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    Optima Steamer

    Sodium hydroxide is some nasty stuff. I buy 55g barrels at a time from a detail supply store. It's marked on the label what the ingredients are, but it may be harder to find on smaller bottles. The sodium product is called "red star degreaser". Don't run that one down the drain. Degreaser and...
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    Optima Steamer

    I will post a video for road grime. Yes steam will do a better job on the wet steam setting (.5gpm) than pressurized water. In extreme cases I use a potassium* based degreaser first. After letting that sit the heat from the steam will help the degreaser work faster, and knock out A LOT of tar...
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    Reccomend me something better

    Paste wax is the best...... then liquid.......then spray wax They're all the same, the rest is just marketing. Paste wax will last the longest, and give you the best shine. Liquid wax, like M21, is great as well but won't last as long. Spray wax is pointless. My favorite is something I call...
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    Optima Steamer

    Picked up the DMF 2 weeks ago, already an expert. $7,200 OTD There's a few bugs.. Pros: - No INTERIOR detergents needed, not even windex - Half the time to detail - Two guns - Great publicity - Great on grease (see Cons) - Great smell, NO SMELL! Use an O2 machine with it - Works well on...
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