@@wilsonautodetailing Same here, that was good information. Recently, I bought my first eight-cylinder muscle car. The exterior is in great shape but there were a few small stains and marks on the seats and the floor mats. A perfectionist's worst nightmare. I had some luck with using laundry stain remover but I was hoping to find some kind of one stop shop solution to quickly clean all the fabric.
For the areas you’re concerned about fading like dashboard or center console, you can just back up, so the steam is basically just warm water when it hits the surface. The reason you get the fading is the temperature of the water, the more you back up the safer you are (although you lose the cleaning power)
Be very careful steaming vents that are above stereo/info systems. Some of the vents are not totally sealed and the condensed steam can drip onto the stereo system behind the dash plate and short out the system.
Those pieces of trim they you pointed out as being coated in a “gel” are actually dyed. Common in many vehicles and susceptible to things like armor all that can break the bond under the dye. Great content in your video and I love the enthusiasm. Keep it up!
I always wondered why my cloth was always so black when I cleaned the outside trim. Thanks for the info. Do you know of a cleaner/protector that doesn't break down the dye?
Great info brother! I refrain from using steam on plastics, as there just too delicate in newer cars. I won't use it at all on black plastics. However, steam is necessity for cloth seats! Especially the real synthetic weave stuff. Honestly, I don't see how one can get them clean without steam...especially if there hammered. Great for seat belts too!
I love your energy and knowledge great video! I’m about to start detailing myself and I really appreciate videos like this! Please keep making videos so guys like me can learn!
Great Video! You are a phenomenal communicator! Disregard negative comments about hand movements or other....didn't notice until I read the comments. Hand movements can be annoying but I thought your usage was necessary in this example. Continue the great content!
Pretty darn good. You bring out key points and I thank you. I areas where you do not steam what are the vest products to use around electronics. Good and useful video. Especially for those who are now staring out. Great job
I use what I call a "Tornado" which uses pressurized air and a solution of water and interior cleaner. These are great for all the areas that "Willy" shared are problematic for steamers. It looks similar to the foggers but it emits fine mist spray from a tube that has a high spin rate. I agree with Ya Nu below - stay with steamers on carpet, mats, fabric headliner and that kind of material. GLWYD (Good luck with your Detailing)
I like your videos. Thank you so much for this one, especially, because I just bought a good steamer and I'm itching to do my car interior, but I'm soooooooo, glad you warned us about some of these risky areas. I'm also wondering about the center console near the shifter on some cars. Could that be risky too? Thanks again for a great, informative video. Marc. T.
Steamer + Shopvac and + Air Blower & Towel helps avoid the discolouration. No need to point blank steam everything. The initial lift from heat/steam is all you need.
Great video as always i'm a detailer in macon ga love your passion I've not yet used a steamer in any of my detailing jobs but have come across situations were it would have helped, so I just ordered the Stanley thanks for your recommendation and info
As dealer we tend to want to get into every nook and cranny...the truth is, we see hints that the customer won't even notice...so no need to spend the extra time and effort to work on things that won't even get noticed....if they don't see it, don't clean it. Thanks for the info Luke
I am curious. When you made these mistakes, how did you present it to your customers. Also what was the outcome. Detail was free? Replacement at what cost?
Thats why on the dashboard you use a ultra soft detailing brush also on the stereo console to not scratch the plastic steamer only comes in handy if its necessary to use it also use 303 uv protection to protect all the plastic trims to the door panels and dashboard and you wont have to deal with those types of mistakes
God bless youLuke appreciate you're honest work this is sometimes the only way to learn some lessons in life are not ttaught they are learned from our own mistakes so much to be said about real experiences thanks again Roy.
1 Good idea making this video. I’m considering getting a steamer 2 You found a perfect car to show the faults of using a steamer. 3 HOW do YOU clean the steering wheel, radio, temperature controls on a car? What is the right way? Can you fix the stain marks from the previous cleaning? I feel you brought us right to the problems and left us hanging. I’m not a detailer but those who are new could get in trouble not picking up on it and be blamed for making those marks. Which could be a bad experience.
