Effective Auto Detailing Equipment for Vehicle Exteriors

When choosing auto detailing equipment for vehicle exteriors, it is important to remember the unique challenges involved in cleaning these areas. The outside of a vehicle often bears the brunt of dirt, water, and other road debris. A drive through the country or even a week of taking the car to work in the city can take its toll on the vehicle’s exterior. Apart from the usual drifts of dust and mud spatters, vehicle exteriors can also pick up road salt, grease, oil stains, bird spatter, and bug stains. If these deposits are not removed immediately, they may have a corrosive effect on the vehicle surface or paint job. While it is imperative to remove these stains and sediments, it’s equally important to use the right auto detailing equipment for the job.

Daimer® recognizes cleaning vehicle exteriors requires auto detailing equipment that is powerful, but not so powerful that it ends up damaging the body of the vehicle. A pressure washer like Daimer®’s Super Max™ 6120SCW,which is among the best car detailing equipment features safe pressure levels at 1000 psi and low flow rates at 0.5 GPM. Pressure washers that have pressure levels above 1500 psi can cause dents, scratches, and paint chipping on the vehicle’s exterior.

In terms of water flow rates, it is recommended to use pressure washing units that have relatively low water rates of 0.5 GPM, since this will reduce excessive water wastage. This is an important point to consider for mobile detailing jobs and for companies concerned about drainage fines. 

Tips To Buy Auto Detailing Equipment

The three types of most commonly used auto detailing equipment are pressure washers, carpet cleaners, and steam cleaners. Each of these machines has a different type of functionality when it comes to automobile cleaning. Pressure washers are more suitable for cleaning hard exterior parts of the vehicle, while carpet cleaners are better suited for cleaning the soft interior surfaces. The following are some general tips to consider when preparing to buy each kind of auto detailing equipment.

Pressure Washes
These are powerful cleaning machines capable of providing a high output pressure, with some models from Daimer® allowing up to 8000 psi. For vehicle cleaning, though, such extreme output pressure levels are not required. In fact, pressure washers with an output pressure level higher than 1500 psi should not be used as auto detailing equipment. Machines with higher pressure levels might damage the metal body of the vehicle by causing dents and paint chipping. In addition, look for a low flow rate to help conserve water and reduce EPA fines for waste water disposal.

Carpet Cleaners
Carpet cleaners in Daimer®’s XTreme Power® series are also widely used as auto detailing equipment, especially for cleaning vehicle interiors. It is better to use machines that feature low flow technology, as such machines will ensure the vehicles dry quickly, often in as little as two hours. In addition, one must use specialized carpet and upholstery wands for cleaning.

Steam Cleaners
Modern steam cleaners are equipped with various technologies, such as ATIS® Anti-Bacterial Technology and automatic refill technology that make the cleaning process easier and quicker.