How do you store/carry your tools and supplies?

[vollychief]

How do you carry and or store your tools and supplies? 

 

The reason I ask is I am taking my stuff up to the firehouse to work on the trucks.  I don't want to keep it there for fear of it walking off.  

 

I bought two 12 gallon HDX storage totes from Home Depot. http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-12-Gal-Flat-Lid-Tough-Tote-206100/207207157   Unfortunately, they are not deep enough for the 32 oz. spray bottles (not an Adam's product, sorry)  If I go to a deeper tote, then it is bigger than I want and won't necessarily fill up the whole tote which would leave the spray bottles rolling around.  

 

Or would it be easier to go to the 16 oz. spray bottles? 

 

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2017 by vollychief

[SumBeach35]

How do you carry and or store your tools and supplies?

 

The reason I ask is I am taking my stuff up to the firehouse to work on the trucks. I don't want to keep it there for fear of it walking off.

 

I bought two 12 gallon HDX storage totes from Home Depot. http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-12-Gal-Flat-Lid-Tough-Tote-206100/207207157 Unfortunately, they are not deep enough for the spray bottles (not an Adam's product, sorry) If I go to a deeper tote, then it is bigger than I want and won't necessarily fill up the whole tote which would leave the spray bottles rolling around.

 

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

 

Just find a bag that will fit in, like a plastic bag from the grocery store. Another consideration is could you put them into a bottle that would fit into the container. Edited May 5, 2017 by SumBeach35

[Nathan]

I would highly recommend a cart, but since you are detailing mobile, I would use a bin like that or a high quality bag like Adams detailing bag.

 

On sale now for $70!

http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-american-pride-detailing-bag.html

[tmccoy2236]

How do you carry and or store your tools and supplies? 

 

Without knowing whether this is a regular need for you or not, but I recently had to take all my supplies to my brothers house.  We had a detailing party but that is a conversation for another day.

 

With that said, I used totes similar to what you pictured for all my tools, towels, applicators, etc.  As for the chemicals (16 oz. and 32 oz) I just purchased a couple of extra white buckets from Home Depots Paint Department and carried all chemicals in them. 

They fit great, were easy to carry and I did not have to worry about spilling.  This reserved my wash buckets as such so I kept the bottles in the 'storage' buckets the whole time

 

While this may not be a great approach for something you do on a regular basis, it was perfect for the few times I needed to transport my stuff.

 

Just a thought.

[Wy_detailing]

My setup, I have the Americana detailing bag for when I travel with my stuff, lots of room for 16oz bottles!

Edited May 5, 2017 by Wy_detailing

[mc2hill]

Lost of 16 oz. bottles fit in an Adam's bucket. spin on the Gamma Seal lid for more 'protection' (you can probably get a Grit Guard in the top of the bucket.  I have 4 Sterilite 15 qt. storage bins for towels, a 66 qt Sterilite bin for polishes, a large Adam's bag for Sealants, waxes,  and coatings, a 24 litre Really Use Box for my pads, and a tool bag for my Rupes MKII 15 & Mini.  Plus extra buckets, a couple of fabric shopping bags for 'work' MF and terry towels, a work platform, a folding table, and, of course, my TailBone creeper. 

[Kingsford]

When I wash my vehicles at the Firehouse, I bring my 2 buckets with the brushes inside of one, foam gun in another, a Rubbermaid tub for towels and everything chemical wise stored in an old Adam's Americana Bag.

 

Its a lot to bring with but its everything I need.

 

I would NEVER keep my stuff at the station because I know it will walk away.

 

Every so often you can find a bag on here for sale. I had 3 at one point and sold 2 but I plan on keeping my last one.

[Nickfire20]

Yea i throw all my stuff in 2 of my buckets...i dont trust firehouse buckets, except for wheels and tires

[Mariner]

I use the Adam's Pride Bag to carry my bottles, and stick the tools in a bucket. Then I have a canvas grocery bag for towels.

[ocdrifter]

Here is the link to the storage containers I buy from Akro-mills they are heavy duty and have lasted over ten years and are made very sturdy. These keep all my chemicals and towels in nice looking boxes.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000189CSC/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[Olgrey93]

Everything I use for a regular wash fits in my 2 buckets

[pirahnah3]

Honestly, buckets, bags, whatever works for you. I use the older large Adams bag and the Cyclo storage bag along with buckets and some towel bins. 

 

I remember a thread on here a while back about this same topic and some tool bags seemed to be popular as well. 

 

Remember, the only limit is what you can afford to buy. 

[Nathan]

Here's a picture of some of my cart

[Jake111192]

I keep all my products in a storage shelf in the garage. An when I take them somewhere I use rigid baskets and a clear bin with a top for all my towels.