Dry Ice Cleaning

[Justin DuBois]

I'm so curious about this:

Dryce Automotive Dry Ice Cleaning

www.drycenation.com

I'd love to see how the under side of the Eclipse would look after a dry ice blast. Sure, there would need to be some protection applied after, but as starting point to restoration - this looks like a winner.

Anyone try this?

Justin

 

[pauleyman]

I've wanted to try it. I've seen it done in person. Impressive.

 

[chrysler kid]

I believe that the last time I priced one they were $3400 for the tool and use a lot of dry ice.

That's alot of money for basically a one time use tool.

Walnut blasting has similar results at a fraction of the cost. Yes its messier but you can use basic tools

 

[talon749]

The photos of the e30, and Porsche 928 are quite impressive, thanks for sharing! I hope this becomes somewhat affordable someday.

 

[SixBolt_16G]

One of the detail shops in Chicago had a seminar on dry ice cleaning and Im mad that I missed it. I thought about it for a business.... But then I saw laser cleaning and wondering if it would be a most cost effective purchase since you dont have to factor in the cost of dry ice..Not sure the power consumption tho. Waaaayyyyy expensive for a 500w-1000w machine right out of the gate. Like $10k

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

But someone who posted recently has an immaculate undercarriage when I checked their vehicle profile.. Cant remember who it is.

 

[Justin DuBois]

One of the detail shops in Chicago had a seminar on dry ice cleaning and Im mad that I missed it. I thought about it for a business.... But then I saw laser cleaning and wondering if it would be a most cost effective purchase since you dont have to factor in the cost of dry ice..Not sure the power consumption tho. Waaaayyyyy expensive for a 500w-1000w machine right out of the gate. Like $10k

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

But someone who posted recently has an immaculate undercarriage when I checked their vehicle profile.. Cant remember who it is.

Dry Ice expense, yes. Just shipping 1 lb of dry ice in a food package was shocked at the cost, more than the shipping.

10k laser device. - expensive.
Wondering - lasers are destructive or non-destructive cleaning? I would be concerned about frying the paint right off the metal, or cooking the rubber sealant right out the seams.

 

[SixBolt_16G]

yeah, youre right, it is destructive . Strips paint and harmful to rubber.. Its more of an equivalent to media blasting, but without the mess than it is to dry ice cleaning.

 

[pauleyman]

It isn't that the finish is that great. I mean it is nice and probably similar or the same as walnut shell but the beauty is no leftover grit. Nothing to ever find left behind in the crevices of your rare car. Whatever you're blasting is simply clean again with nothing left to do. Whoever thought of it is a genius.