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Old 05-02-2008, 04:50 PM
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All I can saw is WOW.

I recently picked up a used set of Brembos - 8 piston/4 and the owner was not really the detailing type. High Performance pads = dust.

I spent a little bit over 2 hrs with APC 4:1 - 2X, then followed up with P21S gel, soak, agitate, soak, agitate and rinse. It still was not getting them to the point where I wanted them. While the majority of the dust was gone, the underside ~sweep~ of the caliper, etc had dust that would not budge. Areas by the bleed valve, etc had remnanats.

Steamer took all that brake dust if not misc assorted areas in less than 20 minutes for all 4 calipers. All I can saw is WOW. I've used it on the interior, love using it to really clean my wood floors (literally get's slippery once I use the steam cleaner) but today, I now realize the efficiency of a steam cleaner for a pro detailer ! I can imagine wonders on Pcar wheels, typical BMW multi spoke wheel, etc where instead of chemicals, you can just steam clean away !
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:17 PM
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Glad to hear your success Alan! I surely can't wait for my steamer to arrive in the mail, hehe.
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:20 PM
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Glad to hear your success Alan! I surely can't wait for my steamer to arrive in the mail, hehe.
If you don't mind me asking which one did you get I want one myself
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:21 PM
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^in for answer
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:27 PM
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I got this one.
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Old 05-02-2008, 06:29 PM
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I got this one.
Congrats, post up post your results with the machine when you get it!!!!
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Old 05-09-2008, 08:25 AM
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I now realize the need for a steamer and would be interested to see the results you get Denzil. Let us know when you've given it a run. I was going through some threads searching for a good steamer but everyone on this forum drops about 600-1000$ for a crazy steamer. Hopefully I can find one like you did and only spend a fraction.

Keep us updated!
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Old 05-09-2008, 09:31 AM
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I'm glad to hear you're having success with yours. I just got this one (Gaia Vapor Clean Review) and I love it. I just steam cleaned an area rug that the kids play on last night and I can't believe how well it came out. With your bare feet it feels brand new..so soft. I haven't even wrapped my mind around all the detailing uses yet..your use with the wheels rocks..especially when you consider bad brake dust is only removed using very nasty, unhealthy chemicals. (Don't want those interfering with my cigar smoke, LOL) I will try it on the next nasty wheels I get to see how it goes. Thanks for posting.
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Old 05-11-2008, 12:42 AM
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Good feed back on the steamer, thank you for sharing
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Old 05-11-2008, 03:13 AM
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Yeah, I'll post in another thread when I get the chance to thoroughly review this steamer. Unfortunately I'm preparing for finals in the upcoming weeks so you probably won't see a review until after the 21st of this month or so.
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