How versatile is a steamer?

[Lustrous Detail]

Aloha!

So I purchased the steamer posted below. I look forward to using it in my interior details. But can I use it for exterior use as well? Cleaning emblems, tires and wheel wells, wheels, jambs and seals, engine, etc.

Mahalo (Thank you in Hawaiian) in advance for your responses!

[fly07sti]

You got it! Works great on engine bays, door jams, removing ppf. List goes on and on. Just make sure to use DI water.

[Lustrous Detail]

You got it! Works great on engine bays, door jams, removing ppf. List goes on and on. Just make sure to use DI water.

Thanks! Sorry, I'm still a newbie to this forum. What's DI and PPF? Lol

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Acronyms

PPF - Paint Protection Film
DI Water - Deionized Water

How do you like that steam cleaner? How does the carpets & upholstery/cloth seats come out? Looks small and versatile.

[Lustrous Detail]

Acronyms

PPF - Paint Protection Film
DI Water - Deionized Water

How do you like that steam cleaner? How does the carpets & upholstery/cloth seats come out? Looks small and versatile.

Haven't used it yet. Gonna use it for a detail this Friday. Cadillac Escalade coming in for a leather reconditioning conditioning.

[Calendyr]

Steamers are very useful and versatile. Some times they can clean things nothing else can.

I think ever detailer should own one.

With that being said, I use mine as little as possible. Working with steam is very annoying in an enclosed space like a car interior. It's always my last resort for clean something. On the outside, no such problems but I usually go for other solutions anyway.

[rustytruck]

I hardly ever use my steamer, I wish I spent that $900 differently.

[7.3powerstroke]

I hardly ever use my steamer, I wish I spent that $900 differently.

You a tornador fan?

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

Just be careful on leather with steamer. Always have a MF towel in between and don`t stay in one place too long.

[J Cole]

Just a tip on that particular steamer model, make sure you don't overfill it, otherwise you end up with a water jet instead of a steamer...