2 Bucket Wash water levels

[Mamba]

I washed my car the other day (first time 2 bucket wash) and i noticed that the water level in my soap bucket was considerably lower than when i started. The rinse bucket seemed to have taken all that water and was getting full. Is there something wrong in my technique? As i moved the wash pad through the grit guard I usually squeezed it a little bit and pulled it out like that so 'dirty' water isn't transferred to the soap bucket. I didn't really wring it out as roughly from the soap bucket, i figured more water = more suds = less swirls. What bothered me though was that around the end of the wash the water level got closer to the grit guard, making me worry that dirt could be picked up by the wash pad.

 

Should i be wringing out the water more from the pads? more water in the wash bucket, less in the rinse?

 

[ihaveacamaro]

That's totally normal. If you need more wash water, just hose some in and add a little soap, problem solved.

[paoutdoorsman]

Agree that this is very normal. You want to wring the rinse water out of the mitt, but keep all that water and suds you pick up from the wash bucket.

[egott_91]

It's normal. Like stated before, if you need more water for your comfort level just add some more to the soap bucket with a little squirt of shampoo and you're ready to go again.

[Mamba]

Ok cool, thanks!

[694doorbird]

No problems, same thing happens to me. There are many times I have to change water in the rinse bucket because it becomes to dirty.

[Maxcustody]

Question asked and you get an answer and it is not some smart *** comment like some other sites........Another reason I love this site.....

Thanks

[Guest Gone & Forgotten]

Bump***

 

For no reason. Keep mods on their toes.

 

Good info tho.. I rinse mine with the hose before the rinse bucket.. Then quick wring out.. Then to the suds.