Steam Cleaning Cars?

While my first thought is "no way", I said the same thing about Poorboy's Spray & Wipe six years ago. :redface:

Try one and let us know your thoughts. :)
 
CharlesW said:
While my first thought is "no way", I said the same thing about Poorboy's Spray & Wipe six years ago. :redface:

Try one and let us know your thoughts. :)
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Thanks Charles...I checked the price of the unit and it reads...$0.00

Sounds like start-up costs are nil:rofl

They must make there profit in shipping
 
Beemerboy i have seen that on youtube, I thank it would be a good idea. Seems like it would loosen up the dirt and push it away. I like the IDEA. Lets buy one and play around with it
 
These people really don't want to sell their products...no prices to be had on the net that I've seen
 
I'm not sure i would want steam cleaning my car :hmmm:
The temperature of steam is over 212f and I'd like to know what the paint mfgs think and would it void a paint warranty :confused:
 
I just thought of something.... That steamer has to strip any kind of sealant or wax that's on your paint.:eek: It says that the wax is added to the steamer but if I recall the wax has a melting point definitely below 200f. It just doesn't add up. I know when I use the hot water from my pressure washer it is a little over 200 and I use it just for engines, undercarriages, jambs, wheelwells and tires. PB you brought up a good point there with the paint warranties that's what made me think of the wax.:)

What is the exact melting point of wax anyway? I'm sending this guy an email to see his explanation I'm curious.
 
9D4E420 said:
What is the exact melting point of wax anyway?
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I have read anywhere from 160 to 180 degrees for natural wax.
I have also read as high as 350 degrees for "Polymers" which I'm guessing refers to synthetic waxes. Since the percentage of "Polymers" probably varies a great deal, it is likely that the melting temperature will as well.

The problem with this information is the same problem with a big share of the internet information.
No true documentation or hard facts to back up all these statements/claims.

Regardless, I don't think I will be steamcleaning my paint any time soon.
 
CharlesW said:
I have read anywhere from 160 to 180 degrees for natural wax.
I have also read as high as 350 degrees for "Polymers" which I'm guessing refers to synthetic waxes. Since the percentage of "Polymers" probably varies a great deal, it is likely that the melting temperature will as well.

The problem with this information is the same problem with a big share of the internet information.
No true documentation or hard facts to back up all these statements/claims.

Regardless, I don't think I will be steamcleaning my paint any time soon.
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Charles, I totally agree with everything you just said. I'm going to email the company and use the wax melting points as reference thanks!:)
 
I did not look at pic but cant you make steam below 212 if the pressure inside the tank is different(like a pressure cooker)
 
As usual, I don't know what I'm talking about, but....
Doesn't increased pressure raise the boiling point of water?
That's the way a pressure cap on your radiator works. When the pressure is raised, the boiling point of water is raised. Each pound of pressure raises the boiling point of the water 2 to 3 degrees. The coolant in your radiator doesn't boil until around 250 degrees.

Normally you have a pressure of approx. 2 bar (2kPa) in a pressure cooker.
At this pressure the boiling point of water is 120 0C (393 K) or 247 F
The reason a pressure cooker cooks foods so fast is the increased temperature that is possible because of the increased pressure.

It seems the explanation for the steam washing system might not be 100% correct.

Keep in mind the the information I have posted also came from the internet so who knows what is correct.

To stir things up a little, (Off Topic), would you expect the true facts from something, (The Internet), created by a politician? :D
 
atkinsonair said:
ok i looked at specs on machine it is like at pressure cooker lets just say,steam temp is 158/176 @56/64 psi.
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After reading this again, it seems the steam wash system uses a vacuum to lower the boiling point of water.
If that's the case, all my rambling is worth just what it cost you. :)
 
Beemerboy said:
Thanks Charles...I checked the price of the unit and it reads...$0.00

Sounds like start-up costs are nil:rofl

They must make there profit in shipping
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Yeah the unite is free but it's 6,000 in shipping :rofl

Poorboy said:
still too hot for clear in my mind ... but it would be good for cleaning aluminum planes, tanker trucks ,and Deloreans :D
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Well if it the temp is as they state around 160 it isn't that bad, consider how hot you keep your hot water heater, I'm sure that it's at about 140.
I would be concerned more about the pressure that it comes out at at that temp.

But if it'll bring back the DeLorean then let them make it :lol2:
 
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