Anyone using vapor steam for exteriors

**Chargedx** · 06-27-2012, 11:06 AM

Hello,

I am considering purchasing a vapor steamer from Kevin at Kleen Car for mobile exterior cleaning. Anyone using a steamer with ONR as a finish.

Have not read anything negative about using steam for the exterior lately.

Probably overthinking this ext cleaning process, but trying to reduce any factors to fail before I get started going mobile in a wet climate 9-months of the year. Trying to develop a process/learn to disolve the top layer of dirt on top of the clearcoat.

Thanks,

Ken

**Jpostal** · 06-28-2012, 09:18 PM

I have the biggest vapor cleaner available (Daimer Kleenjet 5000) and I would never attempt to wash an exterior with it. It would take a long, long time. The actual steam car wash systems might work but I have never seen one in person. Plan to spend 6k on one.

Steam Car Wash - Daimer SUPER MAX 6230SCW

**C. Charles Hahn** · 06-28-2012, 09:26 PM

Only thing I`ve ever used the steamer on exterior-wise is to get polish/wax residue out of cracks or to clean wheels/wheel wells/exhaust tips. My Dupray Hill Injection has an "overheated water injection" feature that makes it functional for that type of duty.

**JohnKleven** · 06-28-2012, 09:29 PM

I recently picked up an Optima Steamer and it does a great job for cleaning exteriors. Great power and plenty of heat. A great machine.

**Thomas Dekany** · 06-29-2012, 09:17 AM

Hi Ken! How are you?

Originally Posted by rain-on

Hello,

I am considering purchasing a vapor steamer from Kevin at Kleen Car for mobile exterior cleaning. Anyone using a steamer with ONR as a finish.

Have not read anything negative about using steam for the exterior lately.

Probably overthinking this ext cleaning process, but trying to reduce any factors to fail before I get started going mobile in a wet climate 9-months of the year. Trying to develop a process/learn to disolve the top layer of dirt on top of the clearcoat.

Thanks,

Ken

**Chargedx** · 07-01-2012, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Thomas Dekany

Hi Ken! How are you?

Hi Thomas,

Life is good. Trying to develop a marketing plan and get a pt job before cleaning cars. It has been a grind so far. Don`t want to jump to part time cleaning since I have a FT job which is physical.

Hope all is well with you.

Ken