Correct, I do like to spray the steam on the panel a bit first to wet it a bit, dry towel + dirt + paint = no good. Then I spray "into" the towel as I go.
I'll do an interior video soon. That's by far my favorite part with this machine. Well, that and when it removes things off of the paint...
Quick video of bird poop removal with the Optima Steamer. My car was sitting outside for an entire week undriven since I was out of the country, no idea how long that was on there for but it was pretty dried up and stuck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uq8lLgnDc4&feature=youtu.be
That's where this machine is different than others, you can control the moisture/humidity level so on a visibly dirty car you turn it up so you have a more "wet" steam and so more lubrication for the microfiber towel.
Even with doing that I used about 7 gallon of water total on that entire SUV...
I did. I have a huge problem with stopping once I start so i started at 10am and didn't stop until 5pm except for the 15 minutes to post those first pics and eat something, and i was mad about that. I like to go non-stop when i'm working but the body needs food (we need to work on that)
Also...
This weekend I have scheduled a 2014 BMW 328i M Sport (Going from dealership straight to me) for swirl removal (we know it'll have some, it's blue) and sealant.
Then a Toyota 4Runner for full detail, swirl removal and sealant application (expect it to be an 8 hour job or so)
I use the steamer to loosen up the dirt and the shopvac to remove it. It doesn't blow things all over the place like you would think (if you use it properly)
Floor mats and such I do outside of the vehicle so I can be less careful with the angles I use because dirt blowing around at that point...