is this guy serious???

**Bigpat** · 11-23-2011, 08:18 AM

Hey everyone.. im not the most knowledgeable person about detailing but... i was looking into a steamer and found a youtube vid of a cheif steamer or something like that... anyway his vids looked pretty good the steamer looked like it was working great so i checked out his site... his winter wash method was this... (no joke) steam the salt off the car, spray it down with OPC, microfiber wipe.... job complete.... now i ask, am i the moron here??? Just seems like the process could be much better he gets....well is advertised at 499.00 for the detailing class but i have to say, so far i think hes off his rocker... but ik willing to listen and take into consideration what you all think.... plus for 500 clams... i coukd hit detail weekend at AG.... and have money for dinner lol

**alko** · 11-23-2011, 08:21 AM

where's the link? I'd like to see this video.

**fredcandetail** · 11-23-2011, 08:29 AM

Link....?

**Bigpat** · 11-23-2011, 08:40 AM

Sry... i stand corrected... its opticlean.... but check it out anyway... still seems strange to me. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. its called nb 2300 if that link is no good... i got it off my

**Bigpat** · 11-23-2011, 08:43 AM

NB 2300 rinsing salt and washing car - YouTube non mobile link

**fredcandetail** · 11-23-2011, 08:48 AM

Here's my two cents ... Steam is gonna pull your LSP off so that is definitely a no go for me and whatever might be left optyklean will strip as well and if that doesnt do it, the manner in which he dried that car sure will! JackAce!
I would rather drop a buck at the coin op to spray off as much salt then do a rinse less wash in the garage

**crxman2010** · 11-23-2011, 08:57 AM

I doubt I would personally try it in the fashion shown in that video...
I would add a step of rinseless wash to make sure when you aren't "scrubbing" off that final layer of dirt that you aren't just rubbing it into the paint.

Also, the idea of rubbing a microfiber towel against the paint from top of the door panel down to the rocker and back up is something I would not do anyway. You never know what you might get off the door jamb or the rocker and you wouldn't want to risk rubbing it against your upper panel. Even when using a QD to add a little shine after a full washing (not a spray job), I have a 2nd lower grade towel to do the door jambs and trunk/hood jambs and a 3rd towel to do the rockers followed by splash guards.

**alko** · 11-23-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by crxman2010

I doubt I would personally try it in the fashion shown in that video...
I would add a step of rinseless wash to make sure when you aren't "scrubbing" off that final layer of dirt that you aren't just rubbing it into the paint.

Also, the idea of rubbing a microfiber towel against the paint from top of the door panel down to the rocker and back up is something I would not do anyway. You never know what you might get off the door jamb or the rocker and you wouldn't want to risk rubbing it against your upper panel. Even when using a QD to add a little shine after a full washing (not a spray job), I have a 2nd lower grade towel to do the door jambs and trunk/hood jambs and a 3rd towel to do the rockers followed by splash guards.

**DaC** · 11-23-2011, 09:28 AM

Maybe I would use it for the type of dirty that won't come off with regular pressure washer or where you can't use it like inside doors.... but I would still follow a good tecnic doing a rinseless wash...