Great video!! I really appreciate the pearls of wisdom!! Thank you!! Tons of information in a short amount of time, and I appreciate that, I hate a long drawn out video bc people talk so slowly. Thanks!!
I’m glad! Thanks for reaching out! Keep giving me your feedback with the videos! I always want to adjust to what is best for whoever is watching so I appreciate that!
I like you! I like the information provided - I learned a lot!! I lose attention when watching some other videos because they go so slow. You moved it along quite well in my opinion. I read the comment that you talked too fast to keep up with, but for a video like this, I personally liked it. And btw, love the hair!! Cute.
I know this is going to sound like a oxymoron but "Dont use a steam cleaner to clean a surface". To explain, if you hold a steam cleaner long enough or close enough, it will loosen grime then the pressure will blow it away. Instead hold 6 inches away and like a rotary buffer keep moving. The goal is not to blow away the grime but to just loosen it up so you can mop up with a microfiber. Majority of products used to clean works better when warm. So to exaggerate my point, just warm up the surface and let you fingers, brushes, cleaners and towels do the work. Just remember that steam is a great adhesive remover, majority of interior plastics, leather and vinyl are well you guessed it...
Thabks for these videos though unnecessarily long lol. I just got a steamer, and am currently trying to get my first customer. Can i charge more because of the steamer? What should i charge to detail with steam cleaning plus a wash and spray wax on the outside?
Really like your presentation in your videos, I might suggest that you talk a little slower, as i had a hard time following sometimes, but at the sane time i like youre energy!
nothing to worry for your first point, if water can enter a somewhere ( at low pressure ) it can also leave this somewhere naturally just put the car in the sun for a day, or turn on the heater or put a portable heater in the car , the water will disappear in a few hours I had the same problem with a telescope , was using it outside and it started to rain and the time I cover it up, some water got inside and the next day I saw condensation on the lenses inside... just had to put it in my smallest room, put a heater inside, let the temps go to 35c for 2h and problem solved , i just got really lucky that the water didn't leave any residue on the lenses
As a detailer I would think you would NOT USE the VX-5000 as this unit is very high temp and pressure for use in Delicate Interiors a proper unit for Interiors would be around 200 deg and 50 psi that can be adjusted. The VX-5000 is more suited for engine degreasing and NOT AN ALL AROUND STEAMER.
How $hit, you should be selling BMW's with that 8th gear speed talking. Really Good knowledge here, nothing like learning from somebody else's mistakes. I always say: take this knowledge, the price is right. Oh, by the way I believe that product you're referring to is called 'DULSO', it's like a gummy bear texture and I hate it in my 95 Vette. GM introduced it on the C-4's somewhere in the 90's. Anyways you gave me an idea on how to remove it, because I have a steamer and I want to strip in from the center console. THANKS FOR THE TIPS ALSO!!!! GOOD JOB and keep the head band, it helps.
water and electronics don't mix, it would never occur to me to fire a steamer towards my instrument panel or around the steering wheel, the idea terrifies me, but fabrics and carpets and maybe door panels yep.
The thing about professional grade products/tools is that they're not dumbed down at all (generally). Any pro grade product requires a level of common sense not generally found with the time invested via drive way detailers. It's just like a pressure washer, if you become over zealous and complacent with these types of tools you're going to cause damage.
Thank you.I am ready to buy a steamer after watching many videos thanks for warn us before we use steamer..please let me know how we clean Leather seats with steamer. By the way which vitamin you take for this kind of energy you have😇😇😇😇 God bless you.
I also recommend using your steamer to clean seatbelts. I never use mine on the dashboard, and rarely on door panels. I have maybe seventy compleatly different brushes that do a fantastic job along with some 10:1 APC followed by a moist mf wipe, then a dry mf wipe.
