My Steamer!!!!!!!!!

**imported_Detailing Technology** · 03-14-2009, 07:43 AM

Its one of the easiest things to use.

Just be careful of:

Headliners that are glued up, you may soften the glue.

Steering wheels that are already peeling, you will peel the rest of the coating off.

Radio button markers that are painted on, you may lighten them or remove them.

Paint chips, you could heat up the area around the chip and get under the clear.

I say "be careful" not "avoid". Just watch what you are going as you go.

**AeroCleanse** · 03-14-2009, 07:45 AM

A steam cleaner was the best investment I have ever made.

**Polished&Waxed** · 03-14-2009, 08:23 AM

any tips AeroCleanse?

**heatgain** · 03-14-2009, 09:19 AM

Just bought a McCullough on sale at Harbor Freight. Yes I`m aware it`s a cheap steamer but it`s a good cheap steamer, at least according to many reviews I`ve read.

And, being an enthusiast and only an occasional detailer for pay, I can`t spend $700 for a steamer.

Haven`t tried it on a vehicle yet, but all our jewelry in the house is now so clean and sparkly.

**imported_Ivan Rajic** · 03-14-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by jdoria

Its one of the easiest things to use.

Just be careful of:

Headliners that are glued up, you may soften the glue.

Steering wheels that are already peeling, you will peel the rest of the coating off.

Radio button markers that are painted on, you may lighten them or remove them.

Paint chips, you could heat up the area around the chip and get under the clear.

I say "be careful" not "avoid". Just watch what you are going as you go.

I`ll go ahead and say flat out avoid headliners...

**imported_WCD** · 03-14-2009, 06:02 PM

Headliners...put a towel on the triangular brush, steam it nice and hot, turn off steam and then wipe headliner. No direct steam should hit the headliner.

You can also spray a light mist of APC on the towel first.

Rob

You should buy Renny`s DVD so you can learn all the uses, tricks, and tips!

**Polished&Waxed** · 03-14-2009, 06:52 PM

you wouldnt happen to have a used one just laying around would ya?

**HappyWax** · 03-14-2009, 09:50 PM

I just bought a euro-steam es2100 and it looks very similar -the gauges and buttons are the same, just the placement is different -and even the hose button controls are identical. The only difference I can spot is that my hose has steal mesh around it.

Does yours have the hot water jet too?

**Polished&Waxed** · 03-15-2009, 06:26 AM

yeh the 3rd button on the machine and then the back button on the right side of the wand gives the hot water stream.

**AeroCleanse** · 03-15-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Polished&Waxed

any tips AeroCleanse?

Watch Kevin`s video`s on youtube.com Not the same machine, but same technique.

YouTube - kleencar`s Channel

**Polished&Waxed** · 03-15-2009, 02:08 PM

do you start with the 3" round brush on the door panel then seat, under dash, then the carpet with the same brush, then go to the small nylon brush and do cup holders, console in between seat and console then the dash? Also do you vacuum last? thanks

**Quality Leather** · 03-16-2009, 08:09 PM

I just watched Kevin`s videos and found them pretty informative. I think he damaged the leather with the way he used the steamer, though. Maybe Judy wants to throw in a comment.

**AeroCleanse** · 03-17-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Quality Leather

I just watched Kevin`s videos and found them pretty informative. I think he damaged the leather with the way he used the steamer, though. Maybe Judy wants to throw in a comment.

What would make you think he damaged the leather?

**SuperBee364** · 03-17-2009, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Quality Leather

I just watched Kevin`s videos and found them pretty informative. I think he damaged the leather with the way he used the steamer, though. Maybe Judy wants to throw in a comment.

Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

What would make you think he damaged the leather?

It`s hard to say for sure, but I`m inclined to agree with Quality Leather. Most car leather has a protective coating on it. Using a steam cleaner that aggressively will definitely remove any finishing agent on the leather. Magic erasers will do the same thing by abrasion. So even if there`s no damage immediately evident, removing the finishing agent makes the leather much more vulnerable.

Steam is a great way to clean, for sure, but it can also cause huge amounts of damage very quickly.

Who knows.... maybe the leather in that video didn`t have a finish on it, and his method was appropriate. Since it`s impossible to see for sure, let`s give him the benefit of the doubt. However, I would never go after leather that aggressively with a steamer.

**Greg Nichols** · 03-17-2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by blk45

That`s the same one that he has, isn`t it Greg?

The exact same one! It is the same one Kevin and Renny sell too. I know that Jimmy Buffet has three of them going all the time in his shop, and they are no problem for him.

GREG