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Jan 27, 2013 | 07:32 PM

Wrecked82

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From: Texas

Steam Wash

Decided to fire up the steam washer to clean some things.

Did the wheels around the lug nuts where it is hard to get to. Satisfied. Cleaned up most of the gradeaux around them.

Decided to do the windshield and rear window, which has a lot of water spots that nothing I did got rid of them. But the steam took them off. Nice. Also hit the windshield wipers. Think it cleaned them up also.

Jan 27, 2013 | 08:05 PM

MrJlr

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From: Chino CA

What model steamer do you have???

Jan 27, 2013 | 08:32 PM

thegavel

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From: Melbourne Victoria

Here's a tip from my days working at a car wash.
When you (pressure/steam) wash the engine,
have it running.
It's easier to keep an engine running than it is trying to start a wet one.
Cheers,
Gav

Jan 27, 2013 | 08:39 PM

74 LS4-454

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where are the pics????

Jan 28, 2013 | 02:22 PM

Wrecked82

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SSROADSTER

where are the pics????

Jan 31, 2013 | 06:37 PM

74 LS4-454

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry82

....no not of the steamer....your engine cleaned........
would like to see the final results......

Jan 31, 2013 | 07:42 PM

~Stingray

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St. Jude Donor '17, '19

How does this work? Are you still wiping the car down? Is it suppose to replace water? How does it prevent micro-scratches without the soap and water as lubricate?

I have never seen / heard this before so I am intrigued.

Jan 31, 2013 | 08:29 PM

billcarson

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From: nassau co. new york

hey i wanted to see the steamer too.we used to use steam to clean air conditioning coils but someone got burned and the company scrapped the idea.did a good job though.