I don’t have headphones rn, but I gotta watch this video as soon as I can. I loooove steam cleaners. Are there reasons to distrust them? I must find out! And totally unrelated to your video, but you remind me of Christian Slater. :)
Hi Luke when you do a interior detail are you cleaning just what you see that is dirty or are you cleaning even parts of the car that don't seem dirty at all ? The reason I ask is because I seem to be spending about 4 to 6 hours just detailing and interior of a car even when they're not really that dirty when you look at them
I think it depends. On my maintenance clients I know that they’re cars are clean because I cleaned them a month ago, so I would say no I don’t spend a ton of time wiping everything down, one pass with a microfiber is plenty is certain situations. Experience will teach you and let common sense lead, try not wiping everything down like you have been doing and check your results
Whenever I clean the glass in the speedometer I always see small scratches afterward. I don't know if I create them or they were there?. What's your technique for cleaning that area of the vehicle? Thank for the videos keep up the hard work. I greatly appreciate all the knowledge you share with us the viewers.
I've got a question. I'm not a detailer, but I do use a steamer to clean my kitchen, stone floors, and bathrooms. I have a Vapor Clean Pro5 which is about the same price and it looks like it's made the same manufacturer. TPA Impex. Is there a pressure drop when you have it on for more 20 seconds? It's only when I'm using it for the floors. The hand-held triangle brush stays pretty constant at 80 to 87 psi at 145-160 degrees. It is 110V though, so that's probably why. My friend has a 220V unit and the pressure is constantly at 8 bar and there's hardly a drop, but don't ask the price. Also, have you had any electrical issues? Recently, the black wire that connects to the on/off switch inside the machine and the green wire next to it are completely fried. They said it could have been caused by a surge, but this is the second time it's happened in the past year. If it was a surge, other things would have blown out in the house. I don't know if there's a way to prevent that from happening. The inside of your machine should have the same wiring. Anyway, I'm just asking. Let me know when you get the chance. Thanks!
John Black Hi, I have the old Vaporsteam TR6, and just bought the Pro 6 Duo. I also used steamers back when I lived in the UK, which has 220V electrical system, and yes...the USA 110v supply isn’t really able to keep the pressure up as well as a 220V system, it is what it is and that’s precisely why home use steamers took so long to come out over in the USA as manufacturers had to find ways to mitigate that pressure drop problem as much as possible (only semi-successfully 🙄). Fortunately, unless you are trying to degrease an engine with it (in which case you really need a 220V industrial model with a hot water shot or wet steam option and a much higher psi), you will usually only need to use it at half-power or less. By this, I mean expect a pressure drop of around 2 bars, but then try and set it to hold at that pressure. In practice, this means you turn your steam adjustment knob to around 1/4 turn for a large floor tool, and up to 1/3 to 1/2 turn for a triangle tool. Remember that the heat does the work rather than the pressure. It does take some getting used too, with my old Polti Vaporetto back in England I could blast limescale off things with just a 3.5 bar unit. I cannot do that with my 6 bar Pro6 Duo in the USA because it won’t hold the pressure and drops to 2 bars or below if I try to use it with the steam wide open, that’s just normal for any 110V unit out there and not a ‘fault’ as such, just a problem of a 110V electricity supply 😢. For floors, grout, bathrooms then your Pro5 should do a great job with the steam about 1/4 turn open and with a holding pressure of about 3 bars. Don’t worry about the pressure so much with general household cleaning though. For reference, I’m not an auto detailer (but I detail our own cars), and I’ve owned 1 household steamer in the UK and 4 commercial (around $1000 each) here in the USA.
@@lyndacoles I sold the Pro5 and got the Pro6. The fact that you can refill at any times makes it a superior machine. With the Pro5, the pressure drops much faster when the boiler is less than half full. You don't have that problem with the Pro6. It's well worth the extra $300.
@@lyndacoles Yeah it gets pretty bad. I only turn it on unless I have to or else it becomes an all day affair. It's a great machine though. You should try using the bonnets made by Dupray. Their machines are overpriced, but whatever microfiber they have is the best I've used. You can get bonnets for the triangle and the floor heads. They work really well.
