Steam cleaning the 370z exterior

Originally Posted by MacCool Just out of curiosity, setting aside the damage done by wiping down a car even with a microfiber cloth...what does steam do to your typical, or

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Steam cleaning the 370z exterior

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Just out of curiosity, setting aside the damage done by wiping down a car even with a microfiber cloth...what does steam do to your typical, or even your high-end car wax?

The melting point of both carnauba and silicone car wax is about 80◦C. 100◦C degree steam blasted at it can't be a good thing, can it?

FWIW, steam is invisible. What you are seeing is condensation. So what is coming out the nozzle is not quite 100C - but still well above the 80C figure you gave.

I'd also be concerned that, with aluminum body panels, some warpage might occur if the steam jet is left in one place too long. Anybody have that happen?

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