Bought a Steamer and Got No Results Whatsoever

Paul Mitchell said:
I have a small steamer from Vapamore and it looks like yours so they may be made by the same manufacturer. It works fine but I only clean my own vehicles. I'm wondering if your unit is heating up properly. The steam from these units will burn you and if you take the cap off too soon to drain the remaining water out the machine it will blow the cap right to the ceiling due to the pressure within the tiny boiler. It takes a long time for mine to run out of steam. I've used it to remove a stain from the cloth seat of a Dodge pickup along with an interior cleaner and I have used it to touch up some areas in the engine compartment. Can you test how hot the steam/water is?
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I'm not the OP but I've noticed my Mytee doesn't seem to get as hot as my Mcculloch 1275. It gets hot but not as much as I expected.
 
sulla said:
Did he mention the $28k in tools whatsoever that steamer does not even cost 5 grand...
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Notice I said it wasnt meant for the OP and mentioned newbies!? No, he did not. I was saying it because LOTSA people come here wanting to get into detailing and think they need to spend thousands on a vehicle, trailer, powerwasher, tank, generator, 4 bay shop, 55gal drums of chemicals, industrial vac, flex, rupes, steamer, extractor etc etc etc But all of that isn't gonna make you a good detailer. All its going to do is put you in debt without even having an income.
 
It should be noted that the McCulloch series uses "Dry vapor" instead of steam...
 
Occidere said:
Are you happy with it? Does it clean the engines well?
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I haven't gotten to use it on a car yet, do to the below freezing temps. But have some jobs lined up. Did use it on my bathroom and was very happy with the heat, pressure, steam, and amount of steam. I have a '04 suv with a very light grey interior with leather that's never been cleaned. Very dirty. I will document the job.
 
I've been watching a lot of this guy's videos lately. Seems like he knows what he's doing. Does anyone have any issue with his technique? Seems like a much faster method then spraying APC, agitating with a brush, then using the steam to "rinse" it all off.

They don't make a horse hair attachment for the Firebird so I'm gonna try to make my own somehow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsFnJu_qcE

He also made a couple videos for steaming an engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkqiAlYxY90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvZNtuyaWXs

Notice that even when he's using a steamer much more powerful then the Firebird he's still using brushes, APC, and towels to get the job done.
 
.... it's all in the technique. That's what people pay me for.
Just keep at it. Eventually you'll figure it out.
It's 212 degrees. It works.
 
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