Steamers operate at very high temperatures and if you're unsure of what you're doing then don't do it for the steamer takes no prisoners and can permanently ruin interior surfaces in the blink of an eyelid. The trouble with a steamer is that you have to get it in close, very very close and that's when it can do the most damage. A steamer is great for melting and shifting thick crud but on a car's interior a steamer is akin to hammering in a small nail with a sledge hammer. A steamer is awesome at cleaning a BBQ plate but I'm not sold on using one in a car. If in doubt on how the surface material will react to the very high temperature then err on the side of caution and DON'T DO IT.
I have a car like yours, and there's something like glue in the window kays panel. I tried to remove it but to no avail. Can I remove it without damaging the keys? Please answer me. Your follower from Saudi Arabia 🤍🤍🇸🇦
Hey❣️ you found my head band❣️❣️ do you want a bandana ? 😁 your to cute ! Anyway what your talking about is what I was afeared of doing, Great points made, and taken✨ thank you for sharing Luke!!
I bought one and its going back! Yes it makes steam, but so doesn't a cloths iron. Another important note. Never open the reservoir once the water is heated. The pressure in their is comparable to that of a radiator in a car and can scald you. On a final note I've been in the building business for 40 years and have used countless pieces of heavy equipment and tools and this steam cleaner is a waste of money. For anyone to say its worth buying I have to wonder why.
I'm gonna save everybody 10 minutes of their lives. Don't steam the speedometer, steering wheel, or radio.
Thanks my men
Yes, with apc, bad time.
Ty
Bless you
mvp bro
Thanks for the info. I never knew that a steamer could damage something until now. Your video always help me and improve the way I detail.
Thanks so much Aaron! I’m so glad they help!!
@@wilsonautodetailing Same here, that was good information. Recently, I bought my first eight-cylinder muscle car. The exterior is in great shape but there were a few small stains and marks on the seats and the floor mats. A perfectionist's worst nightmare. I had some luck with using laundry stain remover but I was hoping to find some kind of one stop shop solution to quickly clean all the fabric.
Best to stick with the seats fabrics, carpets, cloth door panels, etc. Stay away from electronics, etc. 👍. Nice vid
Agreed!
Even with chemicals. They can find their way into the crevices anywhere in the dash, center console as well. With a steamer, you have to be quick
This video is a godsend! I’m glad I watched it BEFORE I used a steamer. Thank you!
For the areas you’re concerned about fading like dashboard or center console, you can just back up, so the steam is basically just warm water when it hits the surface. The reason you get the fading is the temperature of the water, the more you back up the safer you are (although you lose the cleaning power)
Not the fading I would be concerned about, but the damage steam or warm water that can affect radio, GPS screens etc.
The best presentation - explanation on this topic. Extremely valuable information. Thanks !
Thank you so much man!
Be very careful steaming vents that are above stereo/info systems. Some of the vents are not totally sealed and the condensed steam can drip onto the stereo system behind the dash plate and short out the system.
Knowledge = Power
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Those pieces of trim they you pointed out as being coated in a “gel” are actually dyed. Common in many vehicles and susceptible to things like armor all that can break the bond under the dye. Great content in your video and I love the enthusiasm. Keep it up!
I always wondered why my cloth was always so black when I cleaned the outside trim. Thanks for the info. Do you know of a cleaner/protector that doesn't break down the dye?
Great info brother! I refrain from using steam on plastics, as there just too delicate in newer cars. I won't use it at all on black plastics. However, steam is necessity for cloth seats! Especially the real synthetic weave stuff. Honestly, I don't see how one can get them clean without steam...especially if there hammered. Great for seat belts too!
So true man!!!! Those newer cloth materials are a PAIN without machines like this!!
Thank you for the seat belt idea and after reading your comment I’ll never use it on black plastic as well!
I love your energy and knowledge great video! I’m about to start detailing myself and I really appreciate videos like this! Please keep making videos so guys like me can learn!
