 😂
Multiple wash media do the trick🤷♂️
Drive your car into lake, and scrub with wash mitt underwater
@@kimnewling5728 lmao that's the way! It's been discovered here🤣
@Carlos Rivera You know, as Phil Miranda says and I believe.. the prewash stage is crucial.. if you do that properly there will be almost nothing on the paint. That's more important than 5 wash mitts and 3 buckets. In my opinion.
To be fair...the fun for me is getting amazing results, and knowing my car paint is protected and maintained. It's not in splashing around in 5 gallons of water.
Great video and explanation! Chem Guys over priced? Say it ain’t so haha
Thank you!
How does it prevent the dirt from going back up? I mean those gaps on it
We make the company grit guard ones in Ada, OH.
I like that! Made in the USA is always a good thing
Grit gards are a very good thing
Yes I agree with you on that!
Someone needs to make a grit guard for a 2 gallon bucket. I like using the smaller buckets during the winter when i can fill with hot water and go down to the coin op.
Not a bad idea! Maybe you can make one from a bigger one.
Did you ever do a follow-up video on this thanks
I didn’t make a follow up video
What people don't realize, cause they do see dirt left over in the end under any grit guard, is that most of these cheap grit guards aren't doing as good of a job as you think. The problem occurs when you dunk anything in the bucket thats full of water, it creates a particular flow inside the bucket that kicks up all the dirt on the bottom, and shoots it straight up. If you're using the regular cheap grit guards that have straight walled cuts in them, that dirt will kick up right through them. However some companies have realised this is a problem, which is why you have these vortex designs, like in the HF Grants, Chemical Guys, or my favorite the Detail Guardz Dirt Lock (they really studied the hydraulics of the water and dirt when you dunk something in the bucket, and came up with their really innovative design. The design complexity, material quality, and results, is why Detail Guardz cost a bit more).
Detail Guardz is definitely the best on the market.
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing Yeah...one thing you helped with though is making sure I turn them sideways before sticking them in the bottom, so they don't get full of air and want to float. Thanks for that! I didn't realize that was the problem.
@@BigBear-- You are welcome
What about Griots Garage wash bucket with integrated grit guards?
Funny thing is after I uploaded the video last night I was mad at myself that I didn’t include the griots grit guard with built in measuring cup. Thanks for watching
I use just one bucket without a grit guard. I rinse both sides of my pad after every panel.
That’s another way to do it. If it works for you that’s all that matters.
What do you use a micro fiber towel sponge to wash the car???
It depends on how I wash it. Regular washing I use a microfiber mit. Rinsless I use a laser cut foam wash pad or multiple microfibers.
Had to laugh because my neighbors have learned not to ask me “what is the best way to wash a car?”. Because I can talk for an hour or more on all the different techniques, pros and cons, types of soaps, pre rinse vs not, well you guys know how long the list is ‼️
This year I have decided not to buy any more stuff until I have used up what I already have, New Year’s resolution‼️ let’s see how long it lasts 😂. 👍✌️☮️
I’m interested and seeing how long it lasts for you also. 😂 Thanks for watching
1st from VA!
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Where can I buy the white thing that goes on top the red grit guardz?
The Detail Guardz sells them. Just check out their website. www.detailguardz.com
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing I found it on Amazon. Thanks
I walked into a Detail Garage (Chemical Guys) just to buy a few things. I probably would never go back. Manager was too aggressive and cocky. Too many to choose from, and they try to sell you the pricier products.
I will never go in one I think their products are mostly mediocre at best.
I need the scrub wall and the pump n scrub. I've got socks that need cleaned. HOOF OUT!!
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Harbor freight one Floated for me :/
Interesting! Guess they should relabel the packaging.
Hey Alex - you need to make sure you insert it sideways to release the air bubbles just like it shows on the packaging. Since the Grant's Dirt Guard uses small holes to reduce dirt coming back up, that means it can trap air underneath it if you put it in flat. Just tip it sideways and you should be fine. There is a video on the product page that also shows how to do it.
-MK
Why should we be worried about it falling out? 😒
It shows that the grit guard stays in place and won’t float once water is in it.
HARBOR FREIGHT IS NOT OVERPRICED... THAT WAS THE CRAZIEST SENTENCE WITH HARBOR FREIGHT IN IT THAT IVE EVER HEARD!! 12 EDGELESS MICROFIBER TOWELS 80//20 350GSM For 7.99, XXL DRYING TOWEL FOR 8.99 lol How much are microfiber towels on your website? lol Just saying, don't do that
This video was put out before they had their released all their new towels. I will stand behind saying that because the detailing liquids are priced to high.
Blah. Stop using grit guards. Have one bucket with multiple wash mitts. Have 6,7 or 8 wash mitts. Clean a portion of the car then switch to another mitt and continue on until you are done washing the car. You then have no chance of decontamination due to redipping your wash mitt back into the and bucket.
How on earth did we ever wash cars back in the day before everyone started getting so anal? We used a hose, bucket, sponge and we were happy. I hate cleaning one wash mitt as they can be difficult to get all the soap out of before washing. I can’t imagine cleaning 8 everytime.
I sell detailing products to some of the highest quality detail shops in Indiana and they use 1 bucket, Grit guard and 1 wash mitt.
Fab you should hit up Markus Kleis and have him on for a stream or chat. You two actually seem like kindred spirits and he is hands down one of the chilliest, smartest, kindest dudes out there.
He was with Meguiars for a long time but now he runs the detailing part of Harbor Freight. Every single move I've seen from them since he's been there has been an absolute home run. Some of the stuff I've talked to him about is awesome and I really think if he's able to even accomplish half of the stuff, it'll be a game changer for Harbor Freight, especially when it comes to smaller places and towns that may not necessarily have a place they can go to get certain things in a pinch.
I think his channel on YT and Instagram is MKs Details and Deep Dives.
Appreciate the info. I follow Deep Dive on IG so that must be him
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing It's me ha.
40 bucket method! Lol! 🪣🪣🪣🪣🪣🪣🪣🪣 One of these days I'd like to get the scrub and pump. Nice video. I hear there is a new Harbor Freight going in Shelbyville....excited about that!
Yes it will be behind Hubler Ford. I’m excited about that also