MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: jbenekeorr on August 22, 2013, 09:23:25 pm

Title: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 22, 2013, 09:23:25 pm: Evening.

I need to sort somewhere to keep my stuff! Currently in a big plastic tub in the garage getting squashed and lost!

I was tempted by one of those tool boxes on wheels. Space in my garage is limited due to extreme amounts of clutter!!

Ideas?!
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: stealthwolf on August 22, 2013, 09:27:20 pm: I have a few of those big plastic tray thing on wheels: http://images.littlewoods.com/is/image/Littlewoods/prodDetailMain-300x400/home-collection-3drawer-plastic-storage-unit|A912_SP571_08_TM359b.jpg

And some shelves.

Honestly, clear up the clutter and find some better ways of storing stuff. Makes it easier in a rush.
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Tortaruga on August 22, 2013, 10:38:04 pm: My stuff is in a wire basket and some cardboard boxes, all on the garage floor. It's a mess and needs sorting.
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Scottymon on August 22, 2013, 10:55:51 pm: I like the stackable containers with sealable lids you can tidy everything away quickly. I've recently fitted the old kitchen base and wall units, sink and work surfaces in the garage; even painted the old concrete floor. :party: Rewind 6 months and you could barely get in there. It's amazing how much happier it makes you feel to have a sorted garage, LOL.
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: MC71 on August 22, 2013, 11:24:07 pm: Quote from: Scottymon on August 22, 2013, 10:55:51 pm
I like the stackable containers with sealable lids you can tidy everything away quickly. I've recently fitted the old kitchen base and wall units, sink and work surfaces in the garage; even painted the old concrete floor. :party: Rewind 6 months and you could barely get in there. It's amazing how much happier it makes you feel to have a sorted garage, LOL.

This! :happy2:

Lots of shelves and boxes for me, I'm very anal. Everything has a place and there's a place for everything. Woe betide anyone who messes with my stuff.

And OP, clean your garage!! :wink:
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 23, 2013, 08:08:00 am: I've got a genuine Meguiars kit bag but B&Q do some great builders type bags which look pretty much the same & there less than a tenner.Loads of pockets & zips etc.
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 23, 2013, 10:54:31 am: Oh my god I've opened a can of worms here!!!

I was going to put a picture up but I think it might tip you lot over the edge!

I will probably tidy it up then go up to B&Q etc and see what's what!
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: TForrest94 on August 23, 2013, 12:08:34 pm: Best bet is to hit b and q

Got a few of the tool carrying trays for all my products, keep my clothes in an old gym bag to keep dust and dirt getting to them
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: swgti on August 25, 2013, 08:01:49 am: All stacked neat and tidy in a detailers bag and the extras in one of those little plastic trays you get for household cleaning stuff, major issue is that it's in the cupboard under the stairs where the boiler is, probably the last place on earth it should be as it's so hot. Mind you my mitt and towels dry very quickly though. :signLOL:
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 25, 2013, 09:21:03 am: Yesterday I went for it - I got in that garage and became ruthless! I got rid of 10 full big bin bag type strong bags of junk and loads of other stuff that wouldn't fit in them! It took 2 car loads to get it to the tip.

First time i've had the seats down on the MK5 - protective sheeting on every possible surface :wink:

Before pics - don't hate me!!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn556%2Fjbenekeorr%2Fnull_zps158905c8.jpg&hash=066ca83e17759322aca8da8d18e9995cd7879017)

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After -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn556%2Fjbenekeorr%2Fnull_zps7d72b623.jpg&hash=2d97d8ef28c46dad6d55053214c554a9771f94a7)

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A couple of the wall cupboards want clearing still but it's largely done :smiley: and as you can see - we keep a car in there so space is limited!
Title: Re: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: torque777 on August 25, 2013, 09:25:39 am: Much improved 8)

sent using my own fingers
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Scottymon on August 25, 2013, 09:34:39 am: Excellent job, its good therapy ain't it, lol.
Title: Re: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: torque777 on August 25, 2013, 08:03:09 pm: Just got these to store my da pads
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F26%2Fuqary6am.jpg&hash=8e9ae44fc8d04571ad9b2ba3af7df56030ab95e2)

sent using my own fingers
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: A1dan2.0tdisport on August 25, 2013, 08:19:31 pm: Quote from: torque777 on August 25, 2013, 08:03:09 pm
Just got these to store my da pads
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F26%2Fuqary6am.jpg&hash=8e9ae44fc8d04571ad9b2ba3af7df56030ab95e2)

sent using my own fingers
very useful little tubs and look professional
Too.. Where from how much?
Title: Re: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: torque777 on August 25, 2013, 09:14:28 pm: Wilkos .. £2.50 large tub £1 small one

sent using my own fingers
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: A1dan2.0tdisport on August 25, 2013, 09:22:38 pm: Quote from: torque777 on August 25, 2013, 09:14:28 pm
Wilkos .. £2.50 large tub £1 small one

sent using my own fingers
incredible value. I know where I need to visit to prepare myself for some pad storage...
Title: Re: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: torque777 on August 25, 2013, 09:33:10 pm: I went round a few places looking ..took a pad with me ..you will get 5 pads I recon in the large tub

sent using my own fingers
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 25, 2013, 10:30:15 pm: Love those tubs for the DA pads!

Picked up a wheely tool box from B&Q for £20 today. Got all my DA kit in it!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn556%2Fjbenekeorr%2Fnull_zpsf37c5dcb.jpg&hash=c7cb75848d9deeaf9cb43e16fc4a216a80f2ec73)
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Clipstone on August 25, 2013, 10:46:19 pm: Have to go a bit OCD with your detailing gear:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy248%2Fclipstone%2FIMG_0845_zps91df201d.jpg&hash=23771cd1050b647f767e6f87b98f594720535ea4)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy248%2Fclipstone%2FIMG_0807_zps11b87a2e.jpg&hash=f5d2c4e0ce64d9dd65bfe77bf24b286cd0bf423e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy248%2Fclipstone%2FIMG_0808_zpsd47a8580.jpg&hash=319953660a8ae6c21ffd40d9be132ca9e859befb)

Has to be organised to get this in though ...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy248%2Fclipstone%2F095ab17c-cb19-49c7-91c1-cb003f994961_zpsb05b0139.jpg&hash=caabb73d075b2cb85b8e04b52ba11ab724b8eb8c)

Sorry for the dire phone pics :happy2:
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 26, 2013, 08:15:02 am: That garage is heaven! The motor isn't bad either :laugh:
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: BlueSmokeyJoe on August 26, 2013, 10:50:04 pm: Seeing these before/afters make me wonder if I should be focussing some attention on sorting our garage and not just the cars!

Currently using a number of cardboard boxes and have that many I have been finding gear I didn't know I had in some that are more hidden away :ashamed:

Might make a start tomorrow :party:
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Banham on August 27, 2013, 05:02:43 pm: This is how mine looked about a few months ago, Has got abit bigger now due to getting a machine polisher :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1191.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz463%2Fbanaham49%2FIMG_1250_zps0daaa8e8.jpg&hash=ca4fba203de1fb00909098a8ae88393669eaa0eb)
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on September 02, 2013, 04:20:12 pm: I just wish I had a garage :sad1:

Maybe one day.
Title: Re: How do you store your detailing kit?
Post by: Jack of Hearts on September 03, 2013, 11:08:34 am: ive just got a couple of autogylm bags that i was given. I feel slightly embarrassed by seeing your collections.

must try harder