Great Video! You are a phenomenal communicator! Disregard negative comments about hand movements or other....didn't notice until I read the comments. Hand movements can be annoying but I thought your usage was necessary in this example. Continue the great content!
Pretty darn good. You bring out key points and I thank you. I areas where you do not steam what are the vest products to use around electronics. Good and useful video. Especially for those who are now staring out. Great job
I use what I call a "Tornado" which uses pressurized air and a solution of water and interior cleaner. These are great for all the areas that "Willy" shared are problematic for steamers. It looks similar to the foggers but it emits fine mist spray from a tube that has a high spin rate. I agree with Ya Nu below - stay with steamers on carpet, mats, fabric headliner and that kind of material. GLWYD (Good luck with your Detailing)
Man you act like nobody dont know about that 🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing this info.
Never knew about that type of.damage
How much coke came with that steamer?
Yes
No shit! Lol
😂😂😂
I thought I was the only one who noticed.
LMAO
I like your videos. Thank you so much for this one, especially, because I just bought a good steamer and I'm itching to do my car interior, but I'm soooooooo, glad you warned us about some of these risky areas. I'm also wondering about the center console near the shifter on some cars. Could that be risky too? Thanks again for a great, informative video. Marc. T.
Summary: Don’t use a steamer around the gauge cluster. Don’t use the steamer around sensitive electronics. A steamer can fade some plastics.
Great advice bro keep up the great work 👍👍✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾
Thanks Alan!
Super dope info. I really didn’t think about all the areas you shared with us. Thank you!
Good information bro! If your detailing business doesn’t work out you should consider being an auctioneer!
Lol I usually watch videos fast forwarded but not with this dude.
Steamer + Shopvac and + Air Blower & Towel helps avoid the discolouration. No need to point blank steam everything. The initial lift from heat/steam is all you need.
thanks for sharing. I like cleaning and I like cars, so this video is right up my alley.
Great video as always i'm a detailer in macon ga love your passion I've not yet used a steamer in any of my detailing jobs but have come across situations were it would have helped, so I just ordered the Stanley thanks for your recommendation and info
Of course John! ThNks for being involved my friend!
Great advice with the speedometer so now will refrain from doing mine!
Thanks for sharing this useful information.
As dealer we tend to want to get into every nook and cranny...the truth is, we see hints that the customer won't even notice...so no need to spend the extra time and effort to work on things that won't even get noticed....if they don't see it, don't clean it. Thanks for the info Luke
I am curious. When you made these mistakes, how did you present it to your customers. Also what was the outcome. Detail was free? Replacement at what cost?
GOOD QUESTION
thanks a lot for the video it has help me improve upon my detailing skills
Thats why on the dashboard you use a ultra soft detailing brush also on the stereo console to not scratch the plastic steamer only comes in handy if its necessary to use it also use 303 uv protection to protect all the plastic trims to the door panels and dashboard and you wont have to deal with those types of mistakes
Thanks for the advices man and make video for steamer I just started work and detail perfect video wilson
Great video Luke! Really appreciate your hard work.
A few years back I seen a guy ruin a double din head unit with one .. like you said you
have to be careful with it.
God bless youLuke appreciate you're honest work this is sometimes the only way to learn some lessons in life are not ttaught they are learned from our own mistakes so much to be said about real experiences thanks again Roy.
Amen man!!! Thanks Roy!
1 Good idea making this video.
I’m considering getting a steamer
2 You found a perfect car to show the faults of using a steamer.
3 HOW do YOU clean the steering wheel, radio, temperature controls on a car? What is the right way?
Can you fix the stain marks from the previous cleaning?
I feel you brought us right to the problems and left us hanging.
I’m not a detailer but those who are new could get in trouble not picking up on it and be blamed for making those marks. Which could be a bad experience.
Exactly what I wanted to say..
Great video!! I really appreciate the pearls of wisdom!! Thank you!! Tons of information in a short amount of time, and I appreciate that, I hate a long drawn out video bc people talk so slowly. Thanks!!
