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Buckets, Pails, and Mixing Containers - Resources & Information If you’re doing maintenance or customizing your boat, having mixing containers and buckets on hand are invaluable tools with plenty of uses. Whether you’re measuring cleaning chemicals , need a container for polishing your boat, or touching up the interior with some marine paint , every DIY boater should have plenty of them on hand. Plus, buckets and pails can be used in a pinch for leaking engine oil or other fluids. PartsVu offers a complete selection of Buckets, Pails, and Mixing Containers from quality manufacturers. Whether you need a 5 quart pail , multipack paint buckets, and more, PartsVu has everything you need to get the job done right. Need help servicing your boat and outboard engine? PartsVu regularly publishes helpful how-to guides and other valuable maintenance information to help boaters properly service their boats and engines. Browse our outboard maintenance blog for a wide range of relevant topics and see the FAQ section below, covering everything you need to know about maintaining your boat in confidence. Buckets - Pails - Mixing Containers FAQ What should I know about Buckets, Pails, and Mixing Containers? Here’s some info you need to know about Buckets, Pails, and Mixing Containers: It’s important to designate certain buckets and mixing containers for certain tasks. For example, don’t use the same buckets you’d use for painting that you may use for painting. Even if you’ve done a thorough job of cleaning, even tiny soap residue can create an uneven look on paint; vice versa, leftover paint fragments may break down in harsh abrasive, leaving behind unsightly paint streaks that are difficult to remove. When mixing paints of different colors to achieve a blend, use two separate mixing containers to ensure that you’ve got a uniform mixture. “Eyeballing” a mix may seem fine when it’s in the bucket, but if you’re mixing multiple coats, it’s easy to create unintended hues that look po