Meguiar's X3003 Professional Car Wash Grit Guard (Car Wash bucket sold separately), Yellow

These are mint, traps dirt and debris at the bottom of the bucket, I’m always quite surprised at how much crap it catches at the bottom of the bucket, you pay for what you get, they aren’t flimsy and well made

The first thing to know is that this doesn't really fit in a conventional bucket. If you do use one in a bucket from a supermarket etc it will sit halfway down and much of the water wont be accessible. That being said it perfectly fits Meguiars own car wash bucket. The benefit of a grit guard is that if allows larger particles that come off your cloths or (heaven forbid) sponges from the contact wash of you car to sink to the bottom of the bucket but not be recirculated into the water and picked up again to scratch the paintwork. Many of the alternatives I've seen on Amazon are a very poor fit in the bottom of buckets and so allow those bits of grit to recrculate and defeat the object of using one...this one fits Meguiars own bucket perfectly. In addition the legs are moulded into the guard unlike some others which is useful as the loose ones have a nasty habit of coming off. Remember....this doesn't keep the water in the bucket clean if you put a dirty cloth or sponge in it for rinsing....however it will allow the grit to separate from the water and stay at the bottom where it wont be picked up again. All in all I wish I'd got one sooner....a bit expensive bit great if you are serious about detailing your car.

Does the job of separating grit in buckets

Ok

If you're an avid car washer this is for you. I wish I would have had one of these years ago, fits perfectly in the 5 gallon bucket and separates your sponge or brush from any grit that gets in to the bucket. I am pretty sure this will help keep down the swirl effect you get from the micro scratches the grit in the water can cause. I also use a micro cloths mop on a stick to clean the higher parts of my car and when I use to set it in the bucket it would sink right to the bottom and sit in the grit, I am sure it would then transfer some it to the micro fiber and then onto my truck. With this grit guard the chances of that happening are going to be greatly reduced. This is well constructed of heavy duty plastic and expect a long life out of it. Great product and would definitely recommend you get one. If you found this review helpful please let me know by pressing the helpful button below. I do my best to write honest and helpful reviews of products I actually purchase and use. Your feedback helps me to understand how good of job I am doing. Thanks.

The grit guard is amazing and is a perfect fit for the branded bucket. It stops you picking up all the rubbish and grit in the bottom of the bucket, and there is a surprising amount is caught! Unlike cheaper alternatives the grit guard stays in the bottom of the bucket, certain other cheaper ones just float around in the bucket. No, it isn't a cheap combination getting the genuine bucket and grit guard, but it will certainly last! I would buy again and have already recommended to friends.

Seems expensive for what it is, but good quality, feels robust and fits the Meguiars 5 gallon bucket perfectly. It should be less than £10 in my opinion, but if it saves grit getting washed onto my van, then it's worth every penny. Recommended, if you can get it at a sale price, even better.

Product works well allowing grit extra to fall to the bottom of the bucket and ensure not on cleaning cloth. Only issue I had, not enough to lose a star, was it did not fit any of my buckets. Had measured the top of my buckets but all tapered. Ordered Meguiar bucket, which has straight sides and no problem. Is better as now have a dedicated car washing bucket and unlikely to use for other purposes as bright yellow!