I’m glad! Thanks for reaching out! Keep giving me your feedback with the videos! I always want to adjust to what is best for whoever is watching so I appreciate that!
I like you! I like the information provided - I learned a lot!! I lose attention when watching some other videos because they go so slow. You moved it along quite well in my opinion. I read the comment that you talked too fast to keep up with, but for a video like this, I personally liked it. And btw, love the hair!! Cute.
Great information, thanks so much mate 👍
Excellent video, common sense advice, thanks for sharing.
Great tips thanks for your time
You're right if u don't know what your doing it could be a nightmare thanks
I know this is going to sound like a oxymoron but "Dont use a steam cleaner to clean a surface". To explain, if you hold a steam cleaner long enough or close enough, it will loosen grime then the pressure will blow it away. Instead hold 6 inches away and like a rotary buffer keep moving. The goal is not to blow away the grime but to just loosen it up so you can mop up with a microfiber. Majority of products used to clean works better when warm. So to exaggerate my point, just warm up the surface and let you fingers, brushes, cleaners and towels do the work. Just remember that steam is a great adhesive remover, majority of interior plastics, leather and vinyl are well you guessed it...
Guessed what?
That's right we're on the same page. When used right it's a
great tool 🔧.
Thabks for these videos though unnecessarily long lol. I just got a steamer, and am currently trying to get my first customer. Can i charge more because of the steamer? What should i charge to detail with steam cleaning plus a wash and spray wax on the outside?
Thanks for the information 👍
Really like your presentation in your videos, I might suggest that you talk a little slower, as i had a hard time following sometimes, but at the sane time i like youre energy!
Thank you!
Thank you, very helpful sir!
I melted my brass balls...trying to kill crabs...be careful
great video! thanks!!!! i'll remember it!
Great video. Saved me from a migraine.
nothing to worry for your first point, if water can enter a somewhere ( at low pressure ) it can also leave this somewhere naturally
just put the car in the sun for a day, or turn on the heater or put a portable heater in the car , the water will disappear in a few hours
I had the same problem with a telescope , was using it outside and it started to rain and the time I cover it up, some water got inside and the next day I saw condensation on the lenses inside...
just had to put it in my smallest room, put a heater inside, let the temps go to 35c for 2h and problem solved , i just got really lucky that the water didn't leave any residue on the lenses
What would you say is the best places to use the steamers
Thanks so much for the amazing tips Bro!!!!
The interior ceiling is another area that you have to be careful it may be some type of adhesive holding it up and the steam could loosing it up
thank you I would of steamed all areas you mentioned not to steam brill
As a detailer I would think you would NOT USE the VX-5000 as this unit is very high temp and pressure for use in Delicate Interiors a proper unit for Interiors would be around 200 deg and 50 psi that can be adjusted. The VX-5000 is more suited for engine degreasing and NOT AN ALL AROUND STEAMER.
Thank God there's people like you!
Love my McCulloch 1385!
Right!!
Smart kid. Thank you.
How $hit, you should be selling BMW's with that 8th gear speed talking. Really Good knowledge here, nothing like learning from somebody else's mistakes. I always say: take this knowledge, the price is right. Oh, by the way I believe that product you're referring to is called 'DULSO', it's like a gummy bear texture and I hate it in my 95 Vette. GM introduced it on the C-4's somewhere in the 90's. Anyways you gave me an idea on how to remove it, because I have a steamer and I want to strip in from the center console. THANKS FOR THE TIPS ALSO!!!! GOOD JOB and keep the head band, it helps.
water and electronics don't mix, it would never occur to me to fire a steamer towards my instrument panel or around the steering wheel, the idea terrifies me, but fabrics and carpets and maybe door panels yep.
The thing about professional grade products/tools is that they're not dumbed down at all (generally). Any pro grade product requires a level of common sense not generally found with the time invested via drive way detailers. It's just like a pressure washer, if you become over zealous and complacent with these types of tools you're going to cause damage.
