Steam Cleaners-Engine

djhurt1 · 09-01-2004, 12:11 PM

My father in law uses a steam cleaner at his shop to clean engines and says it works very well. Problem is finding where to get a decent one at a decent price. Anyone here use a steam cleaner for this purpose? If so, know where to get one? I've seen them on those late night infomercials.
Aaron

2.5LO · 09-03-2004, 11:07 AM

home depot maybe?
but before you spend money on a steam cleaner check out the other thread here about underhood cleaning..

djhurt1 · 09-03-2004, 01:10 PM

Ya I read that post. But I've been told that the degreasers damage the paint finish, with that being said, there is always some overspray.
Aaron

2.5LO · 09-03-2004, 01:30 PM

well i just used a steam cleaner for the first time today.. i used it to clean tools and it worked well but not GREAT. i tried cleaning around in my engine bay but it really doesnt help much. my dad got the steam cleaner a while ago from sears. dont know how much it cost but im sure its not top of the line. on the box it shos people using it on cars, carpets, blinds, BBQ's etc it has a few attachments for these purposes. i wouldnt suggest it for engine bay cleaning. just try not to get degreaser on your paint.

BLAZ1N · 09-03-2004, 02:51 PM

its fine to get degreaser on your paint

just wash it well after and wax it, it'll be fine

dont let it sit on your paint though

09-01-2004, 12:11 PM	#1
djhurt1 Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Nebraska User is: OffLine	Steam Cleaners-Engine My father in law uses a steam cleaner at his shop to clean engines and says it works very well. Problem is finding where to get a decent one at a decent price. Anyone here use a steam cleaner for this purpose? If so, know where to get one? I've seen them on those late night infomercials. Aaron
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09-03-2004, 11:07 AM	#2
2.5LO slow and low Age: 26 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 203 Location: long island User is: OffLine	Re: Steam Cleaners-Engine home depot maybe? but before you spend money on a steam cleaner check out the other thread here about underhood cleaning.. Last edited by 2.5LO : 09-03-2004 at 11:20 AM.
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09-03-2004, 01:10 PM	#3
djhurt1 Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: Steam Cleaners-Engine Ya I read that post. But I've been told that the degreasers damage the paint finish, with that being said, there is always some overspray. Aaron
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09-03-2004, 01:30 PM	#4
2.5LO slow and low Age: 26 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 203 Location: long island User is: OffLine	Re: Steam Cleaners-Engine well i just used a steam cleaner for the first time today.. i used it to clean tools and it worked well but not GREAT. i tried cleaning around in my engine bay but it really doesnt help much. my dad got the steam cleaner a while ago from sears. dont know how much it cost but im sure its not top of the line. on the box it shos people using it on cars, carpets, blinds, BBQ's etc it has a few attachments for these purposes. i wouldnt suggest it for engine bay cleaning. just try not to get degreaser on your paint.
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09-03-2004, 02:51 PM	#5
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Steam Cleaners-Engine its fine to get degreaser on your paint just wash it well after and wax it, it'll be fine dont let it sit on your paint though
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