On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:42:26 GMT, "Cyclopath! - Keiron"
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>Is this a good idea assuming everything is well dried before re-assembly? I
>would have though that the heat tolerance of the paint on a standard steel
>frame would be greater than 100% (?). Any ideas? Thanks
Steam is unlikely to damage the paint, but avoid this technique for
aluminum frames; their tolerance for high temps can be limited.
Otherwise, pretty much the same problems as occur with pressure
washers will also apply to steam cleaning; moisture will get into
places that do not dry quickly, dirt may be forced into things rather
than out in some instances, and all lubricants will be completely
stripped from the cleaned surfaces.
I would find it hard to justify firing up a steam cleaner for any
single bike's worth of dirt and accumulated crud.
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