You were very helpful. Thank you!!!
Great advice, thanks Luke!!
Thank you!
Thank you.I am ready to buy a steamer after watching many videos thanks for warn us before we use steamer..please let me know how we clean Leather seats with steamer. By the way which vitamin you take for this kind of energy you have😇😇😇😇 God bless you.
Very helpful video for me.
The gauge thing if it becomes a problem use a hair dryer or heat gun carefully
He reminds me of Archie from Riverdale.
All good points tho . Great advice
I also recommend using your steamer to clean seatbelts. I never use mine on the dashboard, and rarely on door panels. I have maybe seventy compleatly different brushes that do a fantastic job along with some 10:1 APC followed by a moist mf wipe, then a dry mf wipe.
I read that as "moist mother fucking wipe" and "dry mother fucking wipe" lol
So should we put a cover over the seats for protection..If so what kind?
I wish he would have explained an alternative way to clean those areas
Really all you need is diluted all purpose cleaner, and a soft boars bristle brush. Spray, agitate and wipe with clean microfibre towel.
I don’t have headphones rn, but I gotta watch this video as soon as I can. I loooove steam cleaners. Are there reasons to distrust them? I must find out! And totally unrelated to your video, but you remind me of Christian Slater. :)
If you used a wider accessory with a micro fibre cloth wouldn’t that make a difference with steam cleaning the dashboard?
Very informative, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Hi Luke when you do a interior detail are you cleaning just what you see that is dirty or are you cleaning even parts of the car that don't seem dirty at all ? The reason I ask is because I seem to be spending about 4 to 6 hours just detailing and interior of a car even when they're not really that dirty when you look at them
I think it depends. On my maintenance clients I know that they’re cars are clean because I cleaned them a month ago, so I would say no I don’t spend a ton of time wiping everything down, one pass with a microfiber is plenty is certain situations. Experience will teach you and let common sense lead, try not wiping everything down like you have been doing and check your results
Whenever I clean the glass in the speedometer I always see small scratches afterward. I don't know if I create them or they were there?. What's your technique for cleaning that area of the vehicle? Thank for the videos keep up the hard work. I greatly appreciate all the knowledge you share with us the viewers.
Sweet Project Cars has a video on how to remove those scratches
I use a soft makeup with apc sprayed on the brush and I dry by blotting with microfiber towel or I use compressed air
can you put a link? i dont find it, thanks
ua-cam.com/video/7hYAR9V5_ng/v-deo.html
ok, i saw that, I thought
Wilson has a video :)
I've got a question. I'm not a detailer, but I do use a steamer to clean my kitchen, stone floors, and bathrooms. I have a Vapor Clean Pro5 which is about the same price and it looks like it's made the same manufacturer. TPA Impex. Is there a pressure drop when you have it on for more 20 seconds? It's only when I'm using it for the floors. The hand-held triangle brush stays pretty constant at 80 to 87 psi at 145-160 degrees. It is 110V though, so that's probably why. My friend has a 220V unit and the pressure is constantly at 8 bar and there's hardly a drop, but don't ask the price.
Also, have you had any electrical issues? Recently, the black wire that connects to the on/off switch inside the machine and the green wire next to it are completely fried. They said it could have been caused by a surge, but this is the second time it's happened in the past year. If it was a surge, other things would have blown out in the house. I don't know if there's a way to prevent that from happening. The inside of your machine should have the same wiring. Anyway, I'm just asking. Let me know when you get the chance. Thanks!
