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Koch Chemie Detailing Bucket 20L (5 Gallon)

by Koch Chemie
£20.00

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We Say

Swirl marks don’t usually come from the shampoo — they come from what’s floating in your wash water. Once grit and traffic film are back in the bucket, every dunk of the mitt is an opportunity to reintroduce abrasives to the paint.

This is where a proper wash bucket earns its keep. The Koch Chemie Detailing Bucket gives you a stable, high-volume base for safer wash routines, and the 5 US gallon / ~20L capacity means you can keep plenty of lubricating solution in play without the water turning ‘muddy’ too quickly.

We like that it’s built around a modular system. The bucket is designed to work with inserts (grit guards / washboards) and snap-on lids, so you can tailor the setup to your wash method rather than being locked into a one-size kit.

If you want to make the biggest difference to wash safety, we’d pair it with a bucket filter such as the Scratch Shield Bucket Filter — it helps keep heavier debris below the working water level so it’s less likely to end up back in your mitt.

In summary, it’s a simple piece of kit done properly: sturdy, the right size, and designed to support safer, more repeatable washing.

Key Features

Capacity 20 L (To Maximum Fill line)
Diameter 260 mm (At the base)
Maximum Water Temperature 60°C (Do Not Exceed)

Description

Paintwork marring during hand washing is rarely about the shampoo itself; it’s almost always about reintroducing abrasive contamination to the wash media. A bucket that supports good technique is one of the most effective ‘low-tech’ upgrades you can make, because it helps control where the dirt goes during the wash process.

The Koch Chemie Detailing Bucket is built around that principle. With a 5 US gallon capacity (around 20 litres), it gives you enough volume for a properly lubricated wash solution and enough depth to work cleanly when you’re rinsing out a mitt or pad between panels. Higher water volume helps dilute suspended grime, which reduces the chance of gritty particles being dragged across the paint surface.

You can browse more wash essentials in our Shampoos, Buckets & Mitts collection.

From a practical point of view, this bucket is designed to be used with popular inserts such as grit guards, dirt traps and washboards, as well as snap-on lids, letting you build a system that matches your routine. 

Specification

More Information
product type detailing wash bucket
capacity
5
construction heavy-duty reinforced plastic
compatibility grit guards / dirt traps / washboards / snap-on lids
use case two-bucket wash method
handle yes
bucket article number 9998225
supplied bucket only (no lid or insert included)

How To Use

A bucket doesn’t make a wash safe on its own — it supports safe technique. Use it as part of a two-bucket method to reduce the chance of reintroducing grit back onto the paint.

1) Fill your wash bucket with water and your chosen shampoo solution.

2) If you’re using a bucket filter/grit guard, place it in the bottom before filling.

3) Fill a second bucket with plain water for rinsing your wash mitt.

4) Wash one panel at a time. After each panel, rinse your mitt thoroughly in the rinse bucket before returning to the shampoo bucket.

5) Refresh the rinse water if it becomes visibly dirty.

Pro tips

• Keep the bucket out of direct sun to reduce shampoo drying and spotting.
• Label buckets (wash / rinse / wheels) to prevent cross-contamination.
• Rinse the bucket out after use and store it dry to prevent odours.

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