Steamers - How do you use it?

[Nick McKees37]

For those of you that utilize some type of steamer with your detailing work, what do you use it for the most?

Please be specific! :props:

[VIP Reflections]

For me its a go to tool when i detail engines but i use it mostly on soiled carpets/matts and fabric seats

[Darn Yankee]

Have used it under the hood where it latches and the springs (they had oil and grease on them and I want to re-lubricate them). Used on door jambs, soiled seats, and floors on interior. Used under and around Front Grill area.

That is all I can think of that I used steam on. May have used in other areas but it is to hot to think any harder, my brain will start sweating, LOL:dblthumb2:

Jim

[ShineTimeDetail]

Windows baby!!! Carpets, seats, leather, headliners, door panels, rubber stripping, tar on rocker panels, wheels sometimes, engines, wax on trim, door jams, jeez I could use it on everything!!

VX5000 turned up to 5.5 bars.

[C. Charles Hahn]

I can only pick one option in the poll? Not fair!

Let's see...

Interior:
* Stained carpets/mats/seats
* Cleaning consoles and cupholders
* Extremely dirty glass
* Air vents and dash seams

Door Jambs

Engines (never around electrical connectors/wiring)

Cleaning old wax/polish from panel gaps/etc.

There are all kinds of cool things you can do with steam!

[Porsche Pilot]

It rocks on windows. Door jambs, sills, carpets, vents, engines...use on everything pretty much except the client.

[Rei86]

Since this poll is on top of every thread I use I voted for other - because I don't own one.

[C. Charles Hahn]

It rocks on windows. Door jambs, sills, carpets, vents, engines...use on everything pretty much except the client.

:laughing:

Unless the client happens to be a lobster.... :hungry:

[TS656577]

I use mine on a lot of interior stuff; carpets, seats, door panels, etc and also in door jambs. i love steam

[ShineTimeDetail]

It rocks I use it on everything pretty much even the client.


:iagree:

[AeroCleanse]

What haven't I used it for

[dad07]

The poll is biased with only one choice!

I use my steamer for EVERYTHING I can think of!

[Robert8194]

Engine, carpet and floor mats, cloth seats, glass. Use the VX 5000 turned up to 6 bars. Steam is great.

[T.O.C.]

Windows baby!!! Carpets, seats, leather, headliners, door panels, rubber stripping, tar on rocker panels, wheels sometimes, engines, wax on trim, door jams, jeez I could use it on everything!!

VX5000 turned up to 5.5 bars.



I'm with ya' there. I use the steamer anywhere and every where. mostly used on wheels and door jams and engines. but have used it on almost every surface in and on a vehicle.

[1MZsLastForever]

Interior: Literally everything

Engine bay, underside of the hood.

Exterior: Touch up any missed spots on rims, gas caps, blasting away dried up residue from emblems, etc.