John Black Hi, I have the old Vaporsteam TR6, and just bought the Pro 6 Duo. I also used steamers back when I lived in the UK, which has 220V electrical system, and yes...the USA 110v supply isn’t really able to keep the pressure up as well as a 220V system, it is what it is and that’s precisely why home use steamers took so long to come out over in the USA as manufacturers had to find ways to mitigate that pressure drop problem as much as possible (only semi-successfully 🙄). Fortunately, unless you are trying to degrease an engine with it (in which case you really need a 220V industrial model with a hot water shot or wet steam option and a much higher psi), you will usually only need to use it at half-power or less. By this, I mean expect a pressure drop of around 2 bars, but then try and set it to hold at that pressure. In practice, this means you turn your steam adjustment knob to around 1/4 turn for a large floor tool, and up to 1/3 to 1/2 turn for a triangle tool. Remember that the heat does the work rather than the pressure. It does take some getting used too, with my old Polti Vaporetto back in England I could blast limescale off things with just a 3.5 bar unit. I cannot do that with my 6 bar Pro6 Duo in the USA because it won’t hold the pressure and drops to 2 bars or below if I try to use it with the steam wide open, that’s just normal for any 110V unit out there and not a ‘fault’ as such, just a problem of a 110V electricity supply 😢. For floors, grout, bathrooms then your Pro5 should do a great job with the steam about 1/4 turn open and with a holding pressure of about 3 bars. Don’t worry about the pressure so much with general household cleaning though. For reference, I’m not an auto detailer (but I detail our own cars), and I’ve owned 1 household steamer in the UK and 4 commercial (around $1000 each) here in the USA.
@@lyndacoles I sold the Pro5 and got the Pro6. The fact that you can refill at any times makes it a superior machine. With the Pro5, the pressure drops much faster when the boiler is less than half full. You don't have that problem with the Pro6. It's well worth the extra $300.
John Black Agreed, the continuous fill machines are SO much better, especially when you get carried away cleaning stuff for hours 🤣
@@lyndacoles Yeah it gets pretty bad. I only turn it on unless I have to or else it becomes an all day affair. It's a great machine though. You should try using the bonnets made by Dupray. Their machines are overpriced, but whatever microfiber they have is the best I've used. You can get bonnets for the triangle and the floor heads. They work really well.
great job! Thanks for sharing.
Very helpful information bro thanks
mabye the bissell hand held would be better for the cars?
Amazing info brother
Great video dude.
Steamers operate at very high temperatures and if you're unsure of what you're doing then don't do it for the steamer takes no prisoners and can permanently ruin interior surfaces in the blink of an eyelid. The trouble with a steamer is that you have to get it in close, very very close and that's when it can do the most damage. A steamer is great for melting and shifting thick crud but on a car's interior a steamer is akin to hammering in a small nail with a sledge hammer. A steamer is awesome at cleaning a BBQ plate but I'm not sold on using one in a car. If in doubt on how the surface material will react to the very high temperature then err on the side of caution and DON'T DO IT.
If your steamer is a lot less aggressive on temperature is the chances of damages a lot less or it all applies for steam in general
Really great informative vid!
Can we use steamer to clean the dirty exterior of a car? Please suggest
Great video! You are right, in former videos about clean steaming, nobody told about the danger of it!
Can steam damage electronics like navigation, radio etc
Great video !
We are planning to buy steamer. Can you suggest?
Gracias por tus consejos.👍
Thank You!!!
I have a car like yours, and there's something like glue in the window kays panel. I tried to remove it but to no avail. Can I remove it without damaging the keys? Please answer me. Your follower from Saudi Arabia 🤍🤍🇸🇦
Have you ever used a steamer on a windshield to cut through the grime?
Does steaming mess up any electrical buttons or anything? New to this.
Good info luke
Thanks my man!
good vid
What about speaker covers in the door?? Is steam safe for them?
Hey❣️ you found my head band❣️❣️ do you want a bandana ? 😁 your to cute ! Anyway what your talking about is what I was afeared of doing, Great points made, and taken✨ thank you for sharing Luke!!
I bought one and its going back! Yes it makes steam, but so doesn't a cloths iron. Another important note. Never open the reservoir once the water is heated. The pressure in their is comparable to that of a radiator in a car and can scald you. On a final note I've been in the building business for 40 years and have used countless pieces of heavy equipment and tools and this steam cleaner is a waste of money. For anyone to say its worth buying I